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Pac records three wins in tie

SALISBURY, Md. – Jose Pac (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala/Inter-American) notched three victories to lead McDaniel at Salisbury in the first meet of 2018 in non-conference men's swimming action on Saturday.

Scoring:

  • The Green Terror (2-3-1) and the Sea Gulls (3-4-1) tied 101-all in the short-course meters pool.

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

  • Individually, Jose Pac won the 200-meter freestyle (1:59.93) and 100-meter freestyle (54.60 seconds). He was also part of the winning 400-meter medley relay (4:11.75).
  • Individually, Paul Van Nevel (Gaithersburg, Md./Poolesville) won . He was also part of the winning 400-meter medley relay (4:11.75).
  • Individually, Grayson Blanchard (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) won the 200-meter IM (2:22.76) and 100-meter butterfly (1:00.68). He was also part of the winning 400-meter medley relay (4:11.75).

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

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

  • Adam Halmy (Shenandoah, Texas/College Park) finished second in the 200-meter IM (2:27.91), 100-meter freestyle (58.19 seconds) and 100-meter breaststroke (1:13.20).
  • Paul Van Nevel finished second in the 100-meter backstroke (1:03.22). He was also third in the 100-meter butterfly (1:03.70).
  • Brandon Loehmer (Shrewsbury, Pa./Susquehannock) finished second in the 400-meter freestyle (4:42.67). He was also third in the 200-meter freestyle (2:10.27).
  • Michael Brant finished third in the 100-meter backstroke (1:08.88) and 400-meter freestyle (4:47.89).
  • Nick Villareal (Fleetwood, Pa./Berks Catholic) finished third in the 100-meter freestyle (58.46 seconds).

From the X-Files: The following athletes turned in the best time of the event while swimming exhibition:

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

  • Joshua Brown won the 50-meter freestyle (24.35 seconds).
  • Richard Baker won the 100-meter backstroke (1:01.99).
  • Pete Moyer won the 400-meter freestyle (4:31.41).
  • Kyle Russell won the 100-meter breaststroke (1:10.97).
  • Connor Johnston joined Joshua Brown, Kyle Russell and Richard Baker to win the 400-meter free relay (3:48.19).

Next Up: The Green Terror returns to action at Dickinson on Saturday, Jan. 20. Meet time is 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Grayson Blanchard

Grayson Blanchard

Fly/Free
5' 10"
Sophomore
Michael Brant

Michael Brant

Fly/Free/IM
5' 4"
Junior
Adam Halmy

Adam Halmy

Free
6' 1"
Senior
Brandon Loehmer

Brandon Loehmer

Free
6' 4"
Senior
Paul Van Nevel

Paul Van Nevel

Back/IM
5' 11"
Junior
Nick Villareal

Nick Villareal

Free
5' 10"
First Year
Zach Kiick

Zach Kiick

Free
6' 1"
Senior
Jose Pac

Jose Pac

Free
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Grayson Blanchard

Grayson Blanchard

5' 10"
Sophomore
Fly/Free
Michael Brant

Michael Brant

5' 4"
Junior
Fly/Free/IM
Adam Halmy

Adam Halmy

6' 1"
Senior
Free
Brandon Loehmer

Brandon Loehmer

6' 4"
Senior
Free
Paul Van Nevel

Paul Van Nevel

5' 11"
Junior
Back/IM
Nick Villareal

Nick Villareal

5' 10"
First Year
Free
Zach Kiick

Zach Kiick

6' 1"
Senior
Free
Jose Pac

Jose Pac

6' 0"
Senior
Free