COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's swimming and diving team won four event titles on day two to extend its lead at the Art Adamson Invitational on Friday at the Student Recreation Natatorium.
Through two days of action, the Aggies have the team lead with 976 points. Rounding out the top five teams in the team race are Utah (607), LSU (420.50), Hawaii (285) and Air Force (253).
Highlights:
Head coach Jay Holmes said:
"This meet is a really good test for us and that is why we do it. Today, I think we outraced everybody. It was fun to see. We have a lot of depth and you saw that today. We saturated the finals in the 400 IM, 100 fly and 100 breast, so that is always good to see. The 400 IM was really fun to watch with Austin Van Overdam coming close to setting the school record. The other race that was really fun was the 100 fly. Angel Martinez won his first race and he is proving to us that this is his spot. All three of those guys had been talking about that race for weeks and we got 1-2-3. It was a great race, and one of the most entertaining I have seen all year long."
Race Recaps:
Through two days of action, the Aggies have the team lead with 976 points. Rounding out the top five teams in the team race are Utah (607), LSU (420.50), Hawaii (285) and Air Force (253).
Highlights:
- Texas A&M tallied victories in the 200 Medley Relay, 400 IM, 100 Butterfly, 100 Breaststroke
Head coach Jay Holmes said:
"This meet is a really good test for us and that is why we do it. Today, I think we outraced everybody. It was fun to see. We have a lot of depth and you saw that today. We saturated the finals in the 400 IM, 100 fly and 100 breast, so that is always good to see. The 400 IM was really fun to watch with Austin Van Overdam coming close to setting the school record. The other race that was really fun was the 100 fly. Angel Martinez won his first race and he is proving to us that this is his spot. All three of those guys had been talking about that race for weeks and we got 1-2-3. It was a great race, and one of the most entertaining I have seen all year long."
Race Recaps:
- Texas A&M's 200-yard medley relay team consisting of Brock Bonetti, Mauro Castillo, Angel Martinez and Adam Koster edged out Utah to take first with a NCAA qualifying time of 1:24.67.
- The Aggies dominated the 400 IM, finishing four in the top five. Austin Van Overdam was just off the school record with a time of 3:44.70, followed by Benjamin Walker (3:52.20) and Jake Gibbons (3:52.22). All three Aggies logged NCAA "B" cuts.
- Texas A&M again swept the podium in the 100 butterfly, with Martinez taking first at 46.12, Castillo placing second with a time of 46.66 and Bonetti finishing third at 46.81. Joining the Aggie trio with a NCAA "B" cut was Connor Long with a time of 48.25.
- In the 200 Yard Freestyle, Martinez and Sean Morey recorded NCAA "B" cut times of 1:36.94 and 1:37.11, respectively.
- The Maroon & White continued their dominance in the 100 yard breaststroke, taking first, second, third, fifth and eighth in the A-Final. Castillo led the way, touching the wall at 52.34, followed by Jonathan Tybur (53.72), Tanner Olson (53.75) and Van Overdam (54.15), all good for a NCAA "B" cut times.
- Bonetti and Anthony Kim placed second (46.36) and fourth (47.52), respectively and both times were NCAA "B" cuts.
- In the 3 meter dive, Kurtis Matthews scored a 410.80 to finish second as Tyler Henschel placed third with a 348.90. Both scores qualify the divers for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
- The Aggies ended the evening with a second place finish in the 800 freestyle relay. Mike Thibert, Martinez, Van Overdam and Sean Morey clocked a 6:33.75.