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Highlights 2003-2004

HORSINGTON DOUBLES AT SUNYACs

Scott Horsington is the undisputed SUNYAC diving champion.

The Fredonia State freshman from Rochester (Churhville-Chili H.S.) completed his SUNYAC sweep with a victory Saturday, Feb. 14, off the three-meter board at the Erie Community Flickinger Center in Buffalo.

His score of 462.70 points exceeded the NCAA Division III cut for the event. On Thursday, he scored 453 points -- also above the NCAA qualifying standard -- in the one-meter springboard competition.

The two SUNYAC wins put Horsington's 2003-04 record at 22-0 in the two diving disciplines.

The Fredonia State men had one other top eight finish during the three days of competition. James Barrett, Chris Oaks, Marcelino Jaime and Chris Mumbach combined for sixth place (7:56.13) in the 800-yard freestyle relay.

The team, in only its second season after a 12-year hiatus, was comprised most of the season of six members. Yet despite the smallish squad, the Blue Devils scored more team points this year (176) compared to one year ago (158).

PREVIOUS MEETS

Jan. 31 at Fredonia -- Scott Horsington recorded an NCAA qualifying standard off the 3-meter board while remaining unbeaten -- 20 wins in 20 events -- in his specialties this season. Horsington, a freshman, recorded a 286-point score off the 3-meter board (and 252.55 off the 1-meter board). The NCAA qualifying standard in the 3-meter is 275 points. Like his NCAA qualifying score in the 1-meter discipline, Horsington will await verification from a panel of independent diving judges before his place at nationals is guaranteed. Also among the men, seniors Jim Barrett shined in his final home meet. Barrett scored victories in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.50), the 100-yard freestyle (:51.30), and the 50-yard freestyle (:23.64). Also, sophomore Chris Oaks qualified for SUNYACS with a 5:17.31 in the 500-yard freestyle. Oneonta won the team competition. Jamestown Community College also competed.

Jan. 24 at Fredonia -- Fredonia State freshman diver Scott Horsington moved one step closer to becoming an NCAA Division III championship meet participant with his performance on the 1-meter board Jan. 24 against the University of Rochester. Unbeaten in every meet this season, Horsington attained 268.70 points off the 1-meter board. The NCAA qualifying standard is 265 points. A panel of independent diving judges will review a videotape of Horsington's performance and should the score stand, he would be eligible to dive at the NCAA championships. Horsington also won the 3-meter competition with 247.95 points.

Jan. 21 at Brockport, N.Y. --Diver Scott Horsington remained perfect this season while two swimmers won individual events. Horsington, the reigning ECAC Division III Diver of the Week, won for the ninth straight time off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. His point totals were 226.80 in the 1-meter event, 256.35 off the 3-meter board. In the pool, Chris Oaks was victorious in the 500 freestyle (5:25.05) and Chris Mumbach won the 100 breaststroke (1:13.98).

Jan. 17 at Fredonia -- Scott Horsington kept his record perfect this season as he defeated last year’s conference champion in the diving competition at the Steele Hall Natatorium as the Blue Devils took on SUNY Geneseo. Horsington edged out Geneseo’s TJ Hirsch 250.6-247.7 in the 1-meter competition, and 256.3-245.2 in the 3-meter event. Horsington has won every event he has competed in eight meets this season. Geneseo won the team competition.

Jan. 13 at Buffalo, N.Y. -- Scott Horsington remained unbeaten with victories in the 3-meter and 1-meter diving events. Jim Barrett swam a season-best (51.75 seconds) in the 100 freestyle, an event he won. He also won the 50 freestyle. The Buffalo State men were victorious, 111-71.

Dec. 6 at Fredonia -- James Barrett and Scott Horsington were double winners Saturday in the Blue Devils' 122-105 home loss to the Potsdam Bears. Barrett won the 200-yard freestyle (1:56.31) and the 100-yard freestyle (:52.19). He also swam on the winning 400-yard medley relay. Horsington remained unbeaten in both diving events with 258.10 points off the 1-meter board and 264.65 off the 3-meter board. Mike Zollo was a triple individual winner for Potsdam. He had victories in the 1,000 freestyle, the 500 freestyle and the 200 individual medley. Jon Benner doubled in the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard backstroke.

Nov. 18 at Fredonia -- Scott Horsington remained undefeated in diving during a non-conference meet against Alfred University. Alfred won the team competition, 143-90. Horsington scored 236.60 points off the 1-meter board, 61 points better than the nearest competitor. His 3-meter score of 239.90 points was nearly 80 points more than the competition.

Nov. 15 at Fredonia -- Undefeated freshman diver Scott Horsington added a third winning event and three more women’s records fell against Nazareth. Horsington’s record remained unblemished off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards with scores of 246.90 and 259.20 points, respectively, and took the 50-yard freestyle in :26.07 seconds. James Barrett was also a triple winner: the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.15), the 100-yard freestyle (:53.55) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:16.19). Chris Oaks won the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:30.80).

Nov. 14 at Fredonia -- Blue Devil freshman diver Scott Horsington won both his individual events Friday in the first home meet of the 2003-04 season. In the process, Horsington improved on his 1-meter score from the previous meet with 250.75 points. His accumulated 232.50 points off the 3-meter board. He also swam on the Blue Devils' winning 200-yard freestyle relay, the final event of the triangular meet at the Steele Hall Natatorium. Penn State Behrend won the meet, while the Blue Devils earned a split by defeating Mercyhurst-North East 99-43. Other meet highlights included Chris Oaks and James Barrett reaching SUNYAC qualifying times in two events each. oaks qualified in the 1,000-yearde freestyle (11:27.19) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:24.82). Barrett reached the standards in the 50-yard freestyle (:23.77) and the 100-yard freestyle (:52.07). In addition, Barrett was a part of the winning 200-free relay with Horsington, Chris Mumbach and Eduardo Pereira.

Nov. 1, Geneseo Invitational -- Fredonia State’s Scott Horsington won both diving competitions Saturday at the Geneseo Invitational, the first meet of the Blue Devils’ season. A freshman from Rochester, N.Y./Churchville-Chili H.S., Horsington qualified for the SUNYAC Championships in his first attempt – 201.85 points off the 1-meter board, 242.65 points off the 3-meter board.

AWARDS

ECAC honors Horsington

Fredonia State diver Scott Horsington is the ECAC Division III Diver of the Week.

Horsington, a freshman from Rochester, N.Y., and Churchville-Chili High School, became a solid choice for the ECAC award when he defeated the defending SUNYAC champion in the Blue Devils' most recent meet, Jan. 17 against Geneseo at the Steele Hall Natatorium.

The victory over the Geneseo diver enabled Horsington to remain unbeaten in every competition this season in both the 1-meter and 3-meter disciplines -- a streak that covers eight meets.

The honor is the first weekly award given to a Fredonia State male swimmer or diver in the two seasons since the team returned to collegiate competition (the sport was dropped after 1989-90 and returned in 2002-03). Paula Kaus, also a diver, received a similar ECAC citation representing the Fredonia State women last season.