Feb. 6, 2010

CHARLESTON, Ill. - Mike Kelly and Taylor Streid combined for four individual victories but the Saint Louis swimming and diving teams were still swept by Eastern Illinois in Charleston, Ill., Saturday afternoon in their final dual meet of the season. The women's team fell to the Panthers 120-85, while the men's team lost 135-70.

Kelly finished first in the 500 (4:50.82) and 1,000 (10:12.90) free, while Streid placed first in two individual events for fifth straight meet. She won the 100 fly (58.89) and 500 free (5:15.03) and placed second in the 200 free (1:56.96). Her efforts in the 100 fly and 200 free narrowly missed the Billikens' all-time top 10.

Stephen Sheridan came in second in the 50 (21.94) and 100 (48.42) free, while Jessica Schwarz also touched second in two events - the 500 (5:24.73) and 1,000 (11:01.59) free. Also coming in second for the men's team were Spencer Litzau in the 1,000 free (10:18.54), Michael Dahle in the 200 free (1:47.78) and Brian Brasser in the 100 breast (1:00.57).

Members of the Billiken women's team finishing second in their respective events were Kaitlyn Adams in the 100 breast (1:11.55), Maggie Brabbins in the 50 free (25.80), Jordan Hagar in the 200 IM (2:16.77) and Lindsey Tamkun in the 100 back (1:00.94).

SLU returns to the pool Feb. 17 for the Atlantic 10 Championships in Buffalo, N.Y.

Saint Louis Billikens Swimming & Diving