ALMA, Mich. – Albion College put its depth on display in scoring a 183-65 victory over Alma College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's swimming and diving dual meet.
- Albion started by sweeping the top three places in the 200-yard medley relay. Kurt Jolly, Mac Robertson, Drew Fogel and Chris Breen set the winning time (1:42.25).
- Albion also had the top three finishers in the 200 freestyle (Mac Robertson, Brendan Ritchie and Ryan Underwood) 50 backstroke (Jolly, Fogel and Erik Halboth), 200 backstroke (Connor Robertson, Fogel, and Jake Huttenlocher), 200 breaststroke (Mac Robertson, Noah Mitchell and Jonah Kamoo) and 50 butterfly (Evan Wonner, Cole Nelson and Jolly) and 100 freestyle (Wonner, Halboth and Matthew Jacox)
- Swimming to first and second place performances were: Huttenlocher and Declan Tharp in the 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle (Cole Nelson and Matthew Jacox),
- Albion would have had the top three places in the 400 freestyle relay had it not entered as exhibition. Halboth, Nate Sutton, Wonnor and Brendan Ritchie were the first place team (3:22.43)
Albion has a dual at Hillsdale College scheduled for Nov. 1.
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Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality at Albion College. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.
The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu
