Alex Deemer freestyle

Men's Swimming Chris Thomas, Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Sweeps Saint Vincent College With 15 First-Place Finishes

LATROBE, Pa. – The Gannon men's swim team swept all 15 events during a dual meet at Saint Vincent College on Saturday afternoon in Latrobe. The Golden Knights won each of the 13 individual events and added two more first-place finishes in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.
 
Gannon dominated the team scoring at the event by a 202-50 final margin.
 
Andrew Smith (Johannesburg, South Africa/St. Benedict's) and Hiyan Kubagawa (Sao Paulo, Brazil) led Gannon with two first-place finishes in individual events during the meet. Smith was first to touch the wall in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, while Kubagawa took first in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM. In all, 11 different Golden Knights took first place in individual events this afternoon. A full list of Gannon's top times/finishers are listed below.
 
Gannon will now have two weeks to prepare for a meet at NCAA Division I Youngstown State. The meet is set for a 12 noon start.

Gannon Men's Swimming Top Times
Men's 200 Medley Relay – Beyer, Butler, Barclay, Decheck (1st place – 1:18.60)
Men's 1000 FreeAlex Deemer (Connoquenessing, Pa./Butler Area) (1st place – 10:35.64)
Men's 200 FreeAndrew Smith (Johannesburg, South Africa/St. Benedict's) (1st place – 1:48.56)
Men's 100 BackstrokeJacob Baum (North East, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory) (1st place – 55.77)
Men's 100 BreaststrokeJosh Nel (Johannesburg, South Africa/American International) (1st place – 1:01.84)
Men's 200 ButterflyHiyan Kubagawa (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (1st place – 1:58.36)
Men's 50 FreestyleStephen McCallum (Cape Town, South Africa/Wynberg Boys') (1st place – 21.93)
Men's 400 IMAndrew Beyer (Warren, Pa./Warren Area) (1st place – 4:20.85)
Men's 100 FreeConnor Hebert (Damascus, Md./Damascus) (1st place – 49.75)
Men's 200 BackstrokeJustin Decheck (Plum, Pa./Plum) (1st place – 2:00.51)
Men's 200 BreaststrokeWill Moses (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) (1st place – 2:26.49)
Men's 500 FreeRyan Barclay (Knoxville, TN/Bearden) (1st place – 4:59.99)
Men's 100 ButterflyAndrew Smith (Johannesburg, South Africa/St. Benedict's) (1st place – 54.65)
Men's 200 IMHiyan Kubagawa (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (1st place – 1:58.77)
Men's 200 Freestyle Relay – Moses, Baum, Butler, Smith (1st place – 1:30.34)
 
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Players Mentioned

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

6' 3"
Sophomore
Backstroke
Justin Decheck

Justin Decheck

6' 1"
Sophomore
Butterfly/Backstroke
Alex Deemer

Alex Deemer

Sophomore
Distance
Stephen McCallum

Stephen McCallum

Freshman
Will Moses

Will Moses

Freshman
Distance
Josh Nel

Josh Nel

Freshman
Breaststroke
Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Freshman
Sprint
Connor Hebert

Connor Hebert

6' 5"
Freshman
Ryan Barclay

Ryan Barclay

5' 10"
Freshman
Jacob Baum

Jacob Baum

6' 1"
Freshman
Backstroke

Players Mentioned

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

6' 3"
Sophomore
Backstroke
Justin Decheck

Justin Decheck

6' 1"
Sophomore
Butterfly/Backstroke
Alex Deemer

Alex Deemer

Sophomore
Distance
Stephen McCallum

Stephen McCallum

Freshman
Will Moses

Will Moses

Freshman
Distance
Josh Nel

Josh Nel

Freshman
Breaststroke
Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Freshman
Sprint
Connor Hebert

Connor Hebert

6' 5"
Freshman
Ryan Barclay

Ryan Barclay

5' 10"
Freshman
Jacob Baum

Jacob Baum

6' 1"
Freshman
Backstroke