Complete Results

DALLAS (SMU) – In an event that came down to the final relay, the SMU men's swimming and diving team fell by a narrow margin, 151-148, to UIW on Saturday afternoon at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.

Despite a winning effort from Daniel Forndal, Ralph Koo, Charlie Kaye and Matthew Nutter in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:04.40), the Cardinals picked up second and third place points to claim victory on the day.

Individually, Caleb Rhodenbaugh led SMU sweeping breaststroke events Saturday. For the second time in as many days, Rhodenbaugh paced the field in the 200 breast, finishing in 2:04.05. Colin Feehery was third in the event at 2:05.54. Rhodenbaugh's win in the 100 came in a time of 56.68, while Arthur Yuen's 58.01 was good for third.

Stephen Cheng was also a repeat winner this weekend, coming home with another victory in the 200-yard backstroke (1:49.66). Matan Segal finished third touching in 1:53.17. In the 100-yard backstroke, Ralph Koo was the event winner, covering the distance in 49.88.

The Mustangs swept the podium on both boards, with each diver posting at least one career best in the event.

On 1 meter, Peter Smithson posted a career-best 348.08 for the win. Parker Hardigree was second at 283.73 and Dominic Hoefer was third with his own career mark of 283.65.

Hardigree won 3 meter with a personal-best 366.00, ahead of second place Smithson (355.20) and third place Hoefer (306.68, career best).

Forndal continued to score points for the Mustangs in freestyle events, finishing second in both the 50 (21.36) and 100 (46.44). In the 1,000 free, Joe Carson was SMU's top finisher at third (9:49.99).

Heading into the day's final relay, the Mustangs picked up crucial points from the 200 IM group, as Colin Feehery (2nd), Connor Dalbo (3rd) and Yuen (4th) all scored in the event.

SMU is back in action Friday, Jan. 31 at No. 4 Texas A&M at 6 p.m.