HIRAM, Ohio- The Mount Union men's swimming and diving team defeated Hiram, 134-27, in their second non-conference meet on Saturday afternoon  

Leading the Purple Raiders was Cole Ellsworth (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) who won three events on the day. Tyler Moore (Amherst/Amherst Steele), Logan Palochak (Hopewell, Pa./Hopewell), and Alex Machovina (Amherst/Amherst Steele) each won two events on the day as Mount Union won every event and also placed second in every event.  

Ellsworth won the 200 meter freestyle (2:01.64) and the 100 meter butterfly (1:02.76), Moore won the 100 meter freestyle (57.11), Palochak won the 200 meter IM (2:22.50), and Machovina won the 50 meter freestyle (25.56). Moore, Ellsworth, Palochak and Machovina also were included in the 400 meter relay victory (4:08.87).

Others placing first in their events were Robert Ranallo (Gates Mills/Gilmour Academy) in the 800 meter freestyle (10:22.18) and Michael Jeromin (Chargin Falls/Kenston) in the 100 meter backstroke (1:09.96)

Mount Union will host Ohio Wesleyan for swimming action on Friday, October28 at 6:30 pm at the Hammond Natatorium in Alliance, Ohio