Adam Zelehowsky, Lucas Zelehowsky, Justin Sawran and Connor Kilmer led the Auburn Maroon boys swim team to their 33rd straight dual win over rival Liverpool 89-81, Friday.
In what was a match that came down to the last event, the quartet came first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:29.18).
“Lucas just took over and swam away,” Maroons' coach Tom Clary Jr. said.
John Tehan won the 500 free style (5:23.92) and took third place in the 200 free style (2:00.98) for crucial points.
“John swam fabulously today,” Clary Jr. said.
The Maroons took first place in all three of the relays.
In the 200 medley relay, Pat O'Donovan, Sawran, Lucas and Brian Roe won by nearly 10 seconds (1:43.78). Roe, Adam, Kilmer and O'Donovan came in first in the 200 free relay (1:34.79) by just two seconds.
“With the relays, our weaknesses had been depth,” Clary Jr. said. “However tonight they stepped it up.”
O'Donovan earned easy wins in the 100 backstroke (56.76) and 50 freestyle (22.33), as the Maroons held a close lead throughout the meet.
“You have two great returning swimmers (O'Donovan and Lucas) that can dominate in any event they swim in,” Clary Jr. said.
Lucas came in first in the 100 individual medley (2:06.71) and 100 butterfly (54.04). Sawran came in third in the 100 individual medley (2:15.33) and the 100 butterfly (59.87). Adam took first in the 200 freestyle (1:55.38) and second in the 100 freestyle (52.01). Kilmer finished third in the 50 freestyle (23.67) and in 100 freestyle (52.55).
“They all were the difference today, ” Clary Jr. said.
Sean Doyle's third place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.62) kept the Warriors from earning the top three spots in the event -- Liverpool's strongest suit.
“Their strokers are very good,” Clary Jr. said. “So we strategized to get our guys the maximum lead ahead of them heading into those events.”
The deep rivalry and the presence of the Maroons' head coach for the last 11 years, Rich Hamberger, inspired the 400 freestyle relay team.
“Rich will be there every meet unless he gets hit by a Mack truck,” Clary Jr. said. “They know that and that's special. They are so inspired by him.”
The history between the two goes back to the 1980s when the Maroons handed Liverpool their first league loss for the boys and girls swim teams.
The Maroons (3-0) have now won every dual meet since Dec. 16, 2005. They travel to Utica Proctor, Friday.
Maroons 89
Warriors 81
“Lucas just took over and swam away,” Maroons' coach Tom Clary Jr. said.
John Tehan won the 500 free style (5:23.92) and took third place in the 200 free style (2:00.98) for crucial points.
“John swam fabulously today,” Clary Jr. said.
The Maroons took first place in all three of the relays.
In the 200 medley relay, Pat O'Donovan, Sawran, Lucas and Brian Roe won by nearly 10 seconds (1:43.78). Roe, Adam, Kilmer and O'Donovan came in first in the 200 free relay (1:34.79) by just two seconds.
“With the relays, our weaknesses had been depth,” Clary Jr. said. “However tonight they stepped it up.”
O'Donovan earned easy wins in the 100 backstroke (56.76) and 50 freestyle (22.33), as the Maroons held a close lead throughout the meet.
“You have two great returning swimmers (O'Donovan and Lucas) that can dominate in any event they swim in,” Clary Jr. said.
Lucas came in first in the 100 individual medley (2:06.71) and 100 butterfly (54.04). Sawran came in third in the 100 individual medley (2:15.33) and the 100 butterfly (59.87). Adam took first in the 200 freestyle (1:55.38) and second in the 100 freestyle (52.01). Kilmer finished third in the 50 freestyle (23.67) and in 100 freestyle (52.55).
“They all were the difference today, ” Clary Jr. said.
Sean Doyle's third place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.62) kept the Warriors from earning the top three spots in the event -- Liverpool's strongest suit.
“Their strokers are very good,” Clary Jr. said. “So we strategized to get our guys the maximum lead ahead of them heading into those events.”
The deep rivalry and the presence of the Maroons' head coach for the last 11 years, Rich Hamberger, inspired the 400 freestyle relay team.
“Rich will be there every meet unless he gets hit by a Mack truck,” Clary Jr. said. “They know that and that's special. They are so inspired by him.”
The history between the two goes back to the 1980s when the Maroons handed Liverpool their first league loss for the boys and girls swim teams.
The Maroons (3-0) have now won every dual meet since Dec. 16, 2005. They travel to Utica Proctor, Friday.
Maroons 89
Warriors 81
