Saturday, January 21, 2012

Many Breakout Performances . . .but Mules fall to Bates

Ray Rieling had two victories for the Colby College men's swim team in a 163-12 loss at Bates College on Saturday.   Rieling won the 200 freestyle in 1:48.52 and took the 500 freestyle with a 4:59.51.   Brian Gilligan, Mason Roberts, and Vincent Galea all had one individual win and helped the 200 medley relay team to a victory in 1:39.12 with teammate Ryan Trafton. Gilligan was a winner in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.01), Roberts took the 100 breaststroke (1:02.45), and Galea captured the 50 freestyle in a time of 22.65.


Mandy Ferguson won three races and Kathryn Lee had two wins for the Colby College women's swimming and diving team in a 167-120 loss at Bates College on Saturday.   Ferguson won the 1,000 freestyle (10:42.73), the 200 freestyle (1:59.24), and the 500 freestyle (5:16.68). Meanwhile, Lee was a winner in the 100 butterfly (1:01.94) and the 200 butterfly (2:19.65).  Josie Bazemore had the other victory for Colby in the 200 breaststroke (2:38.07).