LANCASTER, PA – The York College men's swim squad opened their 2019-20 season with a split at Saturday's Franklin & Marshall tri-match in Lancaster. The Spartans defeated Widener 156-105 and fell to the host Diplomats 182-79.
The Spartans got a pair of individual wins on the day. Senior Michael Federline won the 100 breaststroke while newcomer Jake Halem won the 100 fly for the Green and White.
Greg Williams picked up one second and one third place finish in the backstroke events.
First Place Finishers
Michael Federline – 100 breaststroke (1:00.95)
Jake Halem – 100 fly (52.14)
Second Place Finishers
Miles Brown – 50 free (21.98)
Jake Halem - 100 free (48.74)
Greg Williams – 200 back (2:00.39)
Third Place Finishers
Greg Williams – 100 backstroke (54.46)
Andrew Loayza – 200 backstroke (2:02.49)
Aaron Keifer – 100 fly (54.78)
Top Three Relay Finishes
200 Medley Relay (Greg Williams, Michael Federline, Kaelan Dowdall, AJ Loehr) – 2nd (1:37.80)
200 Free Relay (AJ Loehr, Miles Brown, Kaelan Dowdall, Jake Halem) – 2nd (1:28.17)
Up Next
The Spartans return to the pool next Saturday as they head to Salisbury, Maryland to take on the Sea Gulls in the Capital Athletic Conference opener. The meet is slated for 1:00 pm start.