Men's Swimming and Diving Remains Undefeated; Lions Sink Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team remains undefeated in dual-meet action with a 160-67 win against Penn State Altoona in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

Score: Penn State Behrend 160, Penn State Altoona 67
Location: Altoona, Pa. | Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex

Key Moments:

* The Lions won eight events on the day totaling 160 points
* Liam Watterson (Brentwood, PA/Baldwin), Matt Karenbauer (Butler, PA/Knoch), Alex Croll (Honolulu, HI/Parkland) and Jacob Schmidt (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) posted a time of 1:43.35 for the winning time in the opening 200 medley relay
* Croll was a three-time winner on the day, claiming the first relay and then followed with two individual events
* Croll won the 100 breaststroke (1:04.02) and the 50 freestyle (23.36)
* Chase Bietz (Clearfield, PA/Clearfield) was a double winner, claiming the 100 backstroke (53.98) and the 400 IM (4:20.50)

First-Place Finishes
Jacob Eshelman (Franklin, PA/Franklin) – 200 freestyle (1:50.67)
Chase Bietz – 100 backstroke (53.98), 400 IM (4:20.50)
Alex Croll – 100 breaststroke (1:04.02), 50 freestyle (23.36)
Jacob Schmidt – 200 butterfly (2:07.68)
Quinn Fischer (Fairview, PA/Cathedral Prep) – 100 freestyle (1:01.26)
Liam Watterson – 200 backstroke (2:07.15)
Thaddeus Johnson – 200 breaststroke (2:31.09)
James Connolly – 500 freestyle (5:02.48)

Next Up

* The Lions return to action in the New Year on Saturday, January 11 at Washington & Jefferson. Meet time is 1 p.m.