WARRIOR MEN’S SWIMMING FALLS TO BLOOMSBURG

BLOOMSBURG, PA – The Lycoming College men’s swimming team traveled to Division II Bloomsburg University, Tuesday evening, for their first dual meet of the season. The Huskies won 8-of-11 events to defeat the Warriors 107-89.

David DeZago (Jr./Sarasota, FL; Tappen Zee) and Wil Dolben (So./Rye, NH; St. Thomas Aquinas) were Lycoming’s individual event winners. DeZago won the 500 freestyle and Dolben won the 100 breaststroke.  The Warriors also won the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Several Lycoming swimmers also grabbed second-place finishes at the meet. Steven Hawley (Fr./New Cumberland, PA; Trinity) led the way finishing as the runner-up in both the 50 free and 100 back. Other second-place finishes were: Brain Bausinger (Fr./Berwick, PA; Berwick) – 1000 free; Jeff Swatkins (Fr./Guilford, CT; Xavier) – 200 free; Rob Neil (Sr./Dallas, PA; Dallas) – 100 fly; Dustin Long (Fr./Halifax, PA; Halifax) – 500 free; and Mark Ross (Fr./Laurens, NY; Oneonta) – 100 breast. The Warriors’ 200 medley relay also placed second.

Lycoming will face another tough challenge on Saturday, November 9, when they travel to Clarion University along with the women’s squad. The Warriors will compete in a quad-meet with Clarion, Shippensburg, and Edinboro – all Division II institutions.