Wabash head coach Peter Casares was pleased with the overall look of his team if not neccessarily with the result in Saturday's 167-122 loss to the University of Indianapolis. The Little Giants recognized the members of the senior class prior to the final dual meet of the season at the Class of 1950 Natatorium.
"Despite the score, it was a very good meet for us," Casares said. "The team is starting to look sharp and the improvement in times from week to week is impressive. Overall it became apparent today our committment to our training is starting to show in our races. If we stay positive and start dreaming big, I think we might just live those dreams."
Senior swimmers Zach Manker, Christopher Bly, and Andrew Wells were honored prior to the final dual meet of their collegiate careers. Also recognized were senior managers Tanner Kinkead and Leo Priemer.
The Greyhounds took the top spots in the first six events before Kyle Weaver won the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.93. Sophomore Clayton Craig followed with a first place finish on the one-meter diving board, scoring a 175.45 to win the event. Teammate Rob Fenoglio was third (169.80).
Freshman Blaine Cooper-Surma made it three straight wins for the Little Giants, finishing first in the 100 freestyle with a time of 46.69. Wabash made it a clean sweep in the event, with Michael Belanger taking second (50.05), Jordon Blackwell finishing third (50.39), Jordan Extine touching in fourth (52.29), and Tim Deal scoring the final team point with a fifth place finish (53.46).
Jon Harris won the 200-yard backstroke (2:26.13). The 200 free relay team of Cooper-Surma, Blackwell, Michael Hewitt, and Weaver won the final event of the meet with a time of 1:29.44.
Wabash will prepare for the upcoming North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, held February 9-11 at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio.