Sophomore Nicole Ogrosso helped lead the women's swim team with two first-place finishes as they defeated Merchant Marine.

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (February 3, 2007) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's swim team picked up its third victory of the season over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 117-112, on Saturday afternoon.  The women won nine events on the day and were led by sophomore Emily Woo who placed first in three events.  The men dropped a 110-84 decision to the Mariners and had two individuals place first in their events.

Woo helped lead the 200-yard medley relay team to a first-place finish along with top finishes in the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley.  Senior Lorrie Brabender, sophomore Nicole Ogrosso and freshman Stephanie Miller each won two events apiece for the Ducks.  Brabender earned top honors in the 50-yard and 100-yard backstroke events, while Miller finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke and 100-yard butterfly.  Miller also finished third in the 200-yard freestyle.  Ogrosso dominated the competition in the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle and earned a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle. 

For the men, senior Vadim Gordin earned a top finish in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:18.56.  Freshman Kevin Kim earned a first-place finish for the Ducks in the 100-yard backstroke.  Kim also placed second in the 200 IM.  

The swimming teams are back in action on February 16 when they compete in the Metropolitan Championships.