GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Washington College men's swim team went 1-1 in its season opening tri-meet against Dickinson and host Gettysburg at Bullets Pool in Centennial Conference men's swimming action on Saturday afternoon.  Washington topped Dickinson 142-119, while falling to host Gettysburg 149-112.  The Shoremen won eight of the 14 events on the day.    

Washington College 142 Dickinson 119
Gettysburg 149 Washington College 112

Shoremen Highlights
- Gage Mandrell won all three individual events he competed in.  The senior won the 50 freestyle (21.34), 200 freestyle (1:45.27) and the 200 backstroke (1:55.58).
- Chase Hensen was one of two Shoremen to win two events on the afternoon.  The sophomore took first place in the 100 freestyle (49.08) and the 100 breaststroke (1:00.24).
- Also capturing two events for Washington was Zach Affeldt as the sophomore grabbed first in the 200 individual medley (2:01.08) and the 200 breaststroke (2:11.62).  Affeledt finished third in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.72) as WC finished first and third in the event.
- The 400 freestyle relay team of Mandrell, Hensen, William Schmidt and Justin Fitzpatrick notched first place with a time of 3:13.16.
- Fitzpatrick was second in the 100 butterfly (53.82) and Schmidt was third in the 100 backstroke (55.29).

Notes
- The Shoremen are now 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the Centennial.  The Bullets, who downed Dickinson 177-84 to complete the tri-meet are 2-0 and 2-0 respectively.  The Red Devils are 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the Centennial.

Up Next
10/29 @ Swarthmore – 11:00 a.m. (Centennial Conference Meet)