Georgia Owns Purdue Duals

WEST LAFAYTTE, Indiana, November 11. GEORGIA won eight of nine swimming events, including three by Sebastien Rouault, during the second day of competition at the Purdue Duals. With four wins this weekend, the Bulldogs improved their season record to 10-0.

Rouault's wins were posted in the 1000 free (9:20.74), 200 free (1:39.29) and 400 IM (3:55.59). Gill Stovall also played an integral role in Georgia's near-perfect afternoon, winning the 100 back (50.25), 100 fly (49.23) and with the 200 medley relay (1:31.40).

Purdue trailed Penn State after the first day of racing, 86-81, but came back strong in the stroke events to finish this weekend with a 3-1 record. Purdue's overall record now stands at 4-3 (1-1 Big Ten).

The Boilermakers beat Penn State, 202-151; Louisville, 292-59, and Utah, 263-90. Georgia beat Purdue 197-156 and Penn State, 234-119. Utah beat Louisville, 244-105.

Penn State increased its first-day lead over Purdue with an early second through fifth-place showing in the 1000 free, but the Boilermakers kept chipping into that lead event after event. Purdue's highlights included second and third-place finishes in the 200 breast and 100 fly, and a pick up of the second, fifth and sixth-place points in the 100 back.

"We found a way to win," said Purdue head coach Dan Ross. "Penn State could have easily maintained its momentum after the 1000 and 50 free, but our guys – swimmers and divers – really stepped up. We're going against quality opponents every week, so we're beginning to understand what it takes to win these duals."

Purdue grabbed its first lead over Penn State following Aaron Koger's and Jin-Soo Kim's 2-3 showing in the 200 breast. Koger placed behind winner Neil Versfeld of Georgia with a time of 2:02.52 and Kim recorded a mark of 2:03.44. Versfeld, with a time of 1:59.34, was the sole swimmer Saturday to record an NCAA provisional mark.

The Boilermakers stole the same spots in the 100 fly as freshman Sam Wilcher finished the course in 49.54 and Jon Ranochak in 50.62.

Steve LoBue and Zach Schultz clinched Purdue's win over the Nittany Lions, sweeping the top two places in the 1-meter springboard competition. LoBue recorded a varsity record score of 369.85 points, breaking his previous mark by over 18 points, and Schultz was second with 332.50 points.

The Boilermakers continued to add depth points after diving. John Schmitt placed second in the 200 free in 1:39.70 and Andre Koop and Romain Maire finished third and fifth in the 400 individual medley.

Schmitt, along with Trey Smith, Craig Thompson and Eddie Kenney, wrapped the meet with a victory in the 400 free relay, finishing in 3:03.44. Penn State posted a faster time but was disqualified for an early jump.

"Penn State continued to fight hard all meet and really wanted that last relay, unfortunately for them they jumped early," said Ross.

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