GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — The Southwestern University men's swimming team claimed a decisive win over McMurry University on Saturday afternoon in a postal meet held across two locations due to inclement weather. The Pirates competed at Walzel Natatorium, while the Warhawks swam in Abilene before results were finalized.

After completing their events earlier in the day, Southwestern awaited McMurry's times before the official scoring was released. Once all results were compiled, the Pirates emerged with a convincing 164.5–90.5 victory, powered by multiple event wins and strong finishes throughout the meet.

Southwestern delivered a steady and well-rounded performance across the board, posting strong results in freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, and backstroke events. The Pirates also found success in the relays, collecting key points and maintaining momentum.

The depth of the lineup and consistent team effort ultimately proved decisive, as Southwestern's top finishes and cumulative scoring secured the postal meet victory over the Warhawks.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS – TOP FINISHES 

• 200 Yard Medley Relay – Southwestern's B relay of Renninger, McKinney, Singh, and Eaton finished 1st in 1:39.79, while the A relay placed 2nd in 1:40.06

• 200 Yard Freestyle – Sam Milinski won the event in 1:52.65, followed by Talon Welch in 2nd

• 50 Yard Backstroke – Owen Rodrigue earned the victory in 25.04, with Amani Singh finishing 2nd

• 50 Yard Freestyle – Jonas Eaton placed 1st in 22.42

• 50 Yard Breaststroke – Luke Lawhon won the event in 26.89, followed by Sebastian Cortinas in 3rd

• 100 Yard Butterfly – Tim Young claimed first place in 51.99, with Singh finishing 2nd. Milinski added a tie for 3rd

• 100 Yard Freestyle – Braxton McKinney earned the victory in 48.65, followed closely by Rodrigue in 2nd

• 500 Yard Freestyle – Andrew Renninger placed 1st in 4:52.31, with James Cosman finishing 2nd

• 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Southwestern's A relay of Young, Eaton, Singh, and Welch finished 1st in 1:29.42

• 100 Yard Backstroke – Talon Welch secured first place in 57.36

• 50 Yard Butterfly – Sebastian Cortinas won the event in 23.60, followed by Lawhon in 2nd

• 100 Yard Breaststroke – Renninger earned his second individual win of the meet in 1:00.84, while McKinney placed 3rd

• 400 Yard Freestyle Relay – Southwestern's B relay of Young, McKinney, Lawhon, and Cortinas finished 1st in 3:18.69, with the A relay placing 2nd. 

MEET NOTES 

• Renninger recorded two individual victories in the 500 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke

• Milinski won the 200 Freestyle and added a top-three finish in the 100 Butterfly

• McKinney earned a win in the 100 Freestyle and contributed to multiple relay victories

• Southwestern swept the top two spots in both the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays

• The Pirates placed multiple swimmers in the top three across sprint, butterfly, and distance events. 

UP NEXT 

• The Pirates will compete in their first Southern Athletic Association Championships, taking place Wednesday, February 11 through Saturday, February 14, in Danville, Kentucky.