Dec. 2, 2006

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook University men's swimming and diving team placed first and second in the last event, the 200-yard freestyle relay, clinching a victory over Boston University in dramatic fashion, 152-139 on Saturday afternoon at the University Pool. The men's squad is now 4-2 while B.U. falls to 0-4.

With the score tied at 137-137 after 15 events, Stony Brook's "A" and "B" touched first and second, respectively, ahead of Boston University's "A" relay. The first and second place touches earned the team 11 and 4 points, resepctively. The Seawolves' "A" relay made up of Omer Ozcan, Alex Kissel, Dan Piastuck and Raphy Labour came in at 1:27.15 and the "B" realy came in at 1:28.49. The Terriers' "A" relay touched the wall at 1:29.19.

Labour won two events on the day, the 100 and 200-yard backstroke, and Ozcan won the 50-yard freestyle. Jon Sigurosson and Alexei Smirnov each place first in events vs. the Terriers.

The men's team will travel west on the Long Island Expressway to take the United States Merchant Marine Academy, next Saturday, December 9. The meet is scheduled for 1:00 pm.