UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men's swimming & diving team, donning pink and black suits for Homecoming, dominated in its season opener against St. Bonaventure, 192-145, Friday afternoon in McCoy Natatorium. The teams competed primarily in sprint events recording six 1-2-3 sweeps throughout the meet before exhibitioning later events.
Top Swims
Senior captain, Austin Wilson led the team with five top-two finishes, as he won in the 25 freestyle (9.69) and 200 free relay (1:24.10) and placed second in the 50 butterfly (22.86) and 100 medley relay (42.63). In addition to his wins, Wilson touched second in the 100 backstoke (50.69) and first in the 100 free relay (37.67), which Penn State both swam as exhibitions.
Sophomore Brad Johnson also had a strong home opener, winning both the 50 free (21.20) and 50 breaststroke (25.95), as well as assisting in the 100 and 200 medley relay winners. In addition to his first place finishes, Johnson secured second in the 25 free (9.73). Fellow sophomore, Juliusz Gosieniecki added two individual wins in the 50 fly (22.54) and 100 fly (49.90) to help the Nittany Lions clinch the win.
Big Ten finalist, Michael Daly started his sophomore year off on a high note by securing two first-place finishes in the 200 free (1:38.29) and 200 free relay (1:24.10). Relay teammate, Eben Krigger posted a trio of top-two finishes with two first-place touches in the 500 free (4:37.91) and 200 free relay (1:24.10) and clinched second place in the 100 free (46.00).
Nittany Lion Relays
Opening the Homecoming meet, the team of Zane Sutton, Brad Johnson, Liam Veregin, and William Roberson finished first in the 100 medley relay in 41.34, while Austin Wilson, Daniel Raisanen, Devon Chenot and Matthew DiNunzio followed close behind with a second place time of 42.63. Penn State went on to sweep the following three relays.
Top Dives
On the boards, sophomore Bryce Hoch won the 1-meter dive, earning a final score of 296.50, as well as winning the 3-meter dive with a score of 303.15. Hoch's score was less than five points away from qualifying for zones in the 1-meter dive.
Event Winners (M)
1-meter – Bryce Hoch (296.50)
200 Free – Michael Daly (1:38.29)
25 Free – Austin Wilson (9.69)
100 IM – Hayden Harlow (51.31)
100 Free – Matthew DiNunzio (45.77)
50 Fly – Juliusz Gosieniecki (22.54)
50 Breast – Brad Johnson (25.95)
500 Free – Eben Krigger (4:37.91)
50 Free – Brad Johnson (21.20)
100 Breast – Hayden Harlow (56.29)
100 Fly – Juliusz Gosieniecki (49.90)
100 Back – William Roberson (50.24)
200 IM – Michael Daly (1:51.48)
Next Up
Penn State will host West Virginia at McCoy Natatorium Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m
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