BRISTOL, R.I. 2/28/09 - Keene State College maintained its lead
after the second day of competition at the men's New England
Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA)
Championships taking place at Roger Williams University in
Bristol, R.I. on Saturday.
Looking to capture their first title and end the four year reign of
Bentley University, the Owls have collected 447 points after the
completion of 17 events. The Falcons have 352 points.
"It's a confident with our lead," said KSC Coach Jack Fabian.
"We just have to keep our momentum. They're ready to win it."
Keene State hand another big day in the Pool on Saturday, winning
five races of the seven races, setting six school records, and
posting provisional NCAA championship qualifying times in two
events.
The Owls began the day by setting a school and pool record in the
200-yard medley relay. The team of juniors Domingo
Rose (Nashua, N.H.) and sophomores Connor
Pennoyer (Norwalk, Conn.) and Karl
Balinski (Waterford, Con.) and freshmen Colin
Daly (Cromwell, Conn.) had a winning time of 1:35.07.
Daley also set a KSC record in the 50 back (25.28) swimming the
lead leg of the relay.
After sophomore Patrick Luciano (Warren, N.J.)
placed fourth in the 400 I.M. (4:26.80), the Owls posted back-to
back wins with Pennoyer swimming to a victory in the 50 fly (24.02)
and Balinski topping the field with a school record and NCAA
provisional qualifying time of 1:42.04.
The Owls picked up key points in both races. Freshman
Ramsey Haddad (Barrington, R.I.) and sophomore
DJ Collis (Laconia, N.H.) finished fourth (24.71)
and fifth (24.81) respectively in the 50 fly, and sophomore
Dan Theelen (Southbury, Conn.) took third in the
200 free (1:45.73).
Daley and freshman Harrison Hollingsworth (Derry,
N.H.) finished second (53.73) and third (53.95) in the 100
backstroke race. Daly's time was a school record.
Rose continued his strong meet by capturing the 100 breast in a
school record and NCAA provisional qualifying time of 57.33.
Keene State concluded the day by winning the 800 free relay.
Sophomores Dan Morse (Hope, R.I.), Lucas
Pozzetta (Merrimack, N.H.), Luciano and Theleen joined
forces to post a school record time of 7:05.75.
The three day meet concludes on Sunday,
