Air Force Forward of Grand Canyon, Lucas Gerten Breaks Academy 1-Meter File

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., – Men’s swimming and diving pulls far forward on the primary day of motion in opposition to Grand Canyon, 133-53, on Friday at Cadet Natatorium. Lucas Gerten highlighted the night, as he broke the Academy’s 1-meter springboard document. The swimmers recorded 5 particular person first-place finishes.

Freshman Gerten logged a rating of 360.30 to interrupt Air Force’s earlier document of 358.64 to say first place on the 1-meter. Brady Nichol scored 330.45 for third place, whereas Vann Hotchkiss earned a rating  of 287.95 to put fourth.

 “Lucas came into his first season on a mission and has been relentless in pursuit of his goals,” stated head diving coach Kyle Van Valkenburg relating to Gerten’s efficiency. “I am so pleased but not surprised he was able to take down the record so quickly. I think we will see him break all our diving records in the future and feel lucky to be along for the ride.”

On the 3-meter, Gerten took silver with a rating of 366.95 and noticed Nichol (328.85) and Hotchkiss (305.25) place third and fourth, respectively.

“It was a terrific night for the Falcons, highlighted by Lucas’ school record,” expressed head swimming coach Rob Clayton. “We were fabulous in the pool with lots of best swims.”

Air Force’s 200 medley relay group comprised of Dylan Ferguson, Bridon Rosales, Tanner Wilson, and Jordan Falls completed first with a mixed time of 1:28.44.

Falls, Joe Christ, Keoni Li, and James Winterfield teamed up for a primary place end within the 400 free relay at 2:59.17.

Freshman Matthew Doty earned gold within the 400 IM after clocking a time of three:56.99. He was adopted by teammates Camden Swigart (3:57.06) and Brandon Cho (4:04.94) in second and third.

Louie Body touched the wall at 1:47.88 for a first-place end within the 200 again. In second and third place had been Winterfield (1:50.02) and Garrett Kennedy (1:50.28).

To take the highest spot within the 200 breast, Tanner Wilson clocked a time of 1:58.55, whereas Cho (1:58.86) and Rosales (2:02.90) rounded out the highest three.

Senior Winterfield secured a time of 48.86 within the 100 fly for first place, with Danny Detjen following in third at 49.30.

Tyler Surratt scored 9 factors for Air Force as the highest finisher within the 500 free with a time of 4:35.82. Evan Witte (4:45.44) and Body (4:47.82) got here behind in third and fourth, respectively.

In the 100 free, Christ positioned highest for the Falcons with a time of 44.78 for second. Falls (44.91) and Li (45.90) managed third and fourth place finishes, as nicely.

Clayton commented, “We are very happy with our progress so far this fall and are looking forward to a great day tomorrow.”

The Falcons will choose up for day two in opposition to Grand Canyon on Saturday November 1 at 11 a.m. MT within the Cadet Natatorium.