YORK, PA – The York College men's swim squad made their first road trip of the 2023-24 campaign to Collegeville, PA on Saturday to take on the Ursinus College Bears. The Spartans dropped a 111-82 decision in the match to fall to 0-3 in dual meets this season.
The Spartans got a pair of first place finishes in the race as Connor Spillman won the 1000 free and Chris Hulsart was victorious in the 100 breaststroke. The win for the senior Spillman was his first career victory. Spillman also finished third in the 500 free in the meet.
York recorded seven runner-up finishes paced by Liam Perrin as he earned two seconds in the 200 free and the 500 free. Collin Draminski was a runner up in the 50 free while Matthew Peters was second in the 200 IM. James Lyon touched the wall second in the 100 fly while freshman Leo Ott recorded his first career top three finish with a second in the 100 backstroke. Freshman Gabriel Carey placed second in the 100 breastroke while teammate Jon Salazar was third.
 
First Place Finishers vs. Ursinus
Connor Spillman – 1000 Free (11:09.19)
Chris Hulsart – 100 Breaststroke (1:02.51)
 
Second Place Finishers vs. Ursinus
Liam Perrin – 200 Free (1:50.07), 500 Free (5:04.78)
Collin Draminski – 50 Free (22.02)
Matthew Peters – 200 IM (2:06.38)
James Lyon – 100 Fly (54.86)
Leo Ott – 100 Backstroke (56.67)
Gabriel Carey – 100 Breaststroke (1:10.99)
 
Third Place Finishers vs. Ursinus
Connor Spillman – 500 Free (5:23.29)
Jon Salazar – 100 Breaststroke (1:12.85)
 
Top Three Relay Finishes vs. Ursinus
1. 200 Free Relay (Collin Draminski, Bryan Collins, James Lyon, Matthew Peters) – 1:28.10
2. 400 Medley Relay (Collin Draminski, Matthew Peters, Nick Bordovsky, James Lyon) – 3:41.23
 
Up Next
The Spartans return home on Saturday, November 4 when they host St. Vincent College in a non-conference meet at the Grumbacher Natatorium. The meet is slated for a 1:00 pm start.