Local roundup: Lycoming swimmers have success at Electric City Invitational
Sophomore Sean Martinez took home a victory in the 200 free to highlight the second day of action for the Lycoming College swimming team at the Electric City Invitational at Marywood University.
Through two days of the three-day event, the Warrior men have racked up 225 points, good for fourth place, while the women are in fifth in a seven-team field with 211 points
Martinez turned in a blistering time of 1:50.65, winning by a little over three seconds. That mark was also less than a second below his personal best and the fastest turned in by a Warrior swimmer this season.
Junior Drew Degnan finished third in the 100 fly with a mark of 56.69, less than half a second below his personal record. Degnan also finished sixth in a 22-man field in the 50 free, turning in a 23.16 mark.
The Warrior men put up a strong showing as well in the 200 free relay, with Degnan, freshman Jason Ricci, junior Will Eberz and Martinez finishing at 1:36.70, good for fourth place in a crowded field.
On the women’s side, junior Gwyn Fox had a pair of strong showings in crowded fields, finishing eighth in a 27-person field in the 50 free in 27.15, then taking sixth out of 16 swimmers in the 200 free in 2:10.05, just ahead of senior teammate Megan Lonergan, who was seventh at a 2:16.58 mark.
• Mansfield women’s basketball team (1-3) faced off in non-conference action against Bowie State (2-1). The Mounties fell by a score of 73-36. Katie Sheeler led the red and black with seven points and had five rebounds on the day. KJ Gordon tied the lead in points with seven.
The Bulldogs opened the first few minutes of play for an 11-6 stretch. The first quarter ended strong with a driving layup from Tyarah Woody to cut the deficit to 18-9.
Bowie State rallied for another run to start the second quarter to increase their lead 24-14 at the five minute mark.
The Mounties add four points with two free throws and a layup for a score of 32-18 in favor of the Bulldogs going into the second half.

