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Men's Swimming and Diving 1/29/2011 9:31:00 PM VMIKeydets.com

VMI Drops Decision to Pfeiffer, 132-73

MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The VMI men's swimming and diving team concluded the dual portion of its schedule Saturday, dropping a 132-73 decision to Pfeiffer in Misenheimer, N.C.

With the loss, the Keydets will post a dual record of 5-7 for the 2010-11 campaign, while Pfeiffer ends its regular season at 7-6.

VMI had a lone individual victory on the day, but did have several podium finishes of note. James Goodwillie led the way for the Keydets, winning the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 56.45 seconds, with teammate Matt Elliott finishing second in 56.82. Both would return later in the day for other podium finishes, as Goodwillie was second in the 200 individual medley (2:04.72), while Elliott placed third in the 50 freestyle (22.76).

Also placing in the 50 free was Chris Dreikorn, who earned a runner-up finish by clocking in at 22.55 seconds. Teammate Ian Morales was fourth in the event (22.91).

Dreikorn and Elliott teamed up during the meet as well, joining with Goodwillie and Kodiak Bowers to finish second in the 400 freestyle relay. Their squad clocked in at 3:23.95, and led a trio of VMI teams who captured the second, third and fourth spots respectively.

Bowers was in individual action as well, finishing second in the 200 free (1:51.50) and also earning a runner-up result in the 500 free (5:03.98).

Finally, Matt Dale was second in the 1000 free, touching the wall in 10:34.06.

VMI will return to action Feb. 5, traveling to Christiansburg, Va. to take part in a two-day invitational hosted by Virginia Tech.

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Players Mentioned

Kodiak Bowers: Free; Freshman

Matt Dale: Back/Free; Junior

Chris Dreikorn: Back/Free; Sophomore

Matt Elliott: Back/Free; Junior

James Goodwillie: Back/IM; Junior

Players Mentioned

Kodiak Bowers
: Freshman
: Free

Matt Dale
: Junior
: Back/Free

Chris Dreikorn
: Sophomore
: Back/Free

Matt Elliott
: Junior
: Back/Free

James Goodwillie
: Junior
: Back/IM