Results

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University men's and women's swimming and diving programs opened up their 2021-22 campaigns at the Aquinas Tri-Meet on Saturday at East Grand Rapids High School. The Panthers went 4-0 on the day as the men defeated Aquinas, 162-33, and Bethel, 145-68, while the women were victorious over the Saints, 199-33, and the Pilots, 149-89.

"It was great to be back competing in front of fans," said head coach, Justin Vasquez. "Aquinas did a wonderful job creating an exciting meet atmosphere. As a team we were pretty much where I expected us to be at this point. It is a long season and we are at just the beginning. I am excited with all of the talent we have on the roster. I am looking forward to seeing how we progress through the year."

Starting with the men, they won eight of the 12 events while breaking a pair of pool records including the 200 medley relay and the 100 breast. That 200 medley relay team, made up of Alvaro Ruiz, Richard Polasek, John Gill III, and Cameron Whitfield, touched the wall with a time of 1:36.36, while Polasek won the 100 breast with a time of 56.71.

On the women's side, the Panthers topped the podium in six of the 12 events they competed in.

Wins - Men
200 yard medley relay, 1:36.36
Alvaro Ruiz, Richard Polasek, John Gill III, Cameron Whitfield

200 free relay, 1:28.06
Evan Tucker-Jones, Cameron Whitfield, Eric Perczak, Alvaro Ruiz

1000 free, 10:33.06
Brandon Petryszyn

200 free, 1:48.08
Richard Polasek

50 free, 22.46
Cameron Whitfield

100 free, 48.51
Mitch Dickey

100 back, 52.99
Alvaro Ruiz

100 breast, 56.71
Richard Polasek

Wins - Women
200 free relay, 1:43.03
Jenna Schrotenboer, Dominyka Rapsyte, Mackenzie Knowlton, Sara Mumby

1000 free, 11:20.15
Hannah Gnatt

200 im, 2:12.65
Ella Wagner

1 meter dive, 238.20
Lexis Mirandette

100 back, 1:01.85
Rebecca Wallis

100 breast, 1:08.60
Ella Wagner

Next up on the schedule, Davenport will compete in the Northern Michigan Tri-Meet on Oct. 8-9 against both the Wildcats and St. Cloud State.

Story by: Cooper Weidenthaler