ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — The Elizabethtown men's swim team delivered a strong performance Saturday afternoon, earning several event victories and multiple top finishes against Moravian and Lebanon Valley in a tri-meet. Etown defeated Moravian 168-51 and Lebanon Valley, 173-50.
The Blue Jays opened the meet with a victory in the 200 frees relay. The team of Sam Coolbaugh, Tyler O'Brien, Cameron O'Neill and Marco Niosi combined for a time of 1:32.79 to claim first place.
Etown continued its success in the individual events, beginning with Chase Kaschak's victory in the 200 freestyle. Kaschak touched the wall in 1:58.54 to lead the field.
Barron Bishop followed with a first-place finish in the 50 breaststroke, recording a time of 29.39. Max Kulp added a victory in the 100 fly, finishing in 57.74, while Niosi claimed first in the 50 free with a time of 22.70.
Kulp continued his strong afternoon with another victory in the 100 free, touching the wall in 51.21. Bishop added his second individual win of the meet in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 1:04.23.
Etown swept the top three spots in the 100 fly, with Kulp, O'Brien and Billy Bartolomei finishing first, second and third, respectively. The Blue Jays also claimed the top three places in the 50 breaststroke.
In the distance events, Nick Decker finished second in the 500 free with a time of 5:25.30, narrowly missing first place. Kaschak added a third-place finish in the event in 5:37.60.
Niosi picked up another victory in the 50 fly, finishing in 25.28. Kulp and O'Brien followed in third and fourth, respectively, giving Etown three of the top four finishes.
Michael Tittermary led the Blue Jays in the 400 IM, placing second in 4:56.58. Bishop and Noah Lynch added fourth- and fifth-place finishes, respectively.
Etown will travel to Catholic on November 14.