NEWARK, N.J. (Jan. 26, 2010) – The Maritime men’s swimming team traveled to face NJIT Monday night and came away with a well-earned 110-91 victory. With the win, the Privateers improved to 5-3 overall, while the Highlanders fall to 0-14.
Maritime got off on the right foot by starting the meet with a win in the 200 yard medley relay by the team of junior Brian Day, sophomores Ryan Luchsinger (who on Monday was named the Skyline Conference Swimmer of the week) and Jonathan DaSilva (who earned Skyline Weekly Honor Roll accolades on Monday) and freshman Joseph Tucker. The squad touched the wall at 1:49.19, over five seconds quicker than NJIT’s top team.
Tucker, Day and DaSilva went on to post first-place performances individually, as Tucker won the 200 yard freestyle with the only time under two minutes, 1:59.12, Day won the 200 yard IM in 2:15.74 and DaSilva touched first with the only time under one minute in the 100 yard butterfly, 56.35.
Day and DaSilva were also a part of the 200 yard freestyle team along with juniors Joseph Bosch and John Whiting-Stulz that finished first in the last event of the meet with a time of 1:37.16.
The women’s squad also took on NJIT on Monday, but fell 80-49. With the loss, the Privateers drop to 1-8 overall, while the Highlanders improve to 1-14. Senior Joanne Rydzewski swam well in the 50 yard freestyle (33.90) and the 100 yard breaststroke (1:30.57), earning a second-place finish in both events.
The Maritime swimming teams return to action on Thursday, Feb. 4, when the squads travel to take on Skyline-opponent Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, N.Y. First race is set to go off at 6 p.m.