Chesney, Schultz lead Polar Bears on Day 2 of Wooster Invitational |
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Nov. 30, 2007 By Tim Glon WOOSTER — Junior George Chesney qualified automatically for the NCAAs in the 3-meter diving and freshman Michael Schultz won the 200 freestyle in a school-record time, leading the Ohio Northern men on day two of the three-day Wooster Invitational on Friday. George Chesney also had an outstanding day, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championships in the 3-meter diving. Schultz won the 200 free in 1:45.61. On Thursday, Schultz set the school record in the 500 freestyle in 4:46.28. The Polar Bears are in fourth place out of nine teams with 720 points after 13 events. Westminster (Pa.) is in first with 1121.5, Wooster is second with 1070, Case Western Reserve is third with 931.5 and Oberlin is fifth with 432 points. Earlier this season, Schultz broke the ONU record in the 1,000 free with a 10:09.43 clocking. Diving results were not available from Wooster, but Chesney's 11-dive score did surpass the NCAA qualifying standard. "We had a great day today, with some great season best times and a few lifetime bests," ONU head coach Peggy Ewqald said. "The goal of this meet was to learn to swim fast in the middle of the season without a taper. It's the mental challenge to throw on a fast suit and just step up and race without shaving and tapering. We're learning to do this. I'm pleased with our performances thus far in the meet and expect to learn what we need to do the second half of our season as we look to February's OAC Championships." Six Polar Bears placed in the 200 free, as Brett Kuhn was third in 1:46.29, Garret Dauch was eighth in 1:49.55, John Fusco was 12th in 1:50.83, Andrew Stephon was 18th in 1:51.59 and Jacob Anderson was 23rd in 1:54.63. Mike Anderson led a group of four Polar Bears in the 100 breast with a sixth place finish in 1:01.21. Ryan Oberst was 13th in 1:03.36, Jeb Deal was 16th in 1:04.98 and Warren Burless was 23rd in 1:07.63. Dauch was 11th in the 100 back in :57.93. In the 400 I.M., Casey Davis finished eighth in 4:36.72m Nick Swint was ninth in 4:33.41, Andrew Leavitt was 18th in 5:00.20 and Mark Hopf was 19th in 5:01.28. John Miller finished 13th in the 100 fly in :56.24, Bill Neidinger was 14th in :56.55 and Andre Velez was 24th in 1:00.03. The 800 free relay team of Dauch, Fusco, Kuhn and Schultz was third in 7:15.63. The 200 medley relay team of Dauch, Anderson, Velez and Milelr was eighth in 1:41.51. The final day is Saturday. Day 2 Team Scores |