LYNCHBURG, Va. - Matt Elliott led VMI men's swimming and diving by winning two events during Saturday's dual meet with Gardner-Webb, hosted by Liberty University Saturday afternoon in Lynchburg, Va. Despite the three wins, VMI was defeated by the Runnin' Bulldogs, one of the favorites in the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, 127-76.
Elliott, swimming in his first meet of the season, captured the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 22.75. Teammate Chris Dreikorn was third, while freshman Ian Morales finished fourth for the Keydets. Elliott then came back and won the 100 free as well, winning in 50.30 seconds, ahead of Dreikorn (fourth, 51.47) and Sam Halter (sixth, 53.21).
Meanwhile, Kodiak Bowers is now undefeated in the 500-yard freestyle this season, after he touched the wall in 4:57.73, ahead of third-place teammate Matt Dale and fourth-place Keydet Andrew Nelson. Bowers was also second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.60).
In other results, David Hayes was third in the 100-yard breaststroke, and both of the Keydet relays (200 free and 200 IM) finished second.
VMI men's swimming and diving is back in action Dec. 4, facing Howard and Catholic in a tri-meet in Washington, D.C. The meet is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m.
NOTE: The results provided contained a mistake in lane assignments for the 100-yard freestyle. This article corrects those mistakes and notes Elliott's win in the event.
