February 11, 2009
Garnet Defeat Shoremen, 123-82
Longworth Wins Two Individual Events

SWARTHMORE, PA - Host Swarthmore College defeated visiting Washington College, 123-82, in Centennial Conference men's swimming action tonight in Swarthmore, PA. Freshman Nick Longworth (Media, PA/Strath Haven) won two individual events in the loss for the Shoremen (6-5, 2-4 Centennial).

Longworth captured the 200 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 1:49.95 and the 200 backstroke in 2:01.33. Senior Dan Wentzel (Exton, PA/Henderson) won the 500 freestyle in a WC season-best time of 5:04.95 and finished second in the 1000 freestyle in 10:36.95. Junior Dylan Pollock (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military) finished first in the 200 butterfly in 2:05.00.

Longworth, freshman Austin Auger (McLean, VA/Langley), Pollock, and junior Chris Soper (Towson, MD/Loyola Blakefield) won the 400 medley relay in 3:45.14. Auger was also second in the 200 breaststroke in 2:22.56, while sophomore Matt Violette (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook) took second in the 200 backstroke in 2:03.99.

The Shoremen will compete at the Centennial Conference Championships February 20th-22nd.

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