The Seattle University men’s swim team faced some of the fastest swimmers from Canada, as Simon Fraser University defeated the Redhawks, 132-72, in a dual meet at the Connolly Center Pool.
Tanner Schelling (Boise, Idaho) was Seattle U’s top performer, winning the 50 freestyle in 21.38 seconds and the 100 breaststroke in 57.22 seconds. In addition, he posted the fastest 100 breaststroke split within the 400 medley relay at 57.40 seconds, as he and teammates Morgan Montemayor (Seattle, Wash.), Jack Baldoni (Applegate, Calif.), and Mitchell Crossen (Puyallup, Wash.) finished second in 3:29.15.
Baldoni finished second in the 50 freestyle in 21.58 seconds, followed by Matt Morris (Lufkin, Texas) in fourth place in 22.29 seconds. Montemayor also picked up a second-place finish individually in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.63 seconds.
The 200 freestyle relay quartet of Will Wertz (Richland, Wash.), Montemayor, Michael Cox (Maple Valley, Wash.), and Morris finished second in the final event of the meet with a time of 1:26.84. However, Simon Fraser’s depth was too much for the Redhawks, as the Clan won nine of 11 events during the evening.
“We had some good stuff, but after a month, they are a little tired, as we have been working them really hard. However, they know that it will take hard work to be ready for the upcoming meets over the rest of the season,” Seattle U head coach Craig Nisgor said.
After having some fun Saturday, Oct. 17, in the alumni meet starting at 11 a.m., the Redhawks return to competition next weekend with back-to-back meets against Grand Canyon in Phoenix, Ariz. The meets take place Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.