Gardner-Webb Men's Swimming Falls to UNC Wilmington Friday; Dominates Against Catawba Saturday
October 24, 2009 | Swimming
BOILING SPRINGS, NC- Friday night in Wilmington, the Gardner-Webb men's swim team was defeated by UNC Wilmington by a score of 154-107, yet turned around to host Catawba Saturday afternoon, and defeated the Indians by a 142-62 score.
At UNC Wilmington, junior George Partin led the way for the Bulldogs, winning two events. His time of 1:45.42 in the 200 yard freestyle was the fastest, and he timed in the quickest in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 48.23. Sophomore Collin Burchins was victorious in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:11.49. Freshman Tyler Nuss won the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:48.83, and junior Steven Caudill was victorious in the 100 yard butterfly, timing in at 52.34.
Against Catawba, Caudill, Burchins, Partin, and senior Adam Middleton were each victorious in two events, leading the team. In the 200 yard medley relay, the team of Caudill, Burchins, Middleton, and junior Matthew Leonard timed in at 1:38.81 for the victory. Caudill also won the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 53.01. In the 200 yard freestyle relay, the team of Burchins, Partin, and freshmen DJ Hughes and Mitchell Turner were quickest with a time of 1:30.52. Partin was fastest in the 200 yard freestyle, timing in at 1:50.10 for the win. Middleton won the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 53.82. Other winners for the Bulldogs were junior Abram Miller in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:10.88, freshman Tyler Nuss in the 400 yard IM with a time of 4:18.01, freshman Seth Carter in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:00.13, and freshman Tyler Revels in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:03.82.
The Bulldogs will return to action on November 6th as they travel to Gaffney, SC to face off against Limestone College. The meet is set to begin at 6:30 PM.
| Results: Gardner-Webb vs. Catawba |
| Results: Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Wilmington |
