Oct. 8, 2016
By Megan Golden
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Following a record-setting performance in the Dennis Stark Relays, the University of Notre Dame swimming and diving team swept their dual meets against Oakland and Indiana State at Rolfs Aquatics Center on Saturday.
Notre Dame’s men’s team dominated the competition, defeating Oakland, 175-107. The Irish women’s squad also won, topping Indiana State, 179-81.
“I actually thought they responded very well and they prepared for it in terms of rest and proper warmup,” Notre Dame head coach Mike Litzinger says. “The credit goes to them. We had some really nice performances today. It’s still a work in progress, but we took a couple steps forward.”
Freshman Katie Smith (Rochester, New York/Pittsford Sutherland) recorded first place in all three of her events, including the 200-yard medley relay (1:41.95), 50-yard freestyle (23.00) and 100-yard freestyle (51.29).
“I thought Katie Smith in the 50 free at about 23 [seconds] is a really great dual meet performance,” Litzinger said. “To have someone go [about 23 seconds] consistently is really a great thing.”
On the men’s side, junior Robert Whitacre (Oceanport New Jersey/Christian Brothers Academy) finished in first place in the 200-yard medley relay (1:31.01), 100-yard backstroke (49.12) and 200-yard backstroke (1:46.48).
The Irish return to action in their meet against Georgia Tech and Emory on October 21 in Atlanta, Georgia.
“It’s an ACC meet against Georgia Tech,” Litzinger said. “It’s a two-day format again. Georgia Tech has a very capable and well-coached men’s team, so I think we are going to have to clean up a couple things on the guys’ side.
“We had our mid-season meet scheduled for Greensboro because that’s where the [ACC Championship] meet was originally going to be. To have the meet switched to Georgia Tech and have the ability to swim them in a dual meet at home kind of serves that same preparation purpose as well. So we’ll take advantage of it.”
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Megan Golden, athletics communications assistant director at the University of Notre Dame, has been part of the Fighting Irish athletics communications team since August of 2016. In her role, she coordinates all media efforts for the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse and cross country/track and field programs. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Golden is a 2014 graduate of Saint Mary’s College and former Irish women’s basketball manager. Prior to arriving at Notre Dame, she worked in public relations with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.
Dual Meet Results
W 200 Medley Relay
1. ND (A) ââ’¬” Mulquin, Margheret, Revilak, K. Smith ââ’¬” 1:41.95
2. ND (B) ââ’¬” Treuth, O’Donnell, Sheehan, Jacob ââ’¬” 1:44.48
3. ND (C) ââ’¬” Sarazen, Storino, N. Smith, Lanigan ââ’¬” 1:47.27
4. ND (D) ââ’¬” DeSelm, McIntee, Rentz, Berdusco ââ’¬” 1:48.41
M 200 Medley Relay
1. ND (A) ââ’¬” Whitacre, Jackson, Grauslys, Speers ââ’¬” 1:31.01
2. ND (B) ââ’¬” Plaschka, Riley, Holm, R. Fujan ââ’¬” 1:31.86
4. ND (C) ââ’¬” Turk, Stump, Montesi, D. Fujan ââ’¬” 1:34.32
5. ND (D) ââ’¬” Bradley, Gorski, Stewart, Barth ââ’¬” 1:34.38
W 1,000 Free
1. Treble ââ’¬” 10:14.76
2. Walton ââ’¬” 10:25.36
3. Barry ââ’¬” 10:30.90
4. Steigerwald ââ’¬” 10:50.25
M 1,000 Free
1. Mannix ââ’¬” 9:25.31
2. Brown ââ’¬” 9:29.99
3. Shek ââ’¬” 9:32.98
W 200 Free
1. Dolan ââ’¬” 1:48.05
