Nov. 14, 2004

Results

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Senior Megan Capellupo and junior Kelly Tessar led Saint Louis women's swimming and diving to a sweep of three opponents in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. The Billikens topped Butler 181.5-20.5, Evansville 139.5-62.5 and Northern Colorado 121.5-83.5. On the men's side, freshman Brad Byars picked up the lone individual win as the Billikens knocked off Butler 135-59 and Evansville 114-88 but fell to IUPUI 120-84.

Capellupo and Tessar were off the blocks quickly, helping the 200 medley relay team to a victory in the meet's first event. Capellupo went on to win the 200 free and 200 back, while Tessar turned in top times in the 400 IM and 200 breast. Sophomore Emily Oberjohn touched first in the 1000 free, and sophomore Jenny Valentino rounded out the individual winners with a first in the 200 fly. Junior Alice Altepeter helped the Billiken cause with second-place finishes in the 50 and 100 free.

For the men, Byars collected the only individual win with a first-place finish in the 100 free after finishing just .03 off first in the 50 free. Sophomore B.J. Brungardt Jr. took second in the 500 free, and the 200 free relay team of Jimmy Howard, Byars, Ryan Poss and Pat Sauter capped the meet with a first-place finish.

The Billikens host their first match of the season against Eastern Illinois on Thu., Nov. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Simon Recreation Center on the University campus.