Men's Swimming and Diving | January 15, 2018

BALTIMORE, Md. - In its first swim meet since November, the men's swimming and diving team returned to form as it handily defeated Loyola (Md.), 209-89, on Monday afternoon.

The men showed success in all facets of the meet, finished atop the leader board in numerous events. Head coach Jamie Platt showed satisfaction with the performance after the meet.

"We brought the teams back on campus on December 27," Platt said. "Both teams have been working nonstop to prepare for the end of the year. The opportunity to get up and compete today at Loyola was not overlooked by any of the team members. I am so pleased by our approach to the last few weeks and today's efforts."

A pair of seniors (Fabian Bergman and Jakub Bartosiewicz) and a pair of sophomores (Marcus Forsgren and Norman Gregory) started the day with a first place finish in the 200 medley relay, touching the wall in 1:34.12.

It was the start of a four-win day for Bergman, who has already won numerous Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week awards this season. Bergman also placed first in the 100 back (49.73 seconds), 200 back (1:47.86), and 200 IM (1:51.89).

Like his classmate, Bartosiewicz was four for four on the day. He also was among the day's best in the 100 fly (50.12 seconds), 200 fly (1:52.51), and 200 free relay.

Gregory joined Bartosiewicz in the 200 free relay along with junior Aleksandar Nikolic and freshman Daniel Johnson. Forsgren found success in the 100 free, placing first in 47.01 seconds.

Nikolic won the 200 free in 1:43.61. Explorers Kyle McElwee and Gustov Swedenborg rounded out the top three.

Sam Odtallah gave La Salle yet another first place win in the 50 free, sprinting to a 21.72 second finish.

Dylan Yurasits swept the diving events, scoring a 321.90 in the one meter and 301.50 in the three meter to cruise to two more wins.

Platt and the Explorers will look to keep their stride this weekend when they take on Atlantic 10 opponents Richmond and Fordham in New York this Saturday.