Wood a quiet force

Archbishop Wood is quietly having one of its better seasons, and it has just begun its Philadelphia Catholic League season.

The Vikings traveled Jan. 7 to the Stroudsburg Winter Swim Classic held at East Stroudsburg University and won the team competition with 350.5 points to 329 for Mountain Lakes (N.J).

“Our whole team is swimming well,” said Wood coach Charlie Stilwell.

Megen Donovan broke two meet records at East Stroudsburg, in the 500 freestyle (5:16.50) and 100 breaststroke (1:09.32). Donovan also won the 200 individual medley and teamed with Christina Rios, Jaclyn Smith and Amy Finn to finish second in the 400 freestyle relay.

Smith, in addition, won the 200 freestyle.

Last season, Wood finished third in the PCL behind Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal O'Hara. The way things are looking, they might move up a spot.

Wood fell to Ryan, 100-68, in a dual meet last week, but Smith won the 200 freestyle once again and Donovan triumphed in the 200 IM and 500 freestyle. Smith, Rios, Finn and Donovan also won the 400 freestyle relay by more than 11 seconds.

 

Stuart London can be reached at (215) 345-3070 or slondon@phillyBurbs.com.

January 16, 2006 7:47 AM