Men's Swim & Dive Finishes Second at Championships

Saturday, February 20

Annapolis, MD

10 AM / 6 PM

Army West Point

Patriot League Championships

Men's Swim & Dive Finishes Second at Championships

February 20, 2016 | Men's Swimming and Diving

FINAL RESULTS

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Army West Point men's swimming and diving team clocked seven new records during the final day of the Patriot League Championships Saturday to finish second overall with 650 points. The men's and women's teams combined for 33 total records broken at the conference meet with the men tallying 10 Academy and seven plebe records.

"It was a solid day for the men's team," said head coach Mickey Wender, "It was the most competitive I have seen the team against Navy in the past 10 years. They were focused and consistent, I am really proud of the entire team."

Freshman Brandon McCredie was named the Rookie of the Meet after winning the 50 free and being a part of two Academy records and two plebe records for the Black Knights.

"Brandon has had a tremendous freshman year," Wender said. "He has impressed me with his work ethic and desire to get better. Brandon is very coachable and soaks in every bit of knowledge he can. He is going to have a great future. His win in 50 free is only beginning of what he is capable of."

Chris Szekely stood atop the podium for his first-place finish in the 100 free today. He clocked an NCAA B-Cut time of 43.96 in the prelims and won the finals with a time of 44.02. Brandon McCredie finished in 44.91 to place fifth. Evin Rude won the consolation final with a time of 45.37.

Tom Ottman had a standout performance in the 1650 free with an Academy and plebe record. He had a second-place time of 15:16.95. Clay Harmon was seventh in the mile after finishing in 15:46.13 for Army.

Josh Sembrano clocked an Academy record time of 1:46.16 in the 200 back during the preliminary round. In the finals, he touched the wall sixth and was followed by Matt McPheters (1:49.93) and Michael Stanchi (1:49.54) who were seventh and eighth, respectively.

In the 200 fly, Sean Regan clocked a new Academy record with a third-place time of 1:46.28 which was also an NCAA B-Cut time. Jason Rodriguez placed fifth with another NCAA B-Cut time. He touched the wall in 1:47.67 with Devin McCall (1:49.89) trailing closely behind in seventh.

Joseph Daniels was Army's top finisher in the 200 breast with a time of 2:01.75 while Sam Mo was eighth in 2:01.82 and Ander Thompson (2:04.44) placed 12th.

Army wrapped up the championships with a final Academy record. The 400 free relay team of McCredie, McCall, Rude and Szekely clocked a time of 2:56.43 to place second.

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