January 24, 2009
Red Devils Splash Shoremen, 131-74
Wentzel Wins Two Individual Events for WC in Loss

CARLISLE, PA - Host Dickinson College bested visiting Washington College, 131-74, in Centennial Conference men's swimming action this afternoon in Carlisle, PA. Senior Dan Wentzel (Exton, PA/Henderson) recorded a pair of first-place finishes in the loss for the Shoremen (4-4, 0-3 Centennial).

Wentzel won the 1000 freestyle in 10:47.23 and finished first in the 500 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 5:05.58.

Junior Dylan Pollock (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military) and freshman Nick Longworth (Media, PA/Strath Haven) each won one event for the Shoremen. Pollock captured the 200 butterfly in a WC season-best time of 2:04.68, while Longworth won the 200 backstroke in a WC season-best time of 2:01.21 to become the Shoremen's sixth-fastest swimmer ever in the event.

Freshman Austin Auger (McLean, VA/Langley) placed second in the 200 breaststroke in 2:25.86.

The Shoremen return to action one week from today with a 1:00 p.m. Centennial Conference home meet against Ursinus.

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