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Men's Swimming and Diving 12/4/2010 10:32:00 PM VMIKeydets.com

Men's Swimming and Diving Sweeps at Tri-Meet

WASHINGTON, D.C. – VMI men's swimming and diving earned a pair of wins Saturday, defeating Catholic and Howard at a meet hosted by Howard in Washington, D.C.

The Keydets defeating the hosting Bison 123-76, and knocked off Catholic University 125.5-77.5. Several Keydets led the way on the day, including Matt Elliott. After winning two events at his last meet, Elliott captured one and earned a runner-up finish in the other on Saturday. He won the 50-free in 22.41 second, finishing ahead of teammates Ian Morales (3rd/22.87), Chris Dreikorn (4th/22.87) and Sam Halter (6th/23.32). Elliott then led a group of Keydets that went 2-4 in the 100-yard freestyle, as he was second in 49.89 seconds.

Matt Dale won the 1,000-yard free Saturday, prevailing in a time of 10:25.91. Dale was then second in the 500-free, finishing six seconds behind freshman Kodiak Bowers, whose winning time was 4:57.86. Earlier in the meet, Bowers had dropped a 200-yard freestyle for the first time in his career, finishing second in 1:50.41.

James Goodwillie, one of the leaders of the Keydets, got into the action as well. He won the 200 IM in 2:01.52, before coming back for a second-place finish in the 100-back (57.14). Ian Morales was just behind Goodwillie in the latter, finishing third in 58.24.

Several of the Keydets also saw action on a successful relay, as Morales, Elliott, Bowers and Dreikorn teamed to win the 400-yard free relay. The winning time was 3:21.41.

Finally, Dallas Disbro continued to show his progress by winning the one-meter diving event, with a score of 235.20.

The VMI men's swimming and diving program will return to action January 28, taking on Davidson in Davidson, N.C.

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Players Mentioned

Kodiak Bowers: Free; Freshman

Matt Dale: Back/Free; Junior

Dallas Disbro: Dive; Junior

Chris Dreikorn: Back/Free; Sophomore

Matt Elliott: Back/Free; Junior

James Goodwillie: Back/IM; Junior

Sam Halter: Breast/Free; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kodiak Bowers
: Freshman
: Free

Matt Dale
: Junior
: Back/Free

Dallas Disbro
: Junior
: Dive

Chris Dreikorn
: Sophomore
: Back/Free

Matt Elliott
: Junior
: Back/Free

James Goodwillie
: Junior
: Back/IM

Sam Halter
: Freshman
: Breast/Free