Nov. 15, 2004

Results

VALPARAISO, Ind.--The Lewis University swimming teams competed against NCAA Division I Valparaiso and the men's squad nearly defeated the Crusaders Friday, Nov. 12.

The Flyer men won seven of the 11 events, but lost the dual meet 99-96. Lewis' women won three of 11 events and fell 136-72.

Men's event winners were: Adam Brown (1000 freestyle, 10:10.90), Josh Rogers (50 freestyle, 21.90), Michael Lapustin (100 butterfly, 54.20; 100 breaststroke, 1:02.74), Kurt Niemeier (100 freestyle, 49.52), Adam Bidlack (500 freestyle, 4:58.39) and the 400 freestyle relay (Rogers, Pepke, Bidlack, Niemeier; 3:17.28).

Women's event winners were: Brittany Reetz (50 freestyle, 25.37; 100 freestyle, 54.96) and the 400 freestyle relay (Leigh Dodd, Jenny Byers, Stephanie White-Olson, Reetz; 3:53.01).

In addition, Dodd placed second in the 500 and 1000 freestyles. Pepke placed second to Rogers in the 50 free, while Gaspar Flores (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle Institute) finished second to Lapustin in the 100 breaststroke. Bidlack claimed second in the 200 free (1:47.04). White-Olson was second in the 100 breast (1:11.67) by just .19 seconds.

Reetz is closing in on a pair of NCAA B-cuts as she was just .46 off in the 50 free and .79 away in the 100 freestyle.

For the men, Rogers missed a B-cut in the 50 freestyle by just .39 seconds.

The Flyers return to their home pool as they host a double-dual against Morningside and Illinois Institute of Technology. Meet time is 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19.