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Sixth at WIAC Relays


Nov. 22, 2008

The Falcon men and women's teams participated in the WIAC Relays event hosted by UW-Eau Claire. Both squads finished sixth at the event.

The Falcon women scored 40 points in the team competition. The 400 freestyle team finished fourth with a time of 3:51.96. Additionally, the Falcon women placed fifth in the 300 medley, 1,500 free, 300 butterfly and 300 backstroke. Nichole Greyseth finished fourth in the one-meter diving with a score of 131.2.

The Falcon men scored 34 points in the team competition. The 850 freestyle team finished fourth with a time of nine minutes. Additionally, the Falcon men placed fifth in the 200 freestyle, 1500 freestyle, 300 butterfly and 300 backstroke.

UWRF will next host the Falcon Invitational on Dec. 5-6. The Invitational will be held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Events start at 9 a.m. each day.

WIAC Relay Results

2008-09 Schedule

Nichole Greseth  
Nicole Greyseth  

Swim Teams Beaten by Eau Claire

Nov. 1, 2008

The Falcons and the Blugolds of UW-Eau Claire faced off Saturday afternoon at Hudson Middle School at 1 p.m. The Falcon women were defeated by a score of 123-89, while the Falcon men were defeated by a score of 120-84.

The women’s swimmer of the meet is Victoria Jambretz. Jambretz swam a 1:05.32 in the 100 butterfly and a 26:12 in the 50 freestyle. She led the Falcons in both of these events. Emily Stein swam a 12:20.99 in the 1000 freestyle and had the best time of the UWRF participants in the event. Leading the Falcons in the 200 freestyle was Justine Ahrens with a time of 2:15.24. The best Falcon time for the 200 IM was by Katie Zappa with 2:30.26. Zappa also led in the 100 freestyle with a time of 58:16. Jill Lambach led in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:13.27. Danielle Mandich had the best time for the Falcons in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:43.03. Roxie Pingry had the top Falcon time in the 100 yard breast stroke with a time of 1:16.15.

The men’s swimmer of the meet is Dan Blasberg. Blasberg had the best overall time in the 50 freestyle with 24:23, and the best Falcon time in the 100 freestyle with 54:40. Mike Brudzinski led the Falcons in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:56.24. Brudzinski also had the best time for UWRF in the 100 butterfly after swimming a 1:01.72. Josh Anderson had the best time for the Falcons in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:10.09. Anderson also led the Falcons in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:12.56. Tom Phillips led the Falcons in the 200 IM with a time of 2:22.76. Travis Dunnell had the best Falcon time in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:16.36.

UWRF will head to Lawrence University on Saturday. Events start at 1 p.m.

2008-09 Schedule

Victoria Jambretz Dan Blasberg
Victoria Jambretz Dan Blasberg

 

Swim Teams Split Against Macalester

Oct. 31, 2008

The UWRF Falcons men and women’s teams faced the Macalester Scots at River Falls High School on Friday night.

The Falcon women defeated the Scots 159-137. Danielle Mandich of the Falcons lead in the 200 yard free style with a time of 2:04.91. Mandich also had the best time in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 26.07, and the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 57.50. Anastasia Anderson lead the Falcons to first place in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:03.46, and the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:29.46. Katie Zappa and Victoria Jambretz dominated the 200 yard butterfly with times of 2:27.17 and 2:29.58 respectively. Zappa also had the best time in the 100 yard butterfly with 1:04.60.

The Falcon men were outscored by the Scots 153-127. Josh Anderson lead the 1650 yard freestyle with a time of 21:10.09. Michael Brudzinski had the best time of the day in the 100 yard breast stroke with 1:07:02. The nearest competition in the event was by Emmett Costel of Macalester, who had a time of 1:12.38. Brudzinski also had the best time in the 200 yard breast stroke with 2:30.60, and the 400 yard IM with a time of 5:01.50. Falcon Sean Breneman lead the 200 yard butterfly with a time of 2:36.70.

UWRF will face Eau Claire at Hudson Middle School this Saturday.


Meet Results

2008-09 Schedule

Katie Zappa Josh Anderson
Katie Zappa Josh Anderson
Mandich Named WIAC Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 21, 2008

Falcon Danielle Mandich has been named the WIAC Swimmer of the Week according to league Sports Information Director, Matt Stanek.

Mandich had several outstanding swims to help lead the Falcons to a 137-134 win over UW-Oshkosh on Saturday at the River Falls High School poll. Mandich, 5-9, placed first in the 50 free in 25.95 and in the 100 free in 58.02 to lead the Falcons. She was the leadoff swimmer for the 200-free relay team that placed first in 1:46.56 and she was the anchor for the 200-medley relay team that placed first in 2:00.44.

The Falcons will next host Macalester at 6 p.m., on Oct. 31 at the River Falls High School pool.

Danielle Mandich  
Danielle Mandich  

Swim Teams Split With UWO


Oct. 18, 2008

The Falcon women won, but the men lost, in the team's season opener held Saturday afternoon at the River Falls High School.

The women won, 137-134.

Danielle Mandich placed first in the 50 free in 25.95 and in the 100 free in 58.02 to lead the Falcons. Alyssa Adair won the 1,000 free in 12:10.13 and Katie Zappa won the 200 free in 2:05.69. The Falcon 200 free relay team of Mandich, Adair, Jill Lambach and Zappa won in 1:46.56. Zappa, Roxie Pingry, Victoria Jambretz and Mandich won the 200 medley relay in 2:00.44.

The Oshkosh men won, 148-129.

For the men, Michael Brudzinski won the 200 fly in 2:22.43, the 200 IM in 2:16.18 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:30.21. Tyler Ormson took the top spot in the 100 back in 1:03.97. Tyler Campbell won the 200 back in 2:27.75. The 200 free relay team of Ormson, David Johnson, Dan Blasberg and Thomas Mathewson won in 1:38.13. The 200 medley relay team of Ormson, Travis Dunnell, Sean Breneman and Blasberg won that race in 1:50.82.

The Falcons will next host Eau Claire on Nov. 1 at the Hudson Middle School. Action starts at 1 p.m.

Meet Results

2008-09 Schedule

Danielle Mandich Michael Brudzinski
Danielle Mandich Michael Brudzinski

 


 

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