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Danielle Mandich	Michael Brudzinski

Falcons Swimmers Compete in

Second Day at WIAC Meet

Feb. 22, 2008

The Falcon men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed in the second day of the WIAC Meet at UW-Oshkosh on Friday.

For the women, Martha O'Brien, Jill Lambach, Danielle Mandich and Katie Zappa came in sixth in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:43.35. Alyssa Adair came in 16 th in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:32.55. In the 50 freestyle, Mandich placed sixth in 25:37 and Lambach took 16 th in 26:43. In the 400 medley relay, Tia Felts, O'Brien, Roxie Pingry andAdair took sixth with a time of 4:26.62. Overall, the women are in fifth place in team the team standings with 67 points. The women were in sixth place in the team standings withi 135 points.

For the men, Michael Brudzinski placed 12th in the 400 IM in 4:32.05. His time was the fifth fastest ever by a Falcon in the event. Tyler Ormson placed 12th in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:01.34. Mike Keyser placed 13th in the same event in 1:02.01. The Falcon 800 relay team of Mark Thorson, Tom Fritchen, Anthony Orlando and Brudzinski placed fifth in 7:55.01. The Falcon 200 medley relay team of Ormson, Sean Breneman, Orlando and Dan Blasberg also placed fifth in 1:47.92. "Mike's time in the 400 IM was just one of the highlights for the men today," said Falcon Coach Bill Henderson. The men were in sixth place with 124 points.

The women had several Top 10 times. Katie Zappa placed 10th in the 100 fly in 1:02.51. Her time is the seventh fastest ever by a Falcon. Martha O'Brien placed16th in the 400 IM in 5:06.72 and 14th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:13.03. Her 400 IM time and her 100 breastroke time were both the eighth fastest ever swum by a Falcon. Alyssa Adair finished 14th with a time of 1:04.64 in the 100 backstroke. Her time is the 10th fastest ever by a Falcon. Zappa had another Top 10 time in her leg of the 800 relay. She swam lead off for the Falcons and finished in 2:03.08 which is the fifth fastest ever by a Falcon. Adair, Danielle Mandich and Emily Stein also swam in the event. The Falcons placed sixth in 8:20.88. Stein placed 15th in tghe 200 free in 2:05.4. The Falcon 200 IM relay team of Adair, Roxie Pingry, Zappa and Mandich placed sixth in 1:55.43. "The women had several Top 10 times. Today went very well for us and overall it was a great day for the Falcons," said Henderson.

The Falcons begin the final day of competition at the WIAC Meet on Saturday at 10 a.m.

WIAC Meet Site


Martha O'Brien	Michael Brudzinski

Falcons Swimmers Compete in WIAC Meet

Jan. 26, 2008

The Falcon men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed in the first day of the WIAC Meet at UW-Oshkosh on Thursday.

For the men, in the 200 freestyle relay, the team of Mark Thorsen, David Johnson, Tyler Ormson and Dan Blasberg took sixth in 1:34.28. In the 200 IM, Michael Brudzinski took 16 th with a time 2:07.43. In the 400 medley relay, Tyler Ormson, Brudzinski, Dan Blasberg and Sean Breneman finished sixth with a time of 3:58.46. The men are insixth place with 53 points.

The Falcons begin the second day of competition at the WIAC Meet on Friday at 10 a.m.

WIAC Meet Site


Danielle Mandich	Michael Brudzinski

Falcons Swimmers Split

With St. Mary's

Jan. 26, 2008

The Falcon swim team split the match against St. Mary’s, the women winning, 97-84, and the men losing, 126-80.

Mark Thorsen would be the only first place finisher on the men’s team, swimming the 200 freestyle in 1:59.35. He also placed second in the 100 freestyle at 53:76. Anthony Orlando placed second in the 200 butterfly in 2:25.55.

The women fared much better, placing first in seven events. Katie Zappa placed first in two events, including the 200 freestyle (2:05.93) and the 200 butterfly (2:29.41). Martha O’Brien placed first in the 200 IM (2:26.22) and Rachael Merrier took first in the 100 freestyle (12:21.05). Danielle Mandich took first in the 50 freestyle (25.83) and the 100 freestyle (57.25).

