Granville, Ohio: Closing out its regular season home meet schedule, the No. 1 Denison men's swimming and diving team defeated the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan 257-111 on Senior Day. The Big Red notched 20 top times, and swept the majority of the events throughout the day. 

 

Top performers:

Denison dominated from the start, with Ben Bevill, Josh Thomas, Sam Hibbert, Harry Parsons finishing the 100 Medley Relay in 40.08. Two members of the Big Red would lead Denison in individual first place finishes, first was Cameron Noble, who took first in the 100 and 200 Back. Noble finished the 100 Back in 50.94 and the 200 Back in 1:50.08. Joining Noble with two first-place finishes was Liam Nelson, who earned the top time in both the 200 and 400 IM. In the 200 Nelson swam it in 1:53.16, and the 400 he swam a 4:03.93. Eight more individuals would earn first-place finishes in Denison's duel against Ohio Wesleyan. George Goins finished the 200 Fly in 1:51.62 for first, while Ben Bevill took first in the 100 Fly after swimming a 49.55.

In the 100 Breast first-year Talen Palmateer swam a 56.26 for first place, while teammate Jack Hill took first in the 200 Breast (2:04.91). Harry Parsons kicked off the Free event sweep with a first place finish in the 100 Free with a time of 45.06, followed by Clay Perry who took first in the 200 Free with a time of 1:41.84. Joseph Keroack finished first in the 500 Free (4:46.82), while senior Malcolm Hutson-Comeaux took first in the 1000 Free wih a time of 9:42.66

 

Diving Results:

Denison had a strong showing at home, leading the Big Red divers was seniors Nick Fogle and Brendan Stanley. In the 1-meter dive (11 dives) Fogle scored a 554.25, while fellow senior Stanley scored a 517.80, both of which were Regional qualifying scores. Also securing Regional qualifying scores was Seamus McCann who finished the 1-meter dive with a score of 495.98, and Brock Butchko who scored a 425.55.

 

In the 3-meter dive (11 dives) Fogle secured his second first-place finish of the day after scoring a 558.00, followed by teammate Stanley with a score of 537.75. Taking third in the 3-meter was Butchko with a score of 446.48, and rounding out the Big Red finishes was McCann who scored a 440.10. All four divers scored an Regional qualifying point total in the 3-meter dive.

 

Other notable times: ** Bolded Exh are first place finishes**

2nd- 200 Back: Marshall Pifer-1:53.42

2nd- 100 Medley Relay: Devin Testin, Teak Bunditkitsada, Benjamin Coverdale, Clay Perry- 41.05

2nd- 200 Fly: Ben Bevill- 1:54.50

2nd- 200 Breast: Josh Thomas- 2:06.36

2nd- 200 Free: Harry Parsons- 1:42.91

2nd- 400 IM: Teak Bunditkitsada- 4:08.55

2nd- 1000 Free: Joseph Keroack- 9:44.43

2nd- 100 Fly: Nick Hensel- 49.82

2nd- 100 Back: Ethan Killam- 52.11

2nd- 100 Breast: Jack Hill- 56.85

2nd- 100 Free: George Wang- 46.89

2nd- 500 Free: Malcolm Hutson-Comeaux- 4:46.85

3rd- 100 Free: Clay Perry- 46.94

3rd- 100 Breast: Josh Thomas-5 7.02

3rd.- 100 Fly: George Goins- 50.92

3rd- 400 IM: Max Lough- 4:11.08

3rd- 200 Free: Asher Cole- 1:43.49

3rd- 200 Breast: Talen Palmateer-2:08.96

3rd- 200 Fly: Nick Hensel- 1:57.13

3rd- 100 Medley Relay: Jack Hill, Liam Nelson, Cam Blevins-Mohr, Nick Hensel- 41.35

Exh- 50 Fly: Nick Hensel- 22.56

Exh- 50 Fly: Ben Bevill- 22.80

Exh- 50 Fly: George Goins- 22.83

Exh- 50 Back: Emmett Harmon-23.89

Exh- 50 Back: Ethan Killam- 24.04

Exh- 50 Back: Cameron Noble- 24.10

Exh- 50 Breast: Jack Hill- 25.57

Exh- 50 Breast: Talen Palmateer- 25.84

Exh- 50 Breast: Josh Thomas- 26.30

Exh- 50 Free: Harry Parsons- 20.78

Exh- 50 Free: Benjamin Coverdale- 21.01

Exh- 50 Free: Sam Hibbert- 21.46

Exh- 100 IM: Teak Bunditkitsada- 51.69

Exh- 100 IM: Liam Nelson- 52.80

Exh- 100 IM: Dylan Escano- 52.91

Exh-200 Free: Joseph Keroack- 1:46.40

Exh-200 Free: Malcolm Hutson-Comeaux - 1:49.50

Exh-100 Free Relay: Nick Hensel, Jack Hill, Sam Hibbert, Harry Parsons- 36.27

Exh- 100 Free Relay: Asher Cole, Cameron Noble, Ben Bevill, Devin Testin- 37.50

Exh-100 Free Relay: Luke Swiggett, Benjamin Coverdale, Clay Perry, Cam Blevins-Mohr-38.17

 

Up next for the Big Red

Denison travels to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday, January 31st, to face the Wolverines.