LANCASTER, PA – The York College men's swim team finished ninth of ten teams at the highly competitive F&M Invitational this weekend in Lancaster, PA.
York finished with 538.5 points as they were less than 50 points out of a top seven finish. Franklin & Marshall won the men's title with 1,490 points. Mary Washington finished second followed by Mount Saint Mary's, Washington & Lee and Nazareth.
Junior Jake Halem had a great weekend with a pair of top five finishes for the Green and White. Halem was second in the 100 IM on Sunday, posting a time of 53.31 as he was just .08 seconds back of F&M's Alec Dibattista who won the event. Halem placed fourth in the 100 fly, as he touched the wall in a time of 50.84.
Senior Greg Williams notched a sixth-place finish in the 200 back, recording a time of 1:58.79.
Senior Michael Federline earned York's other top eight finish as he placed seventh in the 100 IM, posting a time of 1:58.79.
Top 24 Spartan Finishers
2. Jake Halem – 100 IM (53.31)
4. Jake Halem – 100 Fly (50.84)
6. Greg Williams – 200 Back (1:58.79)
7. Michael Federline – 100 IM (55.88)
9. Jake Halem – 200 IM (1:56.18)
9. Greg Williams – 100 Back (53.93)
10. Michael Federline – 100 Breaststroke (1:00.35)
10. Glaucio Silva – 100 IM (55.24)
11. AJ Loehr – 100 IM (55.41)
13. Drew Newman – 200 Back (2:00.80)
17. Connor McIlroy – 500 Free (4:53.41)
17. Connor McIlroy – 200 Free (1:46.55)
18. Charlie Green – 200 Fly (2:03.07)
18. AJ Loehr – 100 Breaststroke (1:00.72)
19. Glaucio Silva – 100 Breaststroke (1:01.29)
21. Brian McGlynn – 100 Back (57.30)
21. Miles Brown – 50 Free (22.08)
22. Brian McGlynn – 200 Back (2:05.32)
23. Drew Newman – 200 Free (1:50.01)
23. AJ Loehr – 50 Free (22.34)
23. Jake Robinson – 100 Breaststroke (1:01.96)
23. Miles Brown – 100 Back (58.32)
24. Andrew Loayza – 500 Free (5:04.77)
24. Drew Newman – 200 IM (2:02.50)
Spartan Relay Finishes
6. 200 Free Relay (AJ Loehr, Michael Federline, Glaucio Silva, Miles Brown) – 1:26.60
9. 400 Free Relay (Kaelan Dowdall, Glaucio Silva, Jake Halem, AJ Loehr) – 3:11.04
10. 200 Medley Relay (Greg Williams, Michael Federline, Jake Halem, Miles Brown) – 1:36.85
14. 400 Free Relay (Greg Williams, Drew Newman, Miles Brown, Michael Federline) – 3:17.07
15. 200 Medley Relay (Brian McGlynn, Glaucio Silva, AJ Loehr, Aaron Keifer) – 1:40.07
16. 200 Free Relay (Kaelan Dowdall, Brian McGlynn, Adam Deckard, Drew Newman) – 1:30.29
Up Next
The Spartans are now off until Friday, January 17 when they travel to Washington (Md.) for a non-conference match up. The meet in Chestertown is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm.
