EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Swimming and Diving team defeated Valparaiso University on Thursday afternoon in their home opener, 171-123. USI won ten of the 16 events, breaking three school records.
Freshman Cy Young and Jude Winnington fired up the Screaming Eagles finishing first and second in the 1,000 freestyle. Young made history shattering the 1,000 freestyle record (9:52.48), beating the previous leader by more than 12 seconds. Winnington’s 1,000 freestyle time (10:02.01) cements himself in second in the record books behind Young.
USI took home first and second place in the 100 breaststroke from freshman Luke Rich (1:00.15) and junior Caleb Davis (1:00.25). Rich also came out on top in the 200 breaststroke with an impressive time of 2:11.45.
Three different Eagles topped the scoreboard in the 200 butterfly. Freshman Justin Knauf (1:56.22) took home first place, while Winnington (1:57.87) trailed behind. Sophomore Sam Smith (1:57.89) rounded out the top three for USI.
Winnington smashed his own school record in the 400 individual medley (4:12.46). The freshman surpassed the previous record by over seven seconds.
Junior Lane Pollock shattered his previous USI all-time three-meter dive record earning a score of 273.38. The Preseason All-Summit League selection shattered his previous record of 264.75 at the 2023 Summit League Championships. The junior followed up his performance leading the three-meter with a score of 256.65. Sophomore Nathan Deputy came in second scoring 246.45.
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