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

Gannon Men's Swimming Team Falls at Canisius, 167-125

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Canisius 167, Gannon 125
  • Location: Buffalo, N.Y. – Burt Flickinger Athletic Center
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's swimming and diving team suffered a 167-125 loss to NCAA Division I Canisius College Saturday afternoon. Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) were three-event winners for the Golden Knights.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
FIRST PLACE FINISHES
Name – Event – Time
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.24
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:42.84
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:44.75
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard backstroke – 52.68
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:56.85
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:55.62
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard IM – 1:56.86
  • 400-yard freestyle relay – Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore), Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 3:10.98
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name – Event – Time (Qualifying Time)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 50-yard freestyle – 21.24 (22.71)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 50-yard freestyle – 22.31 (22.71)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 100-yard freestyle – 48.65 (49.83)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 100-yard freestyle – 49.20 (49.83)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:42.84 (1:49.53)
  • Thomas Marshall (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) – 200-yard freestyle – 1:47.34 (1:49.53)
  • Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 500-yard freestyle – 4:44.75 (5:05.95)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 500-yard freestyle – 5:01.09 (5:05.95)
  • Joseph Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:02.78 (10:29.32)
  • Bryce Ebel (Summerville, Ore./La Grande) – 1,000-yard freestyle – 10:16.92 (10:29.32)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 100-yard backstroke – 52.68 (56.54)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 100-yard backstroke – 52.99 (56.54)
  • Jon Ekas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:56.85 (2:05.20)
  • Allan Collins (East Amherst, N.Y./Canisius) – 200-yard backstroke – 1:59.68 (2:05.20)
  • Luke Engel (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore) – 100-yard butterfly – 53.32 (54.61)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard butterfly – 1:55.62 (2:04.85)
  • Brent Benedict (Corry, Pa./Corry) – 200-yard IM – 1:56.86 (2:03.36)
  • David Gallion (Arlington, Va./Homeschooled) – 200-yard IM – 2:02.39 (2:03.36)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Bolmanski, Ekas and Benedict were three-event winners.
  • Gannon hit 18 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action February 20-23 at the PSAC Championships in York, Pa.

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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
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
Allan Collins

Allan Collins

Senior
IM/Backstroke/Freestyle