Complete Results
DALLAS (SMU) – The Mustang divers swept their events, and three swimmers picked up wins as SMU fell to West Virginia, 182-117, Friday night at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.
In the pool, the Mustangs were led by event winners
Petar Bozhilov,
Caleb Rhodenbaugh and
Stephen Cheng, while
Peter Smithson and
Parker Hardigree split diving wins.
The first victory of the night came from Bozhilov in the 1,000-yard freestyle, as the sophomore continues to lead the Mustangs in the event. Bozhilov covered the distance in 9:37.78 for the win. He also placed second in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:37.35.
Rhodenbaugh won the 200-yard breaststroke on Friday night, leading a pair of Mustangs in the top three. The junior paced the field in 2:04.22 ahead of teammate
Colin Feehery, who clocked in at 2:06.01 for runner-up honors.
Rhodenbaugh also finished second in the 100 breast at 56.80, while Feehery was the runner-up in the 400 IM at 4:03.51.
The Mustangs' final event winner in the pool was Cheng, who won the 200-yard backstroke in 1:49.48.
Hardigree led the field on 1 meter, finishing with a six-round 343.80, just ahead of teammate Smithson at 339.08 for second. Smithson's win on 3 meter came from a 340.20, a score over 17 points better than his closest competition. Hardigree was third in the event, registering 319.20 points.
Daniel Forndal and
Ralph Koo, who helped lead SMU in freestyle events, turned in other notable performances. Forndal was second in the 100 (46.08) and third in the 200 (1:42.02), while Koo was second in the 50 (21.09).
The Mustangs are back in action Saturday when they host UIW at 1 p.m. at The Nat. Follow live results and video at SMUMustangs.com.