The next event for the Falcons is the WIAC Meet at UW-Oshkosh from Feb. 21-23.

Complete Meet Results

Complete St. Catherine Meet Results


Katie Zappa	Mark Thoreson

Falcons Swimmers Place Second at

St. Catherine Invitational

Jan. 19, 2008

The swimming and diving team placed second in the seven team St. Catherine Invitational held Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn.

For the women, Jaynell Feider won the one-meter diving with 338.9 points. Katie Zappa won the 100 fly in 1:05.11 and the 100 free in 57.67. Danielle Mandich placed second in the 50 free in 26.23.

Mike Brudzinski placed second in the200 back in 2:29.28 and Mike Keyser finished second in the 200 free in 2:08.31.

St. Thomas won the team title with 1,573 points with the Falcons second with 1,049.

On Saturday the Falcons host St. Mary's at 1 p.m.


Katie Zappa	Mike Brudzinski

Falcons Swimmers Split at Meet Against Hamline

Dec. 15, 2007

The swimming and diving team split at home against Hamline, women winning 112.5 to
101.5 and the men losing 94 to 131.

The women placed first in the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly, 100
freestyle and the 200 breaststroke. Katie Zappa led the team, placing first in the
200 freestyle at 2:08.57, first in the 100 freestyle at 57:16. She also placed
first in the 200 medley relay with Martha O’Brien, Roxie Pingry and Jill Lambach at
2:02.07.

The men placed first in the 500 freestyle and the 200 freestyle relay. The first
place finisher in the 500 freestyle was Mark Thorsen at 5:26.17 and the team coming
in first on the 200 freestyle relay was Tyler Ormson, David Johnson, Dan Blasberg
and Thorsen.

The Falcon next swim on January 19 at the St. Kate’s Invite.

Women’s Results

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. Katie Zappa, Roxie Pingry, Martha O’Brien, Jill Lambach 2:02.07
3. Tia Felts, Tamra Knight, Sara Winkler, Rachael Merrier 2:11.62

1000 Yard Freestyle
2. Rachael Westlund 12:35.78
3. Debra Schmelzer 13:04.23
4. Abby Bachmeier 13:13.24

200 Yard Freestyle
1. Katie Zappa 2:08.57
3. Debra Schmelzer 2:16.27

50 Yard Freestyle
2. Jill Lambach 26:05
5. Samantha Strehlow 29:51
6. Ranndi Tutor 29:64
NA. Katelyn Teske 30:83

200 Yard IM
2. Martha O’Brien 2:29.49
3. Roxie Pingry 2:36.94
4. Tia Felts 2:38.78

200 Yard Butterfly
1. Sara Winkler 2:43.71
3. Tamra Knight 2:51.36
4. Rachael Merrier 2:54.08

100 Yard Freestyle
1. Katie Zappa 57:16
2. Jill Lambach 57:60
4. Ranndi Tutor 1:06.85

200 Yard Backstroke
3. Tia Felts 2:30.30
4. Debra Schmelzer 2:40.46
5. Katelyn Teske 2:44.39

500 Yard Freestyle
2. Rachael Westlund 6:07.85
3. Abby Bachmeier 6:26.84

200 Yard Breaststroke
1. Martha O’Brien 2:46.58
2. Roxie Pingry 2:46.58
4. Angie Kolpanen 3:05.34
5. Tamara Hughes 3:22.22

200 Yard Freestyle Relay
2. Tamra Knight, Rachael Merrier, Sara Winkler, Rachael Westlund 1:49.17
3. Ranndi Tutor, Samantha Strehlow, Abby Bachmeier, Katelyn Teske 1:57.75

Men’s Results

200 Yard Medley Relay
2. Mikhael Keyser, Sean Breneman, Tom Fritchen, Michael Brudzinski 1:55.28
3. Josh Anderson, Tyler Campbell, Erick Dornseif, Justin Anderson 2:09.87

