GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — The Southwestern University men's swimming team welcomed Trinity University to the Walzel Natatorium on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell to the Tigers by a final score of 81–164.
The Pirates competed across the full slate of events, showcasing depth and effort against a strong Trinity squad. Southwestern swimmers recorded several solid performances in both individual races and relays, gaining valuable experience against one of the Southern Athletic Association's top programs.
Throughout the meet, the Pirates continued to battle in the pool, pushing pace in the sprint events while also showing resilience in the distance races. The home meet provided another opportunity for Southwestern to build momentum and evaluate progress as the season moves forward.
MEET HIGHLIGHTS – TOP FINISHES
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200 Yard Medley Relay – Southwestern's A relay of Rodrigue, Lawhon, Cortinas, and Young placed 2nd in 1:37.75, with the B relay also scoring.
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1000 Yard Freestyle – James Cosman finished 2nd in 11:00.30.
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200 Yard Freestyle – Tim Young placed 3rd in 1:49.83.
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100 Yard Backstroke – Andrew Renninger finished 2nd in 55.11, followed by Owen Rodrigue in 3rd and Amani Singh in 5th.
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100 Yard Breaststroke – Luke Lawhon won the event in 1:00.14, with Braxton McKinney placing 4th.
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200 Yard Butterfly – Sam Milinski finished 2nd in 2:13.79.
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50 Yard Freestyle – Sebastian Cortinas placed 3rd in 23.13, followed by Talon Welch in 5th.
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100 Yard Freestyle – Young finished 3rd in 49.60, with Jonas Eaton placing 5th.
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200 Yard Backstroke – Renninger added another runner-up finish in 2:00.58.
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200 Yard Breaststroke – Lawhon finished 3rd in 2:20.21, with Santiago Melendez placing 5th.
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500 Yard Freestyle – Welch placed 2nd in 5:15.21, followed by Milinski in 3rd.
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100 Yard Butterfly – Cortinas finished 4th, with Singh adding a 5th-place swim.
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200 Yard IM – Renninger placed 2nd in 2:00.28, followed by Rodrigue in 4th.
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200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Southwestern's A relay of Young, Cortinas, McKinney, and Lawhon won the event in 1:29.00, with the B relay finishing 3rd.
MEET NOTES
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Lawhon captured an individual victory in the 100 breaststroke
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Renninger recorded runner-up finishes in both backstroke and IM events
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The Pirates earned a relay victory in the 200 Freestyle Relay
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Depth across sprint, IM, and distance events supported strong overall scoring.
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