Meet
Results
LANCASTER, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall's men's swimmers
defeated Centennial Conference (CC) rivals, Dickinson, 124-76
Saturday afternoon. The win was the 21st consecutive CC
victory for the Diplomats (5-2, 5-0 CC), while the Red Devils (4-3,
3-1 CC) suffered their first league setback of the season.
Swimming their final home dual meet, the Diplomats' seniors, Tom
Grabiak and Matt Jaffee, did not disappoint. As they have done with
great frequency throughout their four-years, the pair started
F&M off on a winning note, combining with Zach Wilt and David
Apple for first place points in the 200-yard medley relay. The
F&M foursome made their way to the wall in 1:38.86, nearly
three seconds ahead of Dickinson's top entry.
Jaffee and Conor Finnegan conspired to extend the F&M lead
in the second race, taking first and second place points in the
1,000-yard free. Jaffee posted a 10:24.08, followed by Finnegan's
10:27.09. Dickinson's Brian Sandrib took third in 10:41.99. Jaffe
took third place in a tightly contested 100-yard free. Diplomats'
frosh, Tom Bergstrom took first with a 48.95, followed by
Dickinson's Doug Murray at 49.10. Jaffee touched at 49.35. For
Bergstrom, it was a second first place finish on the day. He won
the 50-yard free in 22.38.
Grabiak also went on to win a race, taking the 200-yard I.M. in
1:59.83. He was followed to the wall by teammate, Travis Catania.
Grabiak finished second only to teammate, Jake Reingold in the
500-yard freestyle. Reingold secured first place points in 4:55.58,
with Grabiak grabbing second place points in 5:03.38. Reingold also
earned first place points in the 200-yard freestyle with a 1:49.96.
The Diplomats return to the pool next week for the final dual
meet of the season. F&M will swim at Gettysburg next Saturday
at 1:00 p.m.
