2018-19 MSWIM Benedict, Brent Action
Brent Benedict won three events and broke two pool records Friday night.

Men's Swimming Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Men's Swim Team Powers Past Clarion in Home-Opener, 161-80 (Highlights)

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Gannon 161, Clarion 80
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Carneval Athletic Pavilion Pool
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's swim team earned its first win of the 2018-19 season Friday night as the Golden Knights came out on top of Clarion, 161-80. Gannon captured 10 events and recorded 21 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times in the win.
 
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FIRST PLACE FINISHES
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 50-yard Freestyle – 21.47
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard Freestyle – 46.92
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard Freestyle – 1:43.48
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 500-yard Freestyle – 4:45.17
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1,000-yard Freestyle – 10:06.44
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard Backstroke – 53.00
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 100-yard Butterfly – 52.25
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.20
  • 200-yard Medley Relay – Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell), David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled), Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) and Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) (1:35.96)
  • 200-yard Freestyle Relay – Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo), Andrew Mahoney (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) and Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) (1:27.58)
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name – Event – Time – Qualifying Time
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 50-yard Freestyle – 21.47 (22.71)
  • Andrew Mahoney (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) – 50-yard Freestyle – 22.31 (22.71)
  • Derek Ekas (Butler, Pa./Knoch) – 50-yard Freestyle – 22.49 (22.71)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard Freestyle – 46.92 (49.83)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 100-yard Freestyle – 48.81 (49.83)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard Freestyle – 1:43.48 (1:49.53)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 200-yard Freestyle – 1:47.97 (1:49.53)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 200-yard Freestyle – 1:48.58 (1:49.53)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 500-yard Freestyle – 4:45.17 (5:05.95)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 500-yard Freestyle – 5:04.59 (5:05.95)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1,000-yard Freestyle – 10:06.44 (10.29.32)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 1,000-yard Freestyle – 10:27.95 (10:29.32)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard Backstroke – 53.00 (56.54)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 100-yard Backstroke – 54.58 (56.54)
  • Maciej Skrzypczak (Meriden, Conn./Platt) – 100-yard Backstroke – 55.48 (56.54)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 100-yard Breaststroke – 1:01.35 (1:02.16)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 100-yard Butterfly – 52.25 (54.61)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 100-yard Butterfly – 52.44 (54.61)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 100-yard Butterfly – 54.10 (54.61)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.20 (2:03.36)
  • Eric Booth (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.40 (2:03.36)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Gannon captured 10 events Friday night, including both relays.
  • The Golden Knights hit 21 PSAC-qualifying times.
  • J. Ekas and Benedict were three-event winners.
  • Gallion, Engel, Bolmanski and Collins were also multi-event winners.
  • Benedict set a new Carneval Athletic Pavilion pool record in the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle.
  • Bolmanski broke the pool record in the 500-yard freestyle.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon will be back in action Friday, Oct. 26 at the Westminster Relays.
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Players Mentioned

Bryce Ebel

Bryce Ebel

Junior
Butterfly/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Derek Ekas

Derek Ekas

Sophomore
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Luke Engel

Luke Engel

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall

Junior
Sprint/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Maciej Skrzypczak

Maciej Skrzypczak

Senior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
Brent Benedict

Brent Benedict

Junior
Butterfly/Backstroke/Sprint
Robert Bolmanski

Robert Bolmanski

Freshman
Breaststroke/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Joey Deemer

Joey Deemer

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Jon Ekas

Jon Ekas

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
David Gallion

David Gallion

Freshman
Butterfly/Breaststroke

Players Mentioned

Bryce Ebel

Bryce Ebel

Junior
Butterfly/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Derek Ekas

Derek Ekas

Sophomore
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Luke Engel

Luke Engel

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall

Junior
Sprint/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Maciej Skrzypczak

Maciej Skrzypczak

Senior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
Brent Benedict

Brent Benedict

Junior
Butterfly/Backstroke/Sprint
Robert Bolmanski

Robert Bolmanski

Freshman
Breaststroke/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Joey Deemer

Joey Deemer

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Jon Ekas

Jon Ekas

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
David Gallion

David Gallion

Freshman
Butterfly/Breaststroke