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Brent Benedict captured gold in three events Saturday.

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

Benedict Wins Three Events as Gannon Comes Up Short to Bloomsburg

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Bloomsburg 144, Gannon 117
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Carneval Athletic Pavilion Pool
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's swimming team came up short in a close dual meet loss to Bloomsburg Saturday afternoon, 144-117. Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) captured three events, while Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) won two.
 
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FIRST PLACE FINISHES
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.05
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard freestyle – 46.69
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell)- 200-yard freestyle – 1:44.91
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:55.52
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:07.25
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:57.56
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:58.73
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard IM – 2:00.71
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name – Event – Time – Qualifying Time
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.05 (22.71)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.62 (22.71)
  • Andrew Mahoney (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) – 50-yard freestyle – 22.22 (22.71)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 100-yard freestyle – 46.69 (49.83)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 100-yard freestyle – 49.46 (49.83)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:44.91 (1:49.53)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:47.21 (1:49.53)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:55.52 (5:05.95)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 500-yard freestyle – 5:04.28 (5:05.95)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:07.25 (10:29.32)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:28.28 (10:29.32)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard backstroke – 53.04 (54.61)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 100-yard backstroke – 54.05 (54.61)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:57.56 (2:05.20)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:57.85 (2:05.20)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 100-yard butterfly – 53.03 (54.61)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 100-yard butterfly – 53.53 (54.61)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:58.73 (2:04.54)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 200-yard butterfly – 2:01.61 (2:04.54)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard IM – 2:00.71 (2:03.36)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.64 (2:03.36)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Gannon won eight events Saturday afternoon.
  • Benedict captured three events (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM).
  • Ebel was a two-event winner in the distance freestyles (500-yard and 1,000-yard).
  • Gannon clocked 21 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times.
  • Benedict has won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle both times he has competed in it this season.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action Friday, Nov. 9 at the two-day Allegheny Gator 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
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
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
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
Andrew Mahoney

Andrew Mahoney

Freshman
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Allan Collins

Allan Collins

Senior
IM/Backstroke/Freestyle