DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Men's Swimming & Diving secured three event wins and an NCAA Zone Cut in the first day of competition against the No. 23 Texas A&M Aggies.

SCORES AFTER DAY ONE
[23/17] Texas A&M – 97
[RV/25] SMU – 67

NCAA Zone Cuts
Grant Cates – Platform, 377.70

Event Wins
400 Medley Relay - Jack Berube, Kristaps Mikelsons, Sage Sungail and Benjamin Chateigner, 3:10.81
100 Back - Jack Berube, 47.32
3-Meter - Luke Sitz, 375.23

Notable Results

400 Medley Relay
The squad of Jack Berube, Kristaps Mikelsons, Sage Sungail and Benjamin Chateigner claimed the victory in the first event, defeating the Aggies with a time of 3:10.81.

Thad Austin, Trey Clervi, Nico Sobenes and Eli Likins earned fourth place, touching the wall in 3:14.05. In an exhibition, the team of Asher Good, Ben Longeway, Aidan Arie and George Gonzalez threw down a time of 3:19.19.

1000 Free
Leo Pelaez took home fourth in the 1000 free, recording a 9:12.37. Mark Van Eybergen followed closely behind, nabbing fifth with a time of 9:13.13. Captain Jack Forrest took sixth after posting a 9:15.37. In an exhibition, Aubrey Jaya registered a time of 9:16.27.

100 Back
Jack Berube earned his second victory of the night in the 100 back, throwing down a time of 47.32. 

The Mustangs secured the podium sweep with Andy Baklanov earning second with a 48.58 and Thad Austin nabbing third after recording a 48.87.

100 Breast
Kristaps Mikelsons came in third in the 100 breast, touching the wall in 54.03. Joe Umhofer earned himself fifth, posting a time of 55.15. Freshman Trey Clervi recorded a 56.17, finishing sixth. In exhibitions, Ben Longeway recorded a 56.31 and Ewan Lonergan threw down a 58.46.

200 Fly
Ryan Peckham claimed third for the Mustangs, recording a time of 1:47.98. Nico Sobenes followed with a time of 1:49.01. Closely behind was freshman Zach Power, touching the wall in 1:49.04. In an exhibition, freshman Aidan Arie posted a time of 1:52.96.

100 Free
Benjamin Chateigner earned second place for SMU, touching the wall in 44.02. Captain Sage Sungail put up a time of 44.20 to place third. Francis Brennan finished fifth, posting a 44.64.

In exhibitions, Eli Likins threw down a time of 45.21 and Harold Lockhart earned a 44.63. Additionally, George Gonzalez touched the wall in 44.77 and Aubrey Jaya recorded a 45.97. Cameron Thompson finished in 46.41.

200 IM
Andy Baklanov earned fourth place with a time of 1:48.72. Jack Moore put up a time of 1:49.21 and Kristaps Mikelsons followed with a 1:49.32.

In an exhibition, Ben Longeway earned a time of 1:56.08 and Asher Good posted a 1:48.48. Joe Umhofer finished the exhibition in 1:54.18 and Trey Clervi in 1:57.19.

200 Free Relay
The team of Sage Sungail, Benjamin Chateigner, George Gonzalez and Jack Berube claimed second in the 200 free relay, posting a time of 1:20.46. The squad of Eli Likins, Thad Austin, Aidan Arie and Cameron Thompson finished fourth after recording a time of 1:22.92.

3-Meter Diving
Sophomore captain Luke Sitz earned his second consecutive 3-meter victory, scoring a 375.23. 

Platform (Exh.)
Freshman Grant Cates nabs an NCAA Zone Cut in a platform exhibition, securing his second NCAA Zone Cut of the season with a score of 377.70. In the same exhibition, RJ Snyder scored a mark of 275.93.

Up Next

The Mustangs will be back in the pool tomorrow, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. to compete in the second day of competition against the Aggies at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center.