THE FACTS
No. 25 Swarthmore 158, Gettysburg 104
What: Centennial Conference men's swim meet
When: Saturday, January 28
Where: Swarthmore, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Two Bullets won multiple events, but it wasn't enough as the Gettysburg men fell to nationally-ranked Swarthmore.
THE LEADERS
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Charlie Cross (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) took first in the 200 breaststroke, at 2:08.38. His time was almost four seconds faster than the second-place finisher. He also won the 400 IM by almost four seconds (4:13.54).
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Nick Cox (Purcellville, Va./Ponte Verda) touched first in the 100 backstroke, with a time of 51.76, and in the 200 backstroke (1:53.85).
FOR THE FOES
• Ben Wesley earned wins in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay and the 100 breaststroke.
THE REST OF THE STORY
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Luke McKenna (Collegeville, Pa./Spring-Ford) placed first in the 1000 freestyle, with a time of 9:56.15. He also placed second in the 500 freestyle (4:48.82).
THE INSIDE STORY
• The 400 Medley Relay A-Team of Cox,
Declan Sheeran (McLean, Va./McLean),
Max McAlister (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy), and Cross placed second, clocking in at 3:30.38.
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Harry Nelson (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg Area) placed third in the 1000 freestyle (10:03.21).
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Conor Vienneau (Newburg, Md./LaPlata) took third in the 200 freestyle, at 1:46.99.
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Cort Hobelmann (Nashville, Tenn./Owensboro Catholic) was third in the 100 backstroke (53.90).
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Trey Mitchell (Rehoboth Beach, Del./Sussex Academy) placed third in the 100 breaststroke, touching at 1:00.54.
• McAlister placed second in the 200 butterfly, clocking in at 1:56.39. His time was less than three-tenths behind the first-place finisher. He also took second in the 100 butterfly (51.81).
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Hunter Sundlun (Richmond, Va./St. Christophers School) took second place in the 50 freestyle (22.24).
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Charter Sasseville (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) placed third behind McKenna in the 500 freestyle, with a time of 4:59.72.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg will swim McDaniel on Saturday. Meet time is 1 p.m.
