February 8, 2010
Shoremen Edge Green Terror, 48-46
Pollock Wins Pair of Individual Events

WESTMINSTER, MD - The Washington College men's swim team recorded its first Centennial Conference win of the season tonight with a 48-46 win over host McDaniel College. Senior Dylan Pollock (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military) won two individual events for the Shoremen, who improved to 4-5 overall and 1-4 in conference meets.

Pollock won the 200 freestyle in 1:53.87 and the 100 butterfly in 55.42. Junior Matt Violette (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook) added a win in the 500 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 5:02.11 and a second-place finish in the 200 individual medley in a WC season-best time of 2:07.04. Freshman A.J. Feurer (Kingsville, MD/Archbishop Curley) won the 1000 freestyle in 10:37.01, sophomore Nick Longworth (Media, PA/Strath Haven) captured the 100 backstroke in 58.61, and sophomore Austin Auger (McLean, VA/Langley) placed first in the 200 breaststroke in 2:21.06.

Longworth, sophomore Johnny Helenek (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg), Pollock, and Soper won the 200 medley relay in 1:46.65. Soper was also second in the 100 freestyle in a WC season-best 49.90 and the 50 freestyle in 22.75.

The Shoremen return to action tomorrow with their final dual meet of the season, a 6:30 p.m. Centennial Conference home meet against Swarthmore.

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