By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern
The first day of the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Swimming and Diving Championships took place on Feb. 26 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. There are 39 schools competing this weekend.
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Below are the top 8 qualifiers for tonight’s A-Final.
Women’s 500 Free
1. Samantha James (4:49.98), Virginia
2. Jessie Gvozdas (4:50.47), Virginia
3. Laine Reed (4:51.49), Virginia
4. Madeline Smart (4:53.36), Virginia
5. Claire Pinson (4:55.16), Harvard
6. Brittany Moffatt (4:55.26), New Hampshire
7. Erin Jordan (4:55.41), Navy
8. Bethany Powhida (4:55.70), Marist
Men’s 500 Free
1. Stephen Marcin (4:26.40), Penn
2. Bradley Wachenfeld (4:27.53), Penn
3. Greg Stoffa (4:28.31), Virginia
4. Luke Nelson (4:28.49), Navy
5. Shane Condon (4:28.62), Navy
6. Sam Ciocco (4:29.54), Navy
7. Sam Cramer (4:30.37), Rider
8. Andrew Drummond (4:31.80), Penn
Women’s 200 IM
1. Sara Stranick (2:01.94), Virginia
2. Diana Hanson (2:03.23), Bucknell
3. Valerie Yoshimura (2:03.72), Harvard
4. Rachel Polti (2:04.23), Virginia
5. Zoe Macfarlane (2:04.60), Navy
6. Jessica Burkett (2:04.63), Army
7. Brittany Driscoll (2:05.52), New Hampshire
8. Kelly Hamilton (2:05.66), Army
Men’s 200 IM
1. Nikola Trajkovic (1:49.03), UMBC
2. Chipper Machemehl (1:49.66), Navy
3. Matheus Martini (1:50.02), Virginia
4. Vince Everman (1:50.21), Navy
5. Brandon Goldstein (1:50.81), Virginia
6. Thomas Hetzel (1:50.87), Navy
7. Chris Szekely (1:51.28), Army
8. Jack Robinson (1:51.30), Bucknell
Women’s 50 Free
1. Rochelle Dong (22.61), Penn
2. Dina Rommel (22.89), Virginia
3. Liza Baykova (23.19), New Hampshire
4. Molly Mucciarone (23.31), Army
5. Jenny Young (23.37), Pitt
6. Olivia Morrell (23.48), Navy
7. Kimberly Phan (23.62), Penn
8. Meredith Wurtz (23.64), Marist
Men’s 50 Free
1. Brandon McCredie (20.14), Army
2. Gregor Spoerlein (20.48), UMBC
3. Chris Szekely (20.59), Army
4. Ruslan Kopunek (20.61), Loyola
5. Brian McKenna (20.67), Binghamton
6. Matthew Martir (20.77), Rider
7. Devin McCall (20.82), Army
8. Ethan King (20.87), Navy
Finals will begin at 6 p.m. EST.
