Bowen, Dwyer record New England victories Brewer’s Meehan, Hodsdon have strong meet

BRISTOL, R.I. – Belfast High School’s Tyler Bowen won the 200-yard individual medley for the third straight year Saturday at the New England Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships.

In all, Maine swimmers had nine first-place finishes and 52 awards in the meet, which was held at Roger Williams University.

Lauren Dwyer of Orono took first place in the 50 free with a time of 25.26 seconds. She was the runner-up last year.

Sanford’s Jennifer Roberts set New England records in the 200 IM (2:12.60) and 100 backstroke (59.90).

In the boys meet, Bowen clocked a 2:01.90 for the IM title.

Andrew Meehan of Brewer was third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free. The Witches’ 400 free relay was third.

Greely of Cumberland Center’s Nathan Mecray won two events, the 100 breaststroke and the 50 free.

In the girls meet, Brewer’s 200 medley relay team finished second. Jessica Hodsdon was third in the 50 free and second in the 100 breaststroke.

Dwyer also took second in the 100 free. Ana Peraza of Brewer was third in that event and also third in the 100 back.

Ashley Higgins, the only Bangor athlete to attend the meet, was third in the diving. Martina Bosse of Brewer was fifth. Maine divers swept the top six in that event, with Greely’s Jessica Howard finishing first.

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