Lancaster, Pa.- The Franklin & Marshall men's swimming team dropped its second meet of the season, falling to Centennial Conference opponent Gettysburg 170-91 on Friday evening. The team totaled four event wins and 13 top-three finishes across the evening.

In the final event of the night, Sam Kamdin, Ben Lockey, Thomas Smolinski, and John Devaney secured an event win in the 200 freestyle relay, while Henry Tavens, Tim Turnbull, Evan Willertz, and Brady Saunders were third in the event.

Kamdin, Patrick Rooney, Willertz, and Tavens were second in the 400 medley relay to open the evening.

Rooney swept the breaststroke races, winning both the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke. 

Lockey earned a 50 freestyle victory, while Smolinski and Devaney rounded out the podium for a Diplomat sweep. 

Other podiums included silver for Kamdin in the 100 freestyle, third for Luke Healey in the 100 breaststroke, and third for Luke Circus in the 200 breaststroke. Willertz also earned bronze in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly.

The Diplomats take on their first non-conference opponent as they host Mary Washington on Saturday, November 2, at noon. 

Franklin & Marshall Top 3 Finishes

Luke Healey

• 100 Breaststroke (1:01.90, 3rd)

Luke Circus

• 200 Breaststroke (2:21.50, 3rd)

John Devaney

• 50 Freestyle (22.01, 3rd)

Sam Kamdin

• 100 Freestyle (48.53, 2nd)

Ben Lockey

• 50 Freestyle (21.88, 1st)

Patrick Rooney

• 100 Breaststroke (1:00.27, 1st)
• 200 Breaststroke (2:13.40, 1st)

Thomas Smolinski 

• 50 Freestyle (21.91, 2nd)

Evan Willertz

• 100 Backstroke (55.14, 3rd)
• 100 Butterfly (52.48, 3rd)

400 Medley Relay

    2. Sam Kamdin, Patrick Rooney, Evan Willertz, Henry Tavens (3:30.91)

200 Freestyle Relay

    1. Sam Kamdin, Ben Lockey, Thomas Smolinski, John Devaney (1:26.34)
    3. Henry Tavens, Tim Turnbull, Evan Willertz, Brady Saunders (1:27.86)