ALTOONA, PA--Freshman Jimmy McGowan furthered his reputation as a team record-breaking machine, this time lowering his own 100 Backstroke time to 58.22.   Other good performances were turned in by co-captains Ryan Kobylarz and David Torres; juniors Scott Cohen and Tyler DeShaw; sophomore newcomer Vincent DiMare, and freshman Daniel DiDonna who lowered his own personal best in the 200 Individual Medley (2:26.67).

“I'd like to say I enjoyed the meet,” quipped Head Coach Bill Snape “but the women's meet had my heartbeat elevated for over two hours.  It felt good for all of us when the team win was safely in our grasp.” 

Although the Aqua-Bison's next meet is not until January, the team will be busy over the next six weeks.  Before exams begin in early December, the team will be training hard and will resume “monster workouts” in early January before the second semester begins.   Already with six new team records under their belt, the Gally men and women's teams not only have the opportunity to re-write almost all records on the books, but also to garner more team wins and Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) championship points than any Gallaudet swim team in history. 

“We have a saying on this team,” concluded Snape, “are you 'wishing it or wanting it'?  Between now and mid-February, we will find out how badly this team WANTS success.”