1000 Yard Freestyle
2. Tony Orlando 11:37.66
3. Michael Brudzinski 12:01.22
4. Erick Dornseif 12:59.81

200 Yard Freestyle
2. Mark Thorsen 1:56.12
3. Tyler Ormson 2:01.19
4. Josh Anderson 2:09.03

50 Yard Freestyle
3. Dan Blasberg 24:48
4. David Johnson 24:61
5. Justin Anderson 27:65

200 Yard IM
2. Tom Fritchen 2:23.34
3. Mikhael Keyser 2:29.08
4. Tyler Campbell 2:42.73

200 Yard Butterfly
2. Tony Orlando 2:29.48
3. Tom Fritchen 2:32.99
4. Sean Breneman 2:38.66

100 Yard Freestyle
3. Dan Blasberg 54:80
4. David Johnson 55:73
5. Justin Anderson 1:00.67

200 Yard Backstroke
2. Mikhael Keyser 2:20.44
3. Tyler Ormson 2:24.69
4. Erick Dormseif 2:41.95

500 Yard Freestyle
1. Mark Thorsen 5:26.17
3. Michael Brudzinksi 5:46.19
4. Josh Anderson 5:55.49

200 Yard Breaststroke
3. Tony Orlando 2:38.72
4. Sean Breneman 2:44.05
5. Tyler Campbell 3:04.79

200 Freestyle Relay
1. Tyler Ormson, David Johnson, Dan Blasberg, Mark Thorsen 1:35.99


Katie Zappa	Mark Thoreson

Falcons Compete in UWRF Invite

Dec. 1, 2007

The Falcon men's and women's swim teams competed in the Falcon Invitational held Friday and Saturday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

For the women, Martha O'Brien was the top Falcon finisher in three events. She finshed the 200 IM in 2:28.26, the 400 Im in 5:19.05 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:46.69. Tia Felts finished in 1:19.9 in the 100 back and she had a time of 2:30 in the 200 back. Katie Zappa had a time of 58.11 in the 100 free and a time of 2:08.67 in the 200 free. Rachel Westlund was the top Falcon in the 500 free in 5:58 and in the 1,650 free in 21:12.01. Jill Lambach finished the 50 free in 26.2. Angie Kolpanen had a time of 1:27.05 in the 100 breaststroke. Sara Winkler finished the 200 fly in 2:43.63 and Roxie Pingry was the top Falcon in the 100 fly in 1:11.75.

Mark Thoreson led the Falcons as the team's top finish in three evetns. He swam a 5:29.18 in the 500 free, a 2:00.61 in the 200 free and a 52.57 in the 100 free. Sean Breneman had a time of 2:24.64 in the 200 IM and a 1:03.14 in the 100 fly. Tyler Ormson was the team's top finisher in two events - the 50 free in 24.31 and the 100 back in 1:03.53.Tom Fritchen finished in 5:10.18 in the 400 IM and Mike Brudzinski finished in 20::01.95 in the 1,650 free. Mike Keyser swam a 2:19.09 in the 200 back and Anthony Orlando had a time of 2:30.09 in the 200 fly.

On Saturday the Falcon women will swim at Augsburg at 1 p.m. Both teams will be in action on Dec. 15 when they host Hamline at 1 p.m.


Martha O'Brien	Mark Thoreson

Falcon Men Swim at WIAC Relays

Nov. 10, 2007

A small portion of the men’s swimming team competed in the WIAC Relays at UW-La Crosse on Saturday.

They went on to place fifth with 14 points. The Falcons competed in the 300 yard butterfly relay, the 300 yard medley relay, the 200 yard freestyle relay and the 800 yard freestyle relay. The swimmers included Mark Thorsen, Anthony Orlando, Josh Anderson, Jacob Moe, Tom Fritchen, Sean Breneman, Dan Blasberg and David Johnson.

The Falcons will next host the Falcon Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 30 and Dec.1.

