Southern Illinois University
SAINT LOUIS/MISSOURI S&T/MCKENDREE (M)
Men's team posts 13 top-five finishes at quad meet
10/20/2018 | 6:09:00 | Swimming & Diving
LEBANON, Ill. — The Southern Illinois men's swimming and diving program traveled to Lebanon, Illinois and won three events in a quad meet against McKendree, Missouri S&T and Saint Louis. The Salukis brought 14 swimmers to the McKendree Metro Rec Plex and the meet held no team scores.Â
Southern also finished the meet with 13 top-five finishes, despite the limited amount of swimmers who competed.Â
EVENT WINS
- 100-yard breaststroke- Fu Kang, 55.40
- 200-yard breaststroke- Chris Phillips, 2:06.44
- 400-yard IM- Chris Cole, 4:02.08
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH RICK WALKER
"I was pleased that we stepped up some of our performances," said Walker. "The men had some really good swims and it was nice to see a little of what Fu Kang can do."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Ryan Lehane, Kang, Tamas Hajtman and Robert Chelberg took second in the 200-yard medley relay at 1:34.14, in a field of 11 relay teams.
- Cole held off fellow Saluki, Drake Manuello (4:12.31) in the 400 IM to take first with a time of 4:02.08.
- Cole finished third in the 1,000-free (9:34.11), four seconds shy of his career best in the event.Â
- Kevin Kluge claimed fourth in the 1,000-free (9:46.56), behind Cole for the second-straight meet.Â
- Phillips swam a time of 2:06.44 to win the 200-breast, earning the second Saluki victory of the day.
- Teammates Jimmy Dooley and Manuello finished two-three (2:07.40 and 2:08.13) in the 200-breast to cap off the event in successful fashion.
- Newcomer Kang competed in his first collegiate meet and began it in winning fashion as he swam away with a victory in the 100-breast (55.40).Â
- Kang also placed fifth at 46.84 in the 100-yard freestyle.Â
NEXT UP
The Salukis will compete in the Missouri Invite in Columbia, Mo. from Nov. 15-17.
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