Men's Swimming

Fairmont Tops Hood Men in Season Opener

FREDERICK, Md.--The Fairmont State University Falcons (1-0) defeated the Hood College men's swim team (0-1), 124-50, Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both schools.

Freshman Andrew Bodine picked up his first collegiate win by capturing top honors in the 200 individual medley. Bodine bested two Falcons in the event with a time of 2:16.19. He was also third in the 100 back (1:03.22).

Senior team captain Chris Moreland took second in the 1000 free (12:37.37) and the 500 free (6:01.34).

Junior Kyle Atras came in fourth in the 200 free (2:34.24) and third in the 500 free (7:08.93) while senior Thomas Williams finished fourth in the 50 free (32.49) and the 100 free (1:14.68) and third in the 100 breast (1:26.08).

In the first meets of their hood careers, Ethan Weidman finished third in the 200 free (2:13.16) and the 100 free (59.69), while Matthew Benoit took third in the 50 free (24.19) and second in the 100 fly (1:03.41).

The Blazers' next meet is slated for Friday, Nov. 6, at York College (Pa.). The University of Mary Washington Eagles will also participate in the Capital Athletic Conference tri-meet which begins at 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Kyle Atras

Kyle Atras

Junior
Matthew Benoit

Matthew Benoit

First Year
Andrew Bodine

Andrew Bodine

First Year
Ethan Weidman

Ethan Weidman

First Year
Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams

Senior

Players Mentioned

Kyle Atras

Kyle Atras

Junior
Matthew Benoit

Matthew Benoit

First Year
Andrew Bodine

Andrew Bodine

First Year
Ethan Weidman

Ethan Weidman

First Year
Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams

Senior