Falcons Lose Home Dual Meet to Lawrence

Nov. 10, 2007

The Falcon swimming and diving teams lost dual meets to Lawrence on Saturday afternoon at the River Falls High School pool.

The Lawrence men won, 124-93, and the women won, 128-93.

For the women, Jill Lambach won the 50 free in 26.68. Katie Zappa won the 100 free in 58.49 and Jaynell Feider won the one-meter diving with 210.05 points. The Falcon 200 free relay team of Zappa, Lambach, Rachael Westlund and Martha O'Brien won in 1:49.15.

For the men, Tyler Ormson won the 200 free in 2:03.05. The Falcon 200 free relay team of Nico Wallat, David Johnson, Mark Thorsen and Ormson won in 1:36.

The Falcons will next compete in the WIAC Relay at UW-La Crosse on Saturday. Action starts at 9 a.m.


Tyler Ormson	Jill Lambach

Zappa Named WIAC Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 30, 2007

Katie Zappa (Fr., Hudson, Wis.) won two events in a dual meet and has been named the WIAC women's Swimmer of the Week, according to league Sports Information Director Matt Stanek.

She won the 50 free in 26.62 and the 100 free in 57.49 in the team's 108-102 win over Macalester on Friday night.. She also swam on the 200 medley relay team that placed second with a time of 2:03.35.

The Falcons will next swim at UW-Eau Claire on Friday at 5:30 p.m.


Katie Zappa

Falcons Top Macalester in Home Opener

Oct. 27, 2007

The Falcon swimming & diving teams opened their home season with wins over Macalester on Friday evening.

The women won, 108-102 and the men won, 95-49.

Katie Zappa won the 50 free in 26.62 and the 100 free in 57.49 to pace the Falcons. Jaynell Feider won the one-meter diving wiith 203.05 points. The Falcon 400 free relay team of Abby Bachmeier, Tia Felts, Tamra Knight and Rachel Westlund won in 4:13.23.

For the men, Nico Wallat won the 1000 free in 12:05.48 and the 100 free in 53.85. David Johnson took the top spot in the 50 free in 24.94 and Michael Brudzinski won the 400 IM in 5:04.41. Sean Breneman won the 100 fly in 1:03.33. The Falcon 200 yard medley relay team of Mikhael Keyser, Brubzinski, Anthony Orlando and Dan Blasberg won in 1:53.11 and the 400 free relay team of Wallat, Johnson, Tyler Ormson and Breneman won in 3:44.

The Falcons will next swim in a dual meet at UW-Eau Claire on Friday. Action starts at 5:30 p.m.


Nico Wallat	Katie Zappa

Falcons Open Dual Meet Season at Oshkosh

Oct. 20, 2007

The Falcon swimming & diving teams opened their dual meet season on Saturday at Oshkosh.

Both teams lost to the Titans, the men by 160-126 and the women by 175-112.

For the men, Mike Brudzinski won the 100 breaststroke in 1:09.69 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:32.13. Tom Fritchen won the 200 free in 2:07.78 and Nico Wallat won the 50 free in 24.25. Mikhael Keyser won the 200 back in 2:22.45. Sean Breneman won the 200 IM in 2:34.12.

For the women, Katie Zappa won two events to lead the Falcons. She toook the top spot in the 200 free in 2:07.78 and first place in the 200 IM in 2:32.82.

The Falcons will next host Macalester on Friday at 6 p.m.


Mike Brudzinski	Katie Zappa

Falcons Lose at UWEC

Nov. 3, 2007

The Falcon swimming and diving team fell to Eau Claire on Friday. The men lost 181-57 and the women lost 167-70.

The men did not take first in any events on Friday. Mark Thorsen placed second in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:40.06.

The women also did not place first in any events at the meet. Emily Stein placed second in the 200 yard freestyle at 2:07.45. Jill Lambach placed second in the 50 yard freestyle at 26.74. Jaynell Feider took second in the one meter diving with a score of 201.60 and second in the three meter diving with 192.45.

The Falcons will compete next at home against Lawrence on November 10 th .