Upper Montclair, NJ (1/17/04) – The Montclair State men's and women's swimming and diving teams were swept in today's dual meet against visiting Rowan University at MSU's Panzer Pool. The MSU men fell, 120-87, to fall to 2-5 overall on the season, while the MSU women (0-8 overall) came up on the short end of a 121-86 result. Both Rowan teams are now 5-0 on the 2003-04 campaign.

Rowan junior Chris Swenson (Scotch Plains, NJ/ Scotch Plains-Fanwood) set a new Panzer Pool record in the Men's 200 Breaststroke by finishing in a time of 2:12.79 minutes. He also helped the visiting Profs to victory in the Men's 400 Medley Relay in 3:39.28. Freshman Chris Martin (Toms River, NJ/Toms River S.) set another Panzer record by winning the Men's 200 Free in 1:52.93. Montclair State junior MARK JAMIESON (Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) placed second in the Men's 50 Free in 25.19 seconds, behind Rowan senior Mike Cervi (Marmora, NJ/Mainland Reg.)(23.06). Taking first place in the Men's 1-Meter Dive was Rowan freshman Jeff Brinberg (Ventnor, NJ/Atlantic City) with a score of 150.50, while Brinberg also took first in the Men's 3-Meter Dive (198.65). MSU junior ERIC LOREE (Norwood, NJ/Old Tappan) took second in the 1-Meter (120.55) and third in the 3-Meter (138.90).

On the women's side, Rowan senior Kate Taranella (Lavalette, NJ/Toms River E.) won the Women's 50 Free in 25.65 seconds, finishing just 0.35 ahead of Montclair senior COLLEEN GRIFFIN (Bloomfield, NJ/Lacordaire Academy). Taranella also helped the Profs triumph in the Women's 400 Free Relay in 3:53.09. minutes. Rowan freshman Laura Kuczynski (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Mem.) took the Women's 1000 Free in 11:22.73, while senior Dianne Barclay (Rockaway, NJ/Morristown) claimed the Women's 200 Free in 2:05.84. Freshman Nicole Meuse (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) won both the Women's 1-Meter (130.45) and 3-Meter (168.90) Diving events, while MSU senior MONIQUE FALLAHA (Montville, NJ/Montville) was runner-up in both instances with scores of 105.45 and 145.70, respectively.

The Red Hawks return to action at Drew University on Tuesday, Jan. 27, while Rowan visits The College of New Jersey on Wednesday, Jan. 28.