WARRIOR MEN’S SWIMMING FALLS JUST SHORT AT BLOOMSBURG

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s swimming team traveled to Division II Bloomsburg University, Tuesday evening, for a dual meet. The Warriors swam well, but came up just short, falling to the Huskies 87-117. Lycoming’s men are now 1-1 in dual meets this season.

Several Warriors finished among the top three in a pair of individual events. Steve Hawley (Jr./New Cumberland, Pa.; Trinity) led the way by winning the 100 back and placing second in the 50 free. Chris Dempsey (So./Newtown, Pa.; Notre Dame) added a second place finish in the 1000 free, while coming in third in the 500 free. Stuart Olsen (Jr./Evanston, Ill.; Evanston) placed second in the 100 free and third in the 200 free. Finally, Jeff Swatkins (Jr./Guilford, Conn.; Xavier) chipped in a second place finish in the 200 IM and a third place finish in the 100 butterfly.

Other Lycoming swimmers with top-three finishes included: Josh Hogan (Sr./Waverly, N.Y.; Waverly) – 2^nd in the 100 fly; Seth Urffer (Fr./Allentown, Pa.; Parkland) – 2^nd in the 100 breaststroke; Jeff Field (Sr./Shamong, N.Y.; Shawnee) – 3^rd in the 1000 free; Mark Ross (Jr./Laurens, N.Y.; Oneonta) – 3^rd in the 100 free; Dustin Kimble (Jr./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) – 3^rd in the 100 backstroke; and Chris Mungo (Jr./Boonton, N.J.; Montville Township) – 3^rd in the 100 breaststroke.

“We swam a strong meet against excellent competition,” said Warrior head coach Jerry Hammaker. “I was pleased with our effort tonight. Now we’ll get ready to travel to Albright this weekend.”