FARMVILLE, Va. - Randolph-Macon men's swimming defeated its rival in the Hampden-Sydney Tigers on Friday night, taking the top spot in nine different events and finishing with a dominant 146-58 victory.
Individual Winners
- Caleb Thomas (Moseley, Va./Cosby) finished with the top spot in the 200 meter freestyle with a clocked time of 2:02.27. The junior added another victory in the 100 meter freestyle with a time of 55.34 seconds.
- Elliott Kassab (Richmond, Va./New Community School) dominated in the 100 meter IM, defeating the Hampden-Sydney swimmer by almost three seconds, clocking in a time of 1:03.40. The sophomore took home his second victory of the night in the 50 meter breaststroke with a time of 31.52 seconds.
- Sebastian Florez (Richmond, Va./JR Tucker) started the meet with a win in the 800 meter freestyle in 9:42.95.
- Ben Pastva (Fairfax, Va./Robinson) took home the victory in the 50 meter freestyle in 24.57 seconds.
- Aidan Campbell (Newport News, Va./Warwick) was victorious in the 50 meter backstroke in 29.47 seconds.
Relay Winners
- The 200 meter medley relay team of Pastva, Alex Fortiz (Stafford, Va./North Stafford), Alex Richardson (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) and James Skarbek (Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes) finished on-top with an overall time of 1:53.75.
- The 200 meter freestyle relay team of Pastva, Ryan Cherry (Carrollton, Va./Hampton Roads Academy), Casey Dingman (Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry) and Skarbek won in 1:42.82.
Individual Highlights
- Richardson was the runner-up in the 200 meter freestyle with a clocked time of 2:03.10. The junior was also the second finisher in the 50 meter butterfly in 27.49 seconds.
- Nate Tambourine (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) finished second in the 800 meter freestyle in 9:52.62.
- Jacob Batson (Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam) had a quality performance in the 400 meter freestyle and placed second with a time of 4:42.37.
- Fortiz would also have the second place spot in the 50 meter breaststroke in 32.27 seconds.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets will be back in action for the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 p.m. in Hampton, Virginia
