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Men's Swimming and Diving

Men's Swimming and Diving with Strong Showing against St. Vincent

ALLIANCE, Ohio-- Four Purple Raiders won multiple events, leading the Men's Swimming and Diving team to a 163-90 victory over the St. Vincent Bearcats.

Mount Union's multi-event winners include Mike Greisl (South Euclid/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin), Rob Brocious (Mentor/Mentor), Brian Ruhe (Versailles/Versailles), and Hayden Birnbrich (Pataskala/Columbus St. Charles Prep). Greisl won the 100 and 200 yard freestyle events, with times of :49.39 and 1:47.94, respectively. Brocious touched first in the 100 backstroke (:55.21) and the 500 free (4:57.34). Ruhe set the pace in the 100 (1:02.03) and 200 breaststroke (2:23.38), while Birnbrich won the 50 free (:22.20) and the 200 back (2:05.66).

Other Purple Raiders scoring individual wins were Nick Bester (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) in the 1,000 free (11:04.22), Ben Davies (Willoughby/Willoughby South) in the 200 butterfly (2:04.54), and Mike Zappa (Shelby/Shelby) in the 100 butterfly (:53.82).

The 200 medley relay team consisting of Brocious, Ruhe, Zappa, and Birnbrich also was able to score a win, with a time of 1:40.67.

The Purple Raiders (3-2, 1-1) return to action after the new year, when they travel to Melbourne, Fla. January 4.

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Players Mentioned

Hayden Birnbrich

Hayden Birnbrich

Freshman
Rob Brocious

Rob Brocious

Junior
Ben Davies

Ben Davies

Junior
Mike Greisl

Mike Greisl

Junior
Brian Ruhe

Brian Ruhe

Freshman
Mike Zappa

Mike Zappa

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Hayden Birnbrich

Hayden Birnbrich

Freshman
Rob Brocious

Rob Brocious

Junior
Ben Davies

Ben Davies

Junior
Mike Greisl

Mike Greisl

Junior
Brian Ruhe

Brian Ruhe

Freshman
Mike Zappa

Mike Zappa

Sophomore