CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University men's swimming and diving team won all but one event on the day to cruise to a 167-105 victory over Henderson State University on Saturday afternoon at the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center.

OFF THE STARTING BLOCKS

Events: Delta State vs. Henderson State Dual Meet
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 8
Location: Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center
Statesmen: 167 Points
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INSIDE THE LANE LINES

• The 200-yard medley relay team got the meet started off strong, as Emanuel Fava, Savio Ragonesi, Berk Ozkul, and Tucker Schroer swam a 1:34.16 to capture first place. 
• The Statesmen swept first through third place in the 1000-yard freestyle, as John Stewart (9:54.25), Ben Kelly (9:59.68), and Joseph Anderson (10:13.48) all finished top three.
• In the 200-yard freestyle, Emanuel Fava swam a 1:49.49 to add another first place finish for the Green and White.
• Ozkul (52.33) and Hayden Cuevas (55.10) snared first and second place, respectively, in the 100-yard backstroke.
• The 100-yard breaststroke saw Savio Ragonesi (58.44) and AJ Williams (59.38) take home first and second place.
• DSU posted another podium sweep as Carson Traylor, Jonah Troup, and Gabe Rissman controlled the 200 fly for the Statesmen.
• Tucker Schroer posted a win in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.21.
• It was a Schroer attack in the 100-yard freestyle, as Tucker (46.73) and Tanner (49.05) finished first and third, respectively.
• Ozkul continued his strong showing in his first week with the Statesmen, as he posted a 1:55.28 time in the 200-yard backstroke.
• Ragonesi's 2:08.32 was good enough to capture first place in the 200-yard breaststroke.
• In the 500-yard freestyle, John Stewart took the top spot as he swam a 4:53.04.
• Alex Miller's 50.51 earned him first place in the 100-yard butterfly.
• A 1:58.58 from Williams in the 200-yard individual medley gave him another top finish.
• The 400-yard freestyle relay saw Delta State's 'A' relay swim a 3:09.69 to finish first. 

ON THE BOARDS

• Jawone Blankenship swept the 1-meter (302.55) and 3-meter diving competitions (311.47) to close out the meet.

TEAM SCORES

• Delta State - 167
• Henderson State - 105

UP NEXT
The Statesmen return to the pool on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. in Pensacola, Fla. against Emory University.