WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Hood College men's and women's swim teams split with the Catholic University Cardinals and the Gallaudet University Bison in a Capital Athletic Conference double dual Saturday at Catholic.

The Blazer men (3-6, 2-6 CAC) lost to Catholic, 64-31 and defeated Gallaudet 54-41, while the women (5-9, 2-6 CAC) suffered a 68-27 setback to the Cardinals but triumphed over the Bison, 54-41.

On the women's side, Amy Kaufman won two individual events and Katie Hitchens won a third for the Blazers. Kaufman won the 1000 free in a season-best time of 11:29.82 and touched out Catholic's Helene Nicolette in the 200 individual medley in another season-low time of 2:27.60. Kaufman was also second in the 100 back (1:09.90). Hitchens bested the field in her signature event, the 50 free, in 26.92, nipping Liz McGinn of Catholilc by 0.07 seconds.

Erica Hamor placed second in the 500 free in her best time of the season (5:48.13). Stephanie Cowen lowered her season-best in the 100 breast in a time of 1:49.89. In addition, the 400 free relay team of Hamor, Ashley Garyn, Marie Caron and Hitchens took second in 4:12.58.

On the men's side, Jason Kinder took top honors in the 100 back (58.55) and in the 200 free in 1:52.20, Hood's fastest time of the year. Matt Haynes was Hood's second individual winner in the 50 free (23.36) and Stu Kaufman captured first place in the 500 free (5:40.95). Matt Caron finished second in the 200 individual medley (2:17.52) and third in the 100 free (54.12).

The Blazers close out the 2006-07 regular season with a pair of home meets next week. On Wednesday, the Blazers host Frostburg State at 4 p.m. before entertaining Penn State Altoona Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Hood Aquatics Center.