Saturday, September 30
Greenville, N.C.
1:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
at
East Carolina University (W) / Barton / Catawba
Gardner-Webb Men Sweep Pirate Meet in Season Opener
September 30, 2023 | Swimming
‘Dawgs land on podium for 16 of 28 events to round out weekend
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb swimming team hit the water for its 2023-24 season debut this Saturday, September 30 as the Gardner-Webb men's and women's swimming teams opened their new campaigns with both squads grabbing big victories at the Pirate Quad Meet hosted by East Carolina University.
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The men's side swept their competition with Barton College (226.0-94.0) and Catawba College (166.0-153.0), while the women were able to defeat Barton (215-.0-94.0).
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In all, Gardner-Webb landed on the podium in 16 of 28 events, with six 'Dawgs winning their events including the men sweeping the 200-yard breaststroke race (Daniel Bennett 2:10.85, Austin Wheeler 2:11.23, and Ryan Taylor 2:12.39).
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Four freshmen won their races including Alex Cook in the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.37), Slawka Ndubuisi for the women in the 50-yard freestyle (24.23), Davis Adcock in the 200-yard backstroke (1:56.53), and Bennett in the 200-yard breaststroke. Senior Garrett Despres won the 500-yard freestyle (4:47.16) while junior John David Cass won the 100-yard butterfly (50.90).
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Cass, was also a part of the top-finishing relay team for the 200-yard medley.Â
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Gardner-Webb is back in action Saturday, October 7, as it travels to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga.Â
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The men's side swept their competition with Barton College (226.0-94.0) and Catawba College (166.0-153.0), while the women were able to defeat Barton (215-.0-94.0).
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In all, Gardner-Webb landed on the podium in 16 of 28 events, with six 'Dawgs winning their events including the men sweeping the 200-yard breaststroke race (Daniel Bennett 2:10.85, Austin Wheeler 2:11.23, and Ryan Taylor 2:12.39).
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Four freshmen won their races including Alex Cook in the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.37), Slawka Ndubuisi for the women in the 50-yard freestyle (24.23), Davis Adcock in the 200-yard backstroke (1:56.53), and Bennett in the 200-yard breaststroke. Senior Garrett Despres won the 500-yard freestyle (4:47.16) while junior John David Cass won the 100-yard butterfly (50.90).
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Cass, was also a part of the top-finishing relay team for the 200-yard medley.Â
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Gardner-Webb is back in action Saturday, October 7, as it travels to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga.Â
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