Air Force Upsets Washington in Swimming

Jan. 9, 2003

Air Force upset national power Washington, 123-113, in men's swimming action Thursday night at the Academy natatorium. The Falcons took individual titles in six of 13 events and used its depth to win the meet.

Brady Lindberg helped pace the Falcons, winning the one-meter (180.08) and the three-meter (229.43) diving events. Also winning individual titles were Ryan Fitzgerald in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:55.89, John Dayton in the 50-yard freestyle (21.58) Eric Pounds in the 200-yard butterfly (1:54.78) and Paul Brehm in the 200-yard backstroke (1:53.00).

The win improves the Falcons to 8-1 overall and 5-0 at home. The Falcons return to the pool at Denver on Saturday at noon. The Falcons next home meet is Friday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. when the Falcons begin Mountain West Conference action against UNLV.

Results Air Force 123, Washington 113

400 Medley Relay 1. Washington, 3:23.60; 2. Air Force, 3:24.27.

1000 Freestyle 1. Ryan Fitzgerald (AFA), 9:55.89; 2. Matt Karmondy (AFA), 10:08.58; 3. John Lyssand (UW), 10:18.01.

200 Freestyle 1. Jim Wolfe (UW), 1:44.55; 2. Rory Peterseon (AFA), 1:44.77; 3. Kevin Heath (AFA), 1:44.93.

50 Freestyle 1. John Dayton (AFA), 21.58; 2. Zak Heaton (UW), 21.94; 3. Nate Bailey (UW), 22.02.

200 IM 1. Luke Eckhoff (UW), 1:55.13; Cameron Barclift (UW), 1:57.36; Nick Burton (AFA), 1:57.38.

1-Meter Diving 1. Brady Lindberg (AFA), 199.73; 2. Ben Chapman (AFA), 180.08; 3. Shawn Strabley (AFA), 142.43.

200 Butterfly 1. Eric Pounds (AFA), 1:54.78; Mason Phelps (AFA), 1:57.60; 3. Patrick Candam (AFA), 1:59.63.

100 Freestyle 1. Derek Rose (UW), 46.30; 2. Nate Amidon (AFA), 47.12; 3. John Dayton (AFA), 47.41.

200 Butterfly 1. Paul Brehm (AFA), 1:53.00; 2. Diogo Bezerra (UW), 1:54.96; 3. Kurt Hardesty (UW), 1:56.93

500 Freestyle 1. Jim Wolfe (UE), 4:48.52; 2. Ryan Fitzgerald (AFA), 4:52.62; 3. Matt Karmondy (AFA), 4:55.60.

3-Meter Diving 1. Brady Lindberg (AFA), 229.43; 2. Ben Chapman (AFA), 182.03; Jeff Roberson (AFA), 174.83.

200 Breaststroke 1. Luke Eckhoff (UW), 2:08.96; Jesse Nitz (UW), 2:11.23; Nick Burton (AFA), 2:12.04.

400 Freestyle Relay 1. Washington, 3:10.05; 2. AFA, 3:10.27.

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