Feb. 18, 2004

FAIRFAX, VA -The Old Dominion women's swimming team is currently in 6th place with 67 points and the men's team is currently 5th with 50 points after the first day of the Colonial Athletic Association Championships, held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Five events were completed on Wednesday, with the women's team taking 6th place in 3-meter diving (373.95), with Michelle Kenney (Richmond, VA); 6th in the 200 yard medley relay (1:48.46), with the team of Beatrice Szilard (Las Vegas, NV), Jessica Miller (Fairfax, VA), Liane Publow (Las Vegas, NV) and Samantha Combs (Travelers Rest, SC); and 6th in the 800 yard freestyle relay (7:46.38), with the team of Miller, Leslie Blaine (Fairfax, VA), Lisa Rushfeldt (Palm Beach Garden, FL) and Lauren Timby (Rochester, NY).

On the men's side, the men finished 6th in the 200 yard medley relay (1:35.25) with the team of Ian Smith (Hampton, VA), Daniel Lundberg, Martin Lundgren (Vaxjo, Sweden) and Brian Julich (Sanford, NC). The men finished 7th in the 800 yard freestyle relay (7:01.29) with the team of Lundgren, Michael DeNise (Midlothian, VA), Nate Tschohl (Chesapeake, VA) and Patrick Frisk (Virginia Beach, VA). The CAA Championships will continue tomorrow at 10:00 am, with the final round beginning at 6:00 pm.

Team Scores:
Women:
1.  George Mason 	124
2.  William & Mary	77
     Davidson		77
4.  Drexel		69
5.  UNC-Wilmington	68
6.  Old Dominion 	67
7.  James Madison	50
8.  Coll. Of Charleston	48
9.  Delaware		45
10. Towson		34

Men:
1.  Towson		74
2.  George Mason	64
3.  UNC-Wilmington	62
4.  William & Mary	60
5.  Old Dominion 	50
     Drexel		50
     Davidson		50
8.  Coll. Of Charleston	40
     James Madison	40
10. Delaware		32

ODU Results:
Women:
6th--200 yard medley relay:  Beatrice Szilard, Jessica Miller,
Liane Publow, Samantha Combs (1:48.46)

6th-3 meter diving:  Michelle Kenney (373.95)

6th-800 yard freestyle relay:  Jessica Miller,
Blaine, Lisa Rushfeldt, Lauren Timby (7:46.38)

Men:
6th-200 yard medley relay:  Ian Smith, Daniel Lundberg,
Lundgren, Brian Julich (1:35.25)

7th-800 yard freestyle relay:  Martin Lundgren, Michael DeNise,
Tschohl, Patrick Frisk (7:01.29)