2. Lanigan ââ’¬” 1:52.56
3. Heller ââ’¬” 1:53.86
4. Berdusco ââ’¬” 1:54.75
M 200 Free
1. R. Fujan ââ’¬” 1:39.38
2. Schultz ââ’¬” 1:39.79
3. Jany ââ’¬” 1:42.40
4. Barth ââ’¬” 1:44.56
W 100 Back
1. Mulquin ââ’¬” 55.37
2. Treuth ââ’¬” 55.60
3. Sarazen ââ’¬” 57.08
4. Revilak ââ’¬” 58.18
M 100 Back
1. Whitacre ââ’¬” 49.12
2. Montesi ââ’¬” 50.41
5. Turk ââ’¬” 51.88
6. Holm ââ’¬” 52.90
W 100 Breast
1. Margheret ââ’¬” 1:02.84
2. O’Donnell ââ’¬” 1:03.04
3. McIntee ââ’¬” 1:05.20
4. Storino ââ’¬” 1:05.81
M 100 Breast
1. Jackson ââ’¬” 56.82
2. Riley ââ’¬” 58.14
3. Gorski ââ’¬” 59.24
4. Russell ââ’¬” 1:00.15
W 200 Fly
1. N. Smith ââ’¬” 2:02.40
2. Rentz ââ’¬” 2:03.22
3. Kammeyer ââ’¬” 2:04.80
4. Kaplan ââ’¬” 2:05.71
5. Sheehan ââ’¬” 2:06.00
M 200 Fly
1. Grauslys ââ’¬” 1:48.87
2. Bradley ââ’¬” 1:52.48
3. Anderson ââ’¬” 1:52.74
5. Stewart ââ’¬” 1:57.58
W 50 Free
1. K. Smith ââ’¬” 23.00
2. Dolan ââ’¬” 23.24
3. Jacob ââ’¬” 23.87
4. Heller ââ’¬” 24.44
M 50 Free
1. Speers ââ’¬” 20.57
2. Plaschka ââ’¬” 20.83
4. D. Fujan ââ’¬” 21.50
W 100 Free
1. K. Smith ââ’¬” 51.29
Exh. – Heller ââ’¬” 52.87
Exh. – Jacob ââ’¬” 52.90
M 100 Free
1. R. Fujan ââ’¬” 45.45
Exh. – Speers ââ’¬” 43.50
Exh. – D. Fujan ââ’¬” 44.73
Exh. – Barth ââ’¬” 47.88
W 200 Back
1. Miller ââ’¬” 2:00.85
Exh. – Sarazen ââ’¬” 2:01.03
Exh. – Lanigan ââ’¬” 2:06.74
Exh. – Treble ââ’¬” 2:12.57
M 200 Back
1. Whitacre ââ’¬” 1:46.48
Exh. ââ’¬”Turk ââ’¬” 1:52.23
Exh. ââ’¬”Sweeney ââ’¬” 1:52.82
Exh. ââ’¬”Montesi ââ’¬” 1:53.27
W 200 Breast
1. O’Donnell ââ’¬” 2:16.11
Exh. ââ’¬”Margheret ââ’¬” 2:17.54
Exh. ââ’¬”McIntee ââ’¬” 2:20.68
Exh. ââ’¬”Storino ââ’¬” 2:25.18
M 200 Breast
1. Riley ââ’¬” 2:07.26
Exh. ââ’¬”Stump ââ’¬” 2:08.72
Exh. ââ’¬”Shek ââ’¬” 2:09.58
Exh. ââ’¬”Russell ââ’¬” 2:13.54
W 500 Free
1. Treuth ââ’¬” 4:57.25
Exh. ââ’¬”Dolan ââ’¬” 5:00.22
Exh. ââ’¬”Berdusco ââ’¬” 5:03.13
Exh. ââ’¬”Walton ââ’¬” 5:06.33
Exh. ââ’¬”Barry ââ’¬” 5:08.32
M 500 Free
1. Mannix ââ’¬” 4:33.86
Exh. ââ’¬”Jany ââ’¬” 4:36.56
Exh. ââ’¬”Brown ââ’¬” 4:38.84
Exh. ââ’¬”Jackson ââ’¬” 4:40.86
W 100 Fly
Exh. ââ’¬”Revilak ââ’¬” 55.32
Exh. ââ’¬”Sheehan ââ’¬” 56.02
Exh. ââ’¬”Kammeyer ââ’¬” 57.24
Exh. ââ’¬”Mulquin ââ’¬” 57.56
M 100 Fly
Exh. ââ’¬”Plaschka ââ’¬” 51.00
Exh. ââ’¬”Schultz ââ’¬” 51.45
Exh. ââ’¬”Holm ââ’¬” 52.58
W 400 IM
Exh. ââ’¬”Miller ââ’¬” 4:21.92
Exh. ââ’¬”N. Smith ââ’¬” 4:22.32
Exh. ââ’¬”Kaplan ââ’¬” 4:31.81
Exh. ââ’¬”DeSelm ââ’¬” 4:35.05
M 400 IM
Exh. ââ’¬”Bradley ââ’¬” 4:00.21
Exh. ââ’¬”Anderson ââ’¬” 4:01.95
Exh. ââ’¬”Milikich ââ’¬” 4:02.88
Exh. ââ’¬”Sweeney ââ’¬” 4:05.98
W 200 Free Relay
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (B) ââ’¬” K. Smith, Dolan, Margheret, Sheehan ââ’¬” 1:33.52
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (A) ââ’¬” Mulquin, Revilak, Jacob, Heller ââ’¬” 1:35.03
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (C) ââ’¬” Berdusco, Steigerwald, Walton, Barry ââ’¬” 1:41.28
M 200 Free Relay
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (A) ââ’¬” Plaschka, Speers, R. Fujan, D. Fujan ââ’¬” 1:22.84
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (B) ââ’¬” Montesi, Schultz, Holm, Jackson ââ’¬” 1:25.82
Exh. ââ’¬”ND (C) ââ’¬” Barth, Stewart, Turk, Russell ââ’¬” 1:26.98
W 1-Meter Diving
1. Crea ââ’¬” 266.18
2. Isola ââ’¬” 262.50
3. Andrews ââ’¬” 258.75
4. Stitcher ââ’¬” 242.40
M 1-Meter Diving
1. Coumos ââ’¬” 363.00
4. Myers ââ’¬” 233.03
W 3-Meter Diving
1. Andrews – 285.83
2. Stitcher – 259.05
3. Isola – 237.98
M 3-Meter Diving
1. Coumos – 363.15
2. Myers – 308.10