SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's swimming team will head into the winter break with a strong showing against Division I competition after bowing to the UMBC Chesapeake Retrievers 159-103 on Saturday afternoon at Maggs Pool.
MEET NOTES
- Owen Mahoney won two of the Sea Gulls' three gold medals on the afternoon. Mahoney rolled to victory in the 400-meter freestyle (4:06.77) and 800 free (8:35.04), shaving 21 seconds off his previous best time in the latter.
- Cameron Byrd secured a gold, silver, and bronze, headlined by a victory in the 200 butterfly (2:07.82). He placed second in the 100 fly (56.80) and third as part of the 200 medley relay.
- Matt Merke reeled in a silver and two bronzes, taking second in the 800 free (8:42.38) and third in the 400 free (4:13.81) and 200 individual medley (2:11.19).
- Salisbury opened the day with a silver and bronze in the 200 medley relay. Capturing second in 1:41.98 were Mason Potts, Aidan Loehr, Michael Paulos, and Michael DeSimone.
- The Sea Gulls closed with a second-place finish in the 200 free relay, with Potts, Everett Rachael, DeSimone, and Loehr teaming up for a 1:33.50 clock.
- SU won a total of three gold medals, eight silver, and eight bronze against its Division I foe, nearly doubling up its point total from its previous matchup with UMBC (57) in Jan. 2024.
The Sea Gulls will hit the water for the first time in 2026 at their Senior Day meet against Franklin & Marshall on Saturday, Jan. 17. Following a pre-meet ceremony, the first race at Maggs Pool will begin at 1 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 206 conference championships, and have produced 53 Academic All-Americans.
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