1/14/2012 UMBC at Howard Results
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In their first
competitive meet since the Patriot Invitational back in November,
the UMBC swimming and diving teams started the 2012 calendar year
with a sweep of Howard at Burr Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
Mid-year transfer junior Mohamed
Hussein (Cairo, Egypt/Victory College) began his UMBC career
picking up three individual wins against the Bison. Fellow
transfer Reijo
Hyvenen (Vantaa, Finland/Makelanrinteen/LSU) won two individual
events and helped the 200 freestyle relay pick up a win as
well.
Junior Pierre De
Waal (Pretoria, South Africa/Tuks Sport/Cleveland State)
continued his strong 2011-12 campaign, winning his eighth dual meet
event of the season, in addition to helping the 200 medley relay to
victory.
On women's side, freshman Mariana Alvarado Gorda (Colonia
Viveros, Mexico/Universidad Valle de Mexico) won the 200-yard free
(1:57.13) to pick up the first dual meet win of her career.
Sophomore Talor Tadena (Orangevale, Calif./Bella Vista)
continues to impress, as she claimed victory in the 100-yard
breaststroke (1:07.82) and also helping the Retrievers win the 200
free and 200 medley relays.
The Retrievers are back in the pool next Saturday when they host
local rivals Loyola and Towson. UMBC will be hosting
alumni and senior day for the meet, which begins at 1 p.m. at the
UMBC Natatorium
