Elsah, ILL.- The Principia Men's Swimming & Diving Team competed in a two part quad meet that began on Friday evening and went through Saturday. The team competed against Lincoln College, Sterling College, and Williams Baptist University. This meet allowed for the team to get the experience of a back-to-back meet before the Pioneer Classic and Liberal Arts Championship meet. The men lost to Williams Baptist University (41-107); however were able to pull out two wins against Sterling College (66-64) and Lincoln College (66-49).
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Throughout the meet there were quite a few bests that were swum. Starting with senior, captain
Liam Anderson, he achieved a season and unshaved lifetime best in the 50 Breast Relay (29.99), 100 Breast (1:08.74), 50 Free (23.64), and his 100 Free (53.46). His 100 Free also was a lifetime best for him. On top of all of those he also gained unshaved lifetime bests in his 50 Free Relay split (23.37), 100 Breast Relay split (1:07.60), and his 100 Free Relay split (53.15). Another man that stepped up this meet and achieved many bests was sophomore,
Emmett Wainwright. He achieved a season, unshaved lifetime, and lifetime best in the 50 Back (28.34), 400 IM (5:11.44), and his 100 Back (1:01.20). He actually broke his lifetime best twice swimming the 100 Back in this meet, which shows how he has been truly putting in the work. Wainwright also gained a season and unshaved lifetime best in his 200 IM (2:20.44) and 50 Free Relay split (24.64). With more to add to the pot of bests Wainwright added unshaved lifetime and lifetime bests with his 500 Free (5:44.26) and 100 Free Relay (55.70). Wainwright also battled it out for first in his 500 Freestyle, which ended up being a fun race to watch for the team.
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Another two of our men's team achieved some best swims this weekend as well. Sophomore,
Thomas Rauschenberger contributed a season, unshaved lifetime, and lifetime best with his 200 Free (2:04.19). He also added a season best with his speedy 50 Free (24.87). Lastly, he achieved an unshaved lifetime best with his 100 Free Relay time (55.45). The last man that swam well this meet was sophomore,
Christian Moore. He added to the bests with a season, unshaved lifetime, and lifetime best in his 50 Free Relay split (26.80) and 100 Breaststroke (1:15.26). He swam the 50 Free (27.32) which brought a season and unshaved lifetime best as well!
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Overall, we love swimming at our pool because it brings great swims and dives! The meet ended well for the men with all of their hard work from the past couple of months paying off. Virtually everyone contributed a "best" swim to the meet! The team will be traveling to Bloomington, IL for the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational. The divers will start at 10am and the swimmers will start at 2pm.
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