2018-19 MSWIM Gallion, David Action
David Gallion was a multi-event winner at the Rochester Quad Meet.

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

Gannon Men's Swimming Beats Rochester and Grove City at Quad Meet

THE RUNDOWN
  • Event: Rochester Quad Meet (Rochester, N.Y.)
  • Competing Teams: Case Western Reserve, Gannon, Grove City and Rochester
  • The Score: Gannon 151, Rochester 144
  • The Score: Gannon 163, Grove City 135
  • The Score: Case Western Reserve 169, Gannon 126
  • The Short Story: Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry), Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) were multiple-event winners on Saturday at the Rochester Quad Meet. The Golden Knights beat Rochester (151-144) and Grove City (163-135), while losing to Case Western Reserve, 169-126.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
FIRST PLACE FINISHES
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard backstroke – 50.56
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:52.82
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard butterfly – 52.45
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:56.87
  • 200-yard medley relay – Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius), David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled), Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) and Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1:35.94
  • 200-yard freestyle relay – Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry), Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore), Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) and Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1:25.74
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name-Event-Time-Qualifying Time
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.37 (22.71)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 50-yard freestyle – 22.22 (22.71)
  • Andrew Mahoney (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) – 50-yard freestyle – 22.46 (22.71)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 100-yard freestyle – 47.82 (49.83)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 100-yard freestyle – 48.66 (49.83)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:47.02 (1:49.53)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:47.09 (1:49.53)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:49.05 (1:49.53)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:51.14 (5:05.95)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:56.26 (5:05.95)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:07.64 (10:29.32)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard backstroke – 50.56 (56.54)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:52.82 (2:05.20)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:57.32 (2:05.20)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard breaststroke – 2:18.41 (2:19.32)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard butterfly – 52.45 (54.61)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:56.87 (2:04.54)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 200-yard butterfly – 2:01.57 (2:04.54)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.76 (2:03.36)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Benedict was a four-event winner Saturday, capturing the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke while swimming on both of Gannon's winning relay teams.
  • Ekas won the 100-yard freestyle and swam a leg on both of Gannon's winning relay teams.
  • Gallion captured the 200-yard butterfly and was part of the victorious 200-yard medley relay team.  
  • The Golden Knights clocked 19 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon will be back in action Nov. 29-Dec.1 at the Wooster Invitational.
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Players Mentioned

Bryce Ebel

Bryce Ebel

Junior
Butterfly/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Luke Engel

Luke Engel

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall

Junior
Sprint/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Brent Benedict

Brent Benedict

Junior
Butterfly/Backstroke/Sprint
Joey Deemer

Joey Deemer

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Jon Ekas

Jon Ekas

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
David Gallion

David Gallion

Freshman
Butterfly/Breaststroke
Andrew Mahoney

Andrew Mahoney

Freshman
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Allan Collins

Allan Collins

Senior
IM/Backstroke/Freestyle

Players Mentioned

Bryce Ebel

Bryce Ebel

Junior
Butterfly/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Luke Engel

Luke Engel

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Thomas Marshall

Thomas Marshall

Junior
Sprint/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Brent Benedict

Brent Benedict

Junior
Butterfly/Backstroke/Sprint
Joey Deemer

Joey Deemer

Sophomore
Butterfly/Mid/Distance Freestyle
Jon Ekas

Jon Ekas

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
David Gallion

David Gallion

Freshman
Butterfly/Breaststroke
Andrew Mahoney

Andrew Mahoney

Freshman
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Allan Collins

Allan Collins

Senior
IM/Backstroke/Freestyle