Nov. 8, 2014
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The No. 16 Penn State men's swimming and diving team bested Virginia, 212-136 but fell to Michigan, 212.50-140.50, in dual meet action upon the conclusion of a two-day meet at McCoy Natatorium on Saturday.
The Nittany Lions (5-2) earned four wins on the day, with Shane Ryan's (Havertown, Pa.) pair of titles to leading the pack. Nate Savoy (Reading, Pa.) set a second pool record during the meet with his second win of the weekend, while Matt Stasiunas (Avondale, Pa.) took home gold in the 200 free for the second time this season.
Ryan captured the 50 free title with a 20.33 mark and the 100 fly after swimming to a 49.21 time.
Savoy set the pool record in the 100 back, placing first after he touched the wall in 47.87. Yesterday, his 1:46.08 time in the 200 back was a McCoy Natatorium best.
Stasiunas also took first during the day after he topped the field in the 200 free, clocking in at 1:39.63.
After taking second in both relays yesterday, the Nittany Lions continued the trend today. In the 200 medley relay, the team of Savoy, Schuehler, Madley and Ryan posted a 1:29.08 time. Savoy, Stasiunas, Jeff Young (Hershey, Pa.) and Ryan swam to a 2:58.44 mark in the 400 free relay.
Also taking second was David Gross (Perryville, Md.), whose 3:59.37 mark in the 400 IM placed him second.
On the 3-meter board, T.J. Schenkel (Richboro, Pa.) took second with a season-best 311.15 score. His 312.45 score on the 1-meter board was good enough for third.
Penn State returns to action at the Georgia Fall Invitational from Dec. 5-7 in Athens, Ga.