Complete Results

DALLAS (SMU) – The No. 25 Mustangs won five events in a 170-130 loss to No. 4 Texas A&M at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium on Friday afternoon.

Prior to the event, the Mustangs honored seniors Stephen Cheng, Daniel Forndal and Caleb Rhodenbaugh for their contributions to the program.

SMU took the top two spots in three events – the 1,000-yard freestyle, 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley.

In the 1,000-yard freestyle, Petar Bozhilov led the field finishing in 9:13.66. Jack Callan was the runner-up in the event with a 9:21.30. Bozhilov also finished third in the 500 distance (4:31.60).

The 50-yard freestyle saw Justin Baker clock a 20.49 for the win. He narrowly out-touched teammate Lance Butler by the smallest of margins, who finished in a season-best 20.50.

Colin Feehery won the 200 IM, pacing the field by nearly two seconds in a time of 1:48.96. Connor Dalbo was the second-place finisher in 1:50.45.

The event closed with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay with Butler, Forndal, Charlie Kaye and Baker sprinting to victory in 1:20.39. SMU finished second in the opening 200-yard medley relay as Riley Hill, Rhodenbaugh, Jack Easton and Forndal teamed up for a 1:28.59.

In diving action, Dominic Hoefer led the way with a victory on 3 meter, finishing with an NCAA Zone score of 358.20. Peter Smithson was third in the event, also above the NCAA standard, at 320.33. Smithson led the way on 1 meter with a season-best, NCAA score of 344.10 for second place, while Hoefer also stayed above the NCAA's mark, finishing third at 305.03.

Rhodenbaugh was SMU's top finisher in breaststroke events, finishing second in the 200 and staying under the NCAA B standard at 1:57.99. Dalbo finished third at 1:59.72. In the 100, Rhodenbaugh was third at 54.54.

In backstroke events, Hill led the Mustangs in the 100 (2nd, 49.09), while Tyler Barfield was SMU's highest finisher in the 200 (2nd, 1:48.57).

The Ponies also grabbed a runner-up finish in the 100-yard freestyle from Forndal, clocking in at 44.40.

The Mustangs return to action Saturday, Jan. 30 when they host Missouri State at 11 a.m. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will be streamed on PonyUp TV with results available on the Meet Mobile App.