Ed Beach, DU Media Relations
Viktor Khnykin (Fr., Châtillon-sur-Seine, France)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Drury men's swimming & diving team returned to their home pool on Friday and defeated Missouri S&T in a dual 172.5 to 47.5. The Panthers, ranked sixth nationally, won 10 of the 11 swimming events and diver
Cole Earl competed uncontested against the 22
nd ranked Miners.
Highlights
- Drury opened with a 1-2 finish in the 200 Medley Relay and their top two teams finished only 0.65 seconds apart. Drury's "A" squad with Viktor Khnykin, Tristan Olstad, Alejandro, and Yuri Cabral won with a time of 1:31.18 and edged the "B" squad with Ivan Adamchuk, Davi Mourao, Joao Noguiera, and Lucas Mineur that finished 1:31.83.
- Cabral won two events, taking the 100 Free (46.28) and the 50 Free (20.76)
- Adamchuk also won two events, capturing the 100 Fly (48.81) and the 200 Fly (1:41.91)
- The Panthers closed the dual with a win in the 200 Free Relay as Mineur, Aiden Scott, Khynkin, and Cabral posted a time of 1:21.17 and outdistanced Drury's "B" team by more than six seconds
Both Drury's swim teams compete again on Saturday when they host William Jewell at 1 pm at the Breech Pool.
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