Complete Results

SAN ANTONIO (SMU) – The SMU men's swimming and diving team improved to 3-0 in dual action this season, as it defeated the University of the Incarnate Word, 177-114, on Wednesday afternoon at the Ann Barshop Natatorium. It was the second consecutive win in San Antonio for the Mustangs after defeating the Cardinals in 2016.

"Today was a long day that began early," head coach Eddie Sinnott said. "Despite travel we raced hard, but more importantly we raced. We hadn't competed as a team since November and it was a nice start to our Championship season. We have about two weeks until we race Texas A&M and conference is after that."

Junior Jonathan Gomez led the way for the Mustangs as he posted wins in three events, coming away with victories in the 1,000-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley.

Gomez finished over 15 seconds ahead of his closest competitor in the 1,000 clocking in at 9:27.99, and outpaced the competition by over two seconds in the 200 fly with a time of 1:49.10. In the IM, it took an effort of 1:52.19 to secure maximum points.

Sophomore Lucas Schenke also competed for the Mustangs in the 1,000 finishing third, while transfer Simon Golczyk was third in the 200 fly.

"Simon had a successful debut for us today and we're glad to have him on board," Sinnott added.

Golczyk, who represented SMU for the first time on Wednesday, led a trio of Mustangs including Ziga Cerkovnik (2nd) and Garrett Carson (3rd) on the podium in the 100-yard butterfly, winning in 49.40.

Bartosz Krzyzaniak doubled for the Ponies, sweeping backstroke events with times of 51.23 (100) and 1:52.76 (200).

In the 100-yard breaststroke Cerkovnik paced the field, which included Mustangs in the top four positions. Cerkovnik finished in 57.56 and led David Li, Stefan Popov and Kianu Kitching, in order.

Sprint freestyle events went to freshman Ralph Koo and junior Nick Badsky. Koo clocked a 21.05 to out-touch Badsky in the 50, before Badsky went on to win the 100 in a time of 47.25.

In relay action, SMU won the 200-yard medley relay (1:32.74) to open swimming events, and closed the afternoon with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:06.08). Krzyzaniak, Cerkovnik, Golczyk and Koo represented the Mustangs in the medley relay, while Krzyzaniak, Badsky, Koo and Cerkovnik made up the freestyle relay.

For the third time this season, junior Bryce Klein swept diving events in a dual meet with wins on the 1- and 3-meter springboards. Klein posted scores of 360.90 (1m) and 344.60 (3m).

"This was a difficult meet for us, more so in terms of situation over competition," head diving coach Jim Stillson said of the day. "Difficult travel led to a warm-up that was significantly shorter than Bryce is used to, and there was an extreme glare on the water from windows in the facility making it difficult to see where you are in the air.

"Overall, he was a little off on 3 meter, but closed the event solid on 1 meter and we're looking to get quality training in to get him ready for the rest of the season."

SMU returns to action Friday, Jan. 27 when it hosts Texas A&M at the Mansfield ISD Natatorium. Check SMUMustangs.com for the official start time.