University of Richmond Athletics
Swimming & Diving Earns Second Consecutive Atlantic 10 Crown
02/22/2003 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Feb. 22, 2003
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University of Richmond swimming and diving team won 13 of 20 total events and cruised to its second consecutive Atlantic 10 title with a commanding 785 points, 233.5 more than second place, in the three-day conference championship.
In addition to its 13 event titles, the Spiders broke eight conference records and five program marks. Sophomore Mary Adams and freshman Brooke Boncher both broke three A-10 marks, while the 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay teams - which included Adams and Boncher - also established new records.
Leading by 165 points heading into the final day, Richmond continued its dominance by winning the 1,650 freestyle (Anne Kirchner), 200 backstroke (Elizabeth Cook), 100 freestyle (Boncher) and 200 breast (Adams). The Spiders went 1-2 in the 1,650 free and 200 breast, while capturing three of the top four places in the 200 back.
Head Coach Matt Kredich earned A-10 Coach of the Year for the second straight year, while Adams earned Most Outstanding Performer and Boncher earned Most Outstanding Rookie Performer. Adams earned Most Outstanding Rookie following the 2002 championship meet.
Joining Adams and Boncher with All-Atlantic 10 honors are senior Anne Kirchner.
The following is a complete list of Richmond's Atlantic 10 records, first-place finishes, and school records that were set at the 2003 Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championships.
Atlantic 10 Records
Brooke Boncher - 100 free - 50.78
Mary Adams - 200 breast - 2:18.83
Mary Adams - 400 IM - 4:18.07
Brooke Boncher - 100 fly - 55.06
Mary Adams - 200 IM - 2:02.56
Brooke Boncher - 50 free - 23.32
200-yard free - 1:33.94
400-yard medley -3:50.08
First Place
Anne Kirchner - 1,650 free - 17:23.77
Elizabeth Cook - 200 back - 2:02.72
Brooke Boncher - 100 free - 50.78
Mary Adams - 200 breast - 2:18.83
Mary Adams - 400 IM - 4:20.07
Brooke Boncher - 100 fly - 55.28
Calla DeRuosi - 100 breast - 1:04.68
Mary Adams - 200 IM - 2:02.56
Brooke Boncher - 50 free - 23.32
200-yard free - 1:33.94
400-yard medley - 3:50.08
200-medley relay - 1:46.57
800-yard freestyle - 7:31.17
School Records
Brooke Boncher - 100 fly - 55.06
Calla DeRuosi - 100 breast - 1:04.68
Mary Adams - 200 IM - 2:02.56
Brooke Boncher - 50 free - 23.32
Anne Kirchner - 500 free - 4:59.51
Won 13 of 20 events
