BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Nine members of the No. 4-ranked Indiana men’s swimming and diving team traveled to Dallas, Texas, and won the SMU Classic – its season-opening meet – on the weekend (Oct. 11-12) inside the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center.
The Hoosiers won eight events and set five pool records and totaled 326 points to finish first in the team standings in front of No. 13 Louisville, No. 10 Virginia Tech, No. 16 Auburn, No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 19 SMU.
Arizona State transfer and junior Owen McDonald marked his cream and crimson debut with four individual victories. In addition, senior Finn Brooks won the 100-yard butterfly and freshman Miroslav Knedla captured the 200-yard backstroke. Indiana also won the 400-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay.
On the boards, freshman Joshua Sollenberger earned a second-place finish on the 1-meter springboard (344.00) and third place on 3-meter (361.40). Both marks met the NCAA zone qualifying standards.
TEAM STANDINGS
- Indiana – 326
- Louisville – 308
- Virginia Tech – 303
- Auburn – 261
- Texas A&M – 233
- SMU – 231
HOOSIER WINNERS
Men
Luke Barr – 400 medley relay (3:04.01), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.97)
Brian Benzing – 400 medley relay (3:04.01)
Finn Brooks – 400 medley relay (3:04.01), 100 butterfly (45.38), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.97)
Miroslav Knedla – 400 medley relay (3:04.01), 200 backstroke (1:39.88)
Owen McDonald – 400 IM (3:41.69), 100 backstroke (45.35), 500 freestyle (4:18.10), 200 IM (1:42.09), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.97)
Dylan Smiley – 200 freestyle relay (1:17.97)
NCAA CUTS
A: 400 medley relay (3:04.01)
B: Luke Barr – 100 fly (46.22), 100 free (42.91); Brian Benzing – 100 breast (51.92), 200 breast (1:56.77); Finn Brooks – 50 back (19.50), 100 fly (45.38); Miroslav Knedla – 100 back (45.37), 200 back (1:39.88); Cooper McDonald – 200 free (1:35.26), 500 free (4:19.84), 200 back (1:44.75); Owen McDonald – 400 IM (3:41.69), 100 back (45.35), 500 free (4:18.10), 200 IM (1:42.09); Jassen Yep – 400 IM (3:48.66), 100 breast (52.68), 200 breast (1:55.19)
NCAA ZONE QUALIFYING SCORES
1-meter: Joshua Sollenberger (344.00)
3-meter: Joshua Sollenberger (361.40)
