PIRATES FALL IN FIRST HOME MEET TO UTPB

GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Pirates were out-manned in their first home meet and fell to the University of Texas – Permian Basin 132-57. Four swimmers posted personal best times during the dual meet and two took first place in their events.

Stephen Montes took first place in the 1000 free with a personal best time of 10:42.97, 56 seconds ahead of second place finisher UTPB’s Charnholm.

Patrick Flanigan captured the other first place finishing, coming with a time of 23.25 in the 50 free which was a personal best time for him.

Thomas Newman posted season best times in two events during the meet, the 100 free and 100 breast. In the 100 free he came in at 56.57 for fourth place while in the 100 breast his time of 1:12.63 earned him fifth place.

Jon LaRochelle earned fourth place in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:15.31 which was a personal best.

The Pirates continue to make big jumps in times and are poised to make waves at meets as the season continues. They head to the University of Incarnate Word Invitational on January 29-30 before hosting McMurry University in what will be a hotly contested dual meet on February 6th.