GREENSBORO, N.C. - Bridgewater College men's swimming closed the third day of action at the ODAC swimming championships in record-breaking ways at Greensboro Aquatic Center Friday.
The men stand in third place with 327.5 points through 23 events.
From the start of finals, Bridgewater showed out. In the 200-medley relay; Christian Carroll, Zachary Erb, Kaleb Erb, and Connor Cayer broke the program record and meet record with a time of 1:28.67. That time earned the relay team an NCAA B cut consideration making that the first relay team ever in the program to accomplish the feat, including being crowned ODAC champions in the event.
Zachary Erb continued to find his way in competition, securing another ODAC title in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 53.76. That time marked Erb with an NCAA B cut consideration and an NCAA invited time.
Then, Christian Carroll landed a scorching time of 49.13 in the 100 back along with securing an NCAA B cut consideration. Carroll placed second in the event.
Kaleb Erb placed fifth in the A finals in the 100-yard butterfly for a time of 50.13 to carry out the highlights from the third day of the ODAC championships.
The conference championships continue tomorrow, Feb. 14 on the final day in Greensboro.
Men
Day 3
Finals
In the 200-medley relay; Christian Carroll, Zachary Erb, Kaleb Erb, and Connor Cayer broke the program record and meet record with a time of 1:28.67. That time earned the relay team an NCAA B cut consideration making that the first relay team in program history to accomplish the feat, along with being crowned ODAC champions in the event.
Kaleb Erb placed fifth in the A finals in the 100-yard butterfly for a time of 50.13. Andrea Cibrario finished 9th with a 51.32 with Ben Beaudoin finished 10th in a 51.35
Zachary Erb continued to impress, securing the ODAC title in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 53.76. That time marked Erb with an NCAA B cut consideration and an NCAA invited time. Allesandro Nani finished 6th in a 57.28. Ben Beaudoin finished 15th in 1:00.55 and Alex bae finished 16th in 1:01.84
Christian Carroll landed a scorching time of 49.13 in the 100 back along with securing an NCAA B cut. Andrea Cibrario finished with another 9th place finish with a 52.71
Colton white finished 9th in the 400 IM with a lifetime best time of 4:09.78. Brian Kustowski also hit a lifetime best time of 4:15.99 finishing 12th.
Kris Schultz went for a personal best of 1:44.99 in the 200 freestyle, placing 11th.
Day 2
Prelims
Kaleb Erb broke the 200 free record leading off the relay last night (1:44.55)
Zachary Erb got his invited time and B cut in the 200 IM- 1:48.64. Later in the finals, Erb broke his previous invited time from the morning session to land a blazing time of 1:47.61. Erb placed first in the event while also shattering his previous program record last season. He stands with the conference record.
Finals
In the 200-yard freestyle relay; Kaleb Erb, Connor Cayer, Zachary Erb, and Christian Carroll opened up the finals session with a strong second-place finish and just one second behind leading Washington & Lee. The relay team clocked in at 1:21.47, a program best.
Christian Carroll and Connor Cayer powered through in the A finals in the 50 free to claim second and third place times. Carroll broke the program record with a time of 20.44. Cayer followed milliseconds later for a time of 20.98.
To close out the night, Bridgewater landed a second-place time in the 400-medley relay with Christian Carroll, Zachary Erb, Kaleb Erb, and Connor Cayer. The men clocked a time of 3:16.67, setting the new program record.
Day 1
800 freestyle relay; Kaleb Erb, Colton White, Kris Schultz, and Andrea Cibrario finished fifth with a time of 6:59.26.
