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Distance Dominance Powers Michigan to Double-Dual Sweep
11/3/2018 2:26:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
» Ricardo Vargas led a 1-2-3-4 sweep in the 500-yard freestyle.
» Tommy Cope, Jacob Montague and AJ Bornstein went 1-2-3 in the 200-yard breaststroke.
» Charlie Swanson won the 400-yard IM to lead another 1-2-3 Michigan finish.
Site: Iowa City, Iowa (Campus Recreation and Wellness Center)
Scores: #6 Michigan 232, Iowa 121; #6 Michigan 271, Denver 80
Records: U-M (5-0, 2-0 B1G), Iowa (3-2, 1-2), Denver (2-2)
Next U-M Event: Sat-Sun., Nov. 10-11 -- at Big Ten/ACC Challenge (West Lafayette, Ind.), 5 p.m./10 a.m.
• Complete Results (PDF)
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The No. 6-ranked University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team continued its winning ways, dispatching Iowa (232-121) and Denver (271-80) to conclude a two-day double dual on Saturday (Nov. 3) at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
"I think we had some best times and some best in-season times on both sides," said head coach Mike Bottom. "Our diving was real consistent, probably the most consistent we've been in a long time. As a team, even with some absences, we're showing that we're well-rounded and have enough depth to fill in holes when needed."
The distance training group had another great showing, going 1-2-3-4 in the 500-yard freestyle. Sophomore Ricardo Vargas, who posted the nation's top time in the 1,000-yard freestyle last night, won again (4:23.11), followed by freshman Patrick Callan and sophomore Will Roberts, as all three men finished within three seconds of each other. Sophomore Dylan Boyd was fourth.
Two others were repeat winners. Junior Miles Smachlo won the 100-yard butterfly by a 1.5-second margin (47.89), while senior Kai Williams took the 200-yard backstroke by nearly two seconds (1:46.84).
Junior Tommy Cope, junior Jacob Montague and freshman AJ Bornstein combined for a 1-2-3 finish in the 200-yard breaststroke, with Cope touching first at 2:00.14. Junior Charlie Swanson took his specialty event, leading a 1-2-3 finish in the 400-yard individual medley (3:53.40) along with Roberts and junior Felix Auböck.
The Wolverines also took first in the 400-yard medley relay, with the foursome of Williams, freshman Will Chan, senior Jon Burkett and junior James Jones touching first at 3:17.88.
After one- and three-meter springboard events yesterday, the divers performed an exhibition on platform, with junior Jake Herremans taking runner-up (332.75).
"Ricardo was fantastic all weekend. He's been training at a real high level lately and it's showing in these meets," added Bottom. "And it was great to see Miles get back in the water and do well. He had a great meet, his first back after surgery this past summer. The biggest thing for us now is continuing to learn how we can get better when the environment gets rougher. That's the key."
Auböck, sophomore Luiz Gustavo Borges, Cope, Swanson, Todd and Vargas will represent Michigan at the Big Ten/ACC Swimming & Diving Challenge next weekend (Nov. 10-11) in West Lafayette, Indiana. The full team will be back in action for the UGA Invitational, to be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Athens, Georgia.
• Day 1 Results
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