Wildcats in third place after two days
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The NMU men’s swim and dive team had an impressive day in the pool, breaking multiple records and earning NCAA provisionals.
NMU fell to third place with 964.5 points, trailing Grand Valley State University with 1445, and Calvin University with 1094.
During the day, the ‘Cats broke three NMU school records, garnered seven NCAA D-2 B cuts, two first-place finishes, and six podium finishes.
The record-breaking 200 medley relay team included Ian Rocheleau, Wyatt Dickman, William LaCount, and Leo Nolles, with a time of 1:27.38.
LaCount broke the 50 butterfly in the first leg of the 100 fly with his time of 21.81, and Dickman broke the 100 breaststroke with his time of 53.81.
Daniel Lopez Aponte claimed first place and an NCAA provisional with his time of 3:53.43 in the 400 IM, and Tobie Stiles earned an 11-dive NCAA cut and claimed gold in the 3 meter diving with his score of 503.40.
Full results from today can be found here
The ‘Cats finish up the Calvin invite tomorrow, with prelims at 10 a.m. with the finals at 6 p.m. from Grand Rapids.
Finals – NMU Top Finishes
Event 26 – 800 Free Relay (Raced During Morning Session)
2nd – NMU A, 6:39.01
Gabriel Fulconi, 1:39.94 – NCAA D-2 B
Alessandro Rosatelli, 1:40.28
Wyatt Dickman, 1:37.64
Daniel Lopez Aponte, 1:41.15
5th – NMU B, 6:54.21
Daniel Khmara, 1:39.68 – NCAA D-2 B
Zachary Billotte, 1:44.61
Javier Pena Reyes, 1:45.60
James Werwie, 1:44.32
Event 12 – 200 Medley Relay
3rd – NMU A, 1:27.38 – NEW SCHOOL RECORD, NCAA D2-B
Ian Rocheleau, Back, 22.94
Wyatt Dickman, Breast, 24.12
William LaCount, Fly, 21.14
Leo Nolles, Free, 19.18
Event 14 – 100 Fly
7th – William LaCount, 48.96
NEW TEAM RECORD in the 50 fly, 21.81
8th – Daniel Khmara, 49.62
9th – Liam Boomer, 50.10
Event 16 – 400 IM
1st – Daniel Lopez Aponte, 3:53.43 – NCAA D-2 B
5th – Gabriel Fulconi, 4:04.28
7th – James Werwie, 4:05.59
10th – Javier Pena Reyes, 4:02.49
Event 18 – 200 Free
3rd – Alessandro Rosatelli, 1:38.57 – NCAA D-2 B
Event 20 – 100 Breast
3rd – Wyatt Dickman, 53.81 – NEW SCHOOL RECORD, NCAA D-2 B
Event 22 – 100 Back
5th – Ian Rocheleau, 50.08
10th – Max Swiatkowski, 51.54
Event 24 – 3 Meter Diving
1st – Tobie Stiles, 503.40 – NCAA D-2 B
5th – Diego Carillo, 399.70Z
Prelims – NMU Qualifiers
Event 14 – 100 Fly
William LaCount, 48.74
Daniel Khmara, 50.04
Liam Boomer, 50.48
Martin Wolmarans, 50.78
Hudson Lowery, 52.27
Event 16 – 400 IM
Daniel Lopez Aponte, 3:56.34
James Werwies, 4:01.56
Gabriel Fulconi, 4:02.84
Javier Pena Reyes, 4:06.18
Zachary Billotte, 4:13.55
Event 18 – 200 Free
Alessandro Rosatelli, 1:41.71
Patrick Andrews, 1:49.41
Event 20 – 100 Breast
Wyatt Dickman, 54.75
Event 22 – 100 Back
Ian Rocheleau, 50.53
Max Swiatkowski, 52.10
Caleb Rice, 52.92
Liam Boomer, 52.94
Kyle Griswold, 53.61
