The Boston University swimming and diving team was unable to walk away from the Fitness and Recreation Center with more than a split on Saturday. The women’s team defeated Stony Brook University, 126-115, while the men fell to the Seawolves, 134-109.
The women improved to 2-3, but the men slipped to 1-3 and now must win three of their next four to finish with a .500 record.
But coach Bill Smyth said he wasn’t discouraged with the men’s loss.
“I was not satisfied to walk away with a loss for the men, but I think we are learning how to take pride in our performances, regardless of the outcome of the meet,” Smyth said. “I don’t know what it would have taken to be victorious with the men on Saturday. [They] swam well, they supported each other and they acted as a unified team.”
The Terriers continued to find success on the platform and as a result of their performances this weekend, Alex Crerar and Brian Lawler were named America East female and male Divers of the Week.
Crerar, a freshman, earned the honor for the first time this season, after comfortably winning the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. She set a personal best in the individual medley with 289.13 points.
“Alex continues to put forth the effort required to achieve greatness,” Smyth said. “What nobody sees about Alex is that she is here early every single day, warming up and doing her routine on her own without anybody asking her to do it. That shows personal integrity and we’re awfully proud to have her compete on our side.”
For Lawler, the honor has become routine. Lawler earned his third award of the season after dominating in both the 1- and 3-meter dives, crushing the opposition by at least 80 points in each event.
Despite a hand injury that forced Lidija Breznikar to start both of her races from the side of the pool instead of from the blocks, Breznikar was able to take first in both the 200 IM and the 200 breaststroke.
“The entire league is well aware of Lidija’s skills, as are her teammates and her coaches,” Smyth said. “What everybody is now finding out is the depth of her commitment to the team as a whole. Our entire team can learn a lesson from Lidija about competing at less than 100 percent.”
For the male swimmers, sophomore Greg Dierksen contributed a notable performance, taking first in the 500-meter free and second in the 200-meter IM with a personal best of 2:01:97.