Full ResultsBLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg University men's swimming team honored its six senior members and then celebrated a victory over visiting Susquehanna, 114-78, on Senior Night at Nelson Field House Pool.
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Before events got underway, the Huskies spotlighted seniors
Aaron Cancro (Limerick/Spring-Ford),
Joe Kotinsly (Mechanicsburg/Mechanicsburg),
Matt Ortlieb (North Wales/North Penn),
Brandon Sherbo (Etters/Red Land),
Cole Underwood (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) and
Tyler Washington (Doylestown/Central Bucks West) before they competed in their final home meet.
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Once the action began, the wins came quick and often for the Huskies.
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Cancro teamed with
Tyler Gross (Pottstown/Pottsgrove),
Josh Grzech (Mountain Top/Crestwood) and
Pat Stasio (Horsham/Hatboro Horsham) for a victory in the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 3:33.74.
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One of the Huskies youngest members turned in a stellar showing in the 1000 free as freshman
Alex McCullough (Pottstown/OJ Roberts) won with a 10:12.40 in his first time swimming the event. That time is also the 14th fastest in the PSAC this season. Teammate
Sam Feiser (Pottstown/OJ Roberts) finished second at 10:27.91, also a PSAC cut time.
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Cole Underwood (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) then turned in a lifetime best unrested in-season effort in the 200 free with a winning time of 1:47.95, a PSAC qualifying cut time.
Brandon Sherbo (Etters/Red Land) also met the conference qualifying standard by finishing second at 1:50.44.
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Bloomsburg captured the top two spots in the 50 free as well with Feiser winning with his mark of 21.73, just beating
Alex Otero (Allentown/Parkland) who was second at 22.25, with both men meeting the PSAC qualifying standard.
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Jake Harner (Philadelphia/Father Judge) touched first in the 200 IM with his winning time of 1:58.55 and
Nolan Schneider (Flemington/Hunterdon) gave the Huskies another victory in the 100-yard butterfly at 53.54, both easily surpassing conference marks.
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Harner won again in the 100 free at 48.57 while McCullough was second at 49.22, again with both meeting conference qualifying marks.
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Cancro and Otero gave the Huskies another 1-2 finish with the senior touching first at 53.63 and Otero second at 55.19.
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Also in the 100 breaststroke, sophomore
Eric Usbeck (Lake Ariel/Wallenpaupack Area) turned in a lifetime best unrested in-season effort of 58.89.
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"We had some outstanding swims tonight, especially coming off our winter training in Florida," head coach
Stu Marvin said. "The team is physically tired, but they swam very well."
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The Huskies return to action Jan. 30 at IUP.
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Joe KotinslyÂ
Matt OrtliebÂ
Brandon SherboÂ
Cole UnderwoodÂ
Tyler Washington