March 2, 1995: Vol26n19: SportsView

Swimming
The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams
captured their first Mid-Continent Conference titles Saturday at UB's
Alumni Arena Natatorium.
	The Bulls took first place with 815 points to easily
outdistance Eastern Illinois' second place showing of 663. Western
Illinois was third at 654 followed by Central Connecticut State (481),
Valparaiso (183) and Northeastern Illinois (137).
	The Royals won by a slim margin holding off Western Illinois
771-756. Eastern Illinois was third at 563 with Valparaiso (486),
Central Connecticut State (392) and Northeastern Illinois (157)
completing the field.
	The Bulls swept all the Mid-Continent awards as selected by
the coaches. Kevin Remaly and Jamie Playfair were named Speedo
co-Swimmers of the Year while Darren Milun captured the Newcomer of
the Year. Buffalo's Justin Monin won the Speedo Diver of the Year
award and Budd Termin earned Coach of the Year honors.
	Buffalo's Suzanne Bohnel took the Speedo Women's Swimmer of
the Year award with Alexandra Barrera earning the Mid-Con's Newcomer
of the Year award. Karen Lasky received the Speedo Diver of the Year
award for Buffalo. Western Illinois' Jerry Champer was selected as
Speedo Women's Coach of the Year.
	The Royals set three records in Saturday night's competition
over the three day event. Barrera broke her own record in the 1650
freestyle finishing first in 17:20.77. The time was also a
Mid-Continent Meet record. Barrera followed that with a record setting
performance in the 200 backstroke taking the event in 2:04.94.
	Remaly's 200 breaststroke time of 2:07.24 also set a Bulls'
record. He finished second in the event to Western Illinois' Mike
Uyder in 2:06.83.
	Korry Miller and Playfair finished one-two in the 200
backstroke with Miller touching first in 1:53.03 and Playfair in
1:53.06. The Bulls swept all five relay events during the three-day
meet highlighted by Remaly, Miller, Playfair and Milun taking the 400
freestyle relay in 3:06.27.

Men's Basketball
The Bulls fell to Western Illinois 81-62 in their only action during
the week. Myron Banks had 17 points and tied for tops with six
rebounds. The Bulls were held to just 32.4 percent shooting. UB's
final two home regular season games against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 27)
and Mid-Continent Conference leader Valparaiso (Mar. 1) will determine
the seedings for the league tournament which begins on Friday, March 3
and continues Sunday and Tuesday.

Women's Basketball
UB's defense shut down their opponents last week to keep the Royals in
the race for the Mid-Continent women's championship. The Royals handed
Western Illinois a 64-49 defeat limiting the Westerwinds to just 23.8
percent shooting while UB shot a season-best 68.6 from the floor.
Brenna Doty and Anne Gallagher led the team with 16 points apiece.
	The Royals followed that with a 71-48 pasting of
Missouri-Kansas City as UB held the Roos to just 26.2 percent from the
floor. Natosha Cummings' 15 points led the way while Nicole Blakeslee
and Doty added 12 points apiece. Blakeslee also set career-highs with
10 rebounds and nine blocked shots.
	UB enters the Mid-Continent Conference tournament this weekend
following the regular season finales vs. Eastern Illinois and
Valparaiso. Like the men's tournament, the Mid-Con tourney will
feature the league's top six teams playing at campus sites. The first
and second place teams earn byes and will play at home in the second
round. The women's tournament begins Saturday, March 4 and continues
next Monday and Wednesday.

Indoor Track & Field
The Royals captured their first Mid-Continent Conference Championship
on Saturday with their win at the conference meet at Eastern Illinois.
Judith Novak earned the Athlete of the Year award with her victories
in the 3,000 run in 10:04.34 and 5,000 run in 17:30.74. Lisa Kragbe
received the league's Newcomer of the Year award and Dick Barry earned
Coach of the Year recognition. Kragbe won the 400 meters in 59.93 and
finished second in the 55-meter hurdles in a school record 8.42.
	The Bulls finished seventh in the eight-team event with Chris
Keenan finished fourth in the 3,000 in a school-record 8:42.3. Fumu
Gakodi set a school mark in the 400 in 48.95 and Eric Fischlein's 6.51
in the 55 meters also set a UB standard.

Wrestling
Charlie Cheney's grapplers finished their dual season with a 27-13
loss at Duquesne to conclude the year 0-16. Brian Dowdall (118), Rob
Pavis (134), Rennie Crisafulli (142) and Tim Fallon (150) earned
victories for the Bulls as they head for the East Coast Wrestling
Championships at Rider University this weekend. Winners of the ECWA
matches advance to the NCAA Championships.

Men's Tennis
The Bulls dropped a pair of matches to open the spring season falling
to St. Bonaventure 4-3 and Duquesne 6-1. Vinay Rajehdran was
victorious in both matches defeating his opponents at number six
singles.