CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University men's swimming and diving team won 12 out of 14 events en route to defeating Rhodes College 935-654 on Senior Day at the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center.
OFF THE STARTING BLOCKS
Events: Dual Meet - Delta State vs. Rhodes College
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 29
Location: Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center
Statesmen: 935 Points
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INSIDE THE LANE LINES
- John Stewart posted a 9:40.40 in the 1000-yard freestyle to finish second, and Ben Kelly swam to third for the Statesmen.
- The 200-yard medley relay saw Emanuel Fava, Savio Ragonesi, Federico Bracco, and Tucker Schroer take home first.
- 1:39.40 was the winning time for Bracco in the 200-yard freestyle.
- Berk Ozkul grabbed a win with a time of 50.37 in the 100-yard backstroke.
- A time of 1:00.26 by Fava gave him the 100-yard breaststroke victory.
- The 200-yard butterfly saw Gabriel Rissman win with a 1:58.58.
- In the 50-yard freestyle, Schroer (21.16) edged teammate Alex Miller (21.67) for first place.
- Schroer dropped a 46.11 in the 100-yard freestyle to grab another Statesmen victory.
- Ozkul earned his second victory of the night for the Green and White with a 1:50.99 in the 200-yard backstroke.
- 2:01.86 was the winning time for Ragonesi in the 200-yard breaststroke
- The 500-yard freestyle saw Benjamin Kelly race to second place with a time of 4:44.62.
- Miller's 50.52 in the 100-yard butterfly gave the Statesmen another win.
- AJ Williams swam a 1:54.59 to capture first place in the 200-yard individual medley.
- In the 200-yard freestyle relay, DSU continued its winning ways as Bracco, Miller, Fava, and Schroer swam a 1:24.10.
ON THE BOARDS
- Jawone Blankenship won 1-meter (302.48) and the 3-meter diving competition (352.20).
- Delta State swept first through third place on the 1-meter board, as Nicolas Stark (257.33) finished second and Sam Jones (221.39) third.
TEAM SCORES
- Delta State - 935
- Rhodes College - 654
UP NEXT
The Statesmen return to the pool beginning Wednesday, Feb. 16 for the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference (NSISC) Championships at the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center.
