FREDERICK, Md. – Grayson Blanchard (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) won three times to lead McDaniel against Salisbury in men's swimming action on Sunday.

Scoring:

• The Green Terror (3-4) defeated Salisbury (3-5) by a score of 51-44.

Head of the Class: The following athletes won multiple events at the meet:

• Individually, Grayson Blanchard won twice. He won the 50 free (22.62) and 100 butterfly (53.73). He was also part of the 200 medley relay victory (1:39.40).
• Individually, Justin Allen (Ashburn, Va./Broad Run) won twice. He won the 200 IM (2:04.44) and 100 breaststroke (1:00.07). He was also part of the 200 medley relay victory (1:39.40).
• Individually, Paul Van Nevel (Gaithersburg, Md./Poolesville) won the 1000 free (10:41.18). He was also part of the 200 medley relay victory (1:39.40).

Striking Gold: The following athletes won a single event at the meet:

• Adam Halmy (Shenandoah, Texas/College Park) joined Paul Van Nevel, Justin Allen and Grayson Blanchard to win the 200 medley relay (1:39.40).

Precious Metal: The following athletes finished second or third in an event at the meet:

• Michael Brant (Wilmington, Del./Cab Calloway School of the Arts) finished second in the 1000 free (11:03.62). He was also third in the 100 butterfly (58.21) and 100 backstroke (1:00.98).
• Brandon Loehmer (Shrewsbury, Pa./Susquehannock) finished second in the 200 free (1:54.60) and 500 free (5:10.88).
• Andrew Gottfried finished second in the 200 IM (2:06.98). He was also third in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.14).
• Paul Van Nevel finished second in the 100 backstroke (54.28).
• Adam Halmy finished third in the 100 free (51.18).

Top of His Game: The following athletes turned in a personal-best performance at the meet:

• Grayson Blanchard, 50 free, 22.62; 100 butterfly, 53.73
• Michael Brant, 100 butterfly, 58.21
• Sam Simacek, 100 breaststroke, 1:11.50
• 200 free relay (Long, Bond, Loehmer, Gottfried), 1:36.20

Top 10 Worthy: The following athletes achieved a mark that ranks in the program's all-time top 10:

• Grayson Blanchard now ranks fourth in the 100 butterfly (53.73).
• Grayson Blanchard now ranks 10th in the 50 free (22.62).
• The 200 medley relay (Van Nevel, Allen, Blanchard, Halmy) time of 1:39.40 ranks seventh all-time.

For the Foes: The following Salisbury athletes won events at the meet:

• Pete Moyer won the 200 free (1:51.75) and 500 free (5:07.17)
• Andrew Ward won the 100 free (50.15).
• Okan Eyigor won the 100 backstroke (53.91).
• Ward joined Scott Schirmer, Max Lucas and Conor Johnston to win the 200 free relay (1:31.72).

Next Up: The Green Terror returns to action at home against Dickinson on Saturda. Meet time is 1 p.m.

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