Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Men's Swimming team hosted their first meet of the season last night in the Robert Roberson Aquatic Center. The Lions hosted Berry College in non-conference action. The Lions finished the meet with first place finishes in 9 races to earn the win, 545.5 to 486.2. 

MEET HIGHLIGHTS 

• In the 200 Medley Relay, Emmanuel team of Mahel Bordier, Charlie Whitsed, Ivo Cruz, and Mika Wardhana took 1^st place with a time of 1:34.66.
• In the 200 Free, Emmanuel's Arda Hulagu took first place with a time of 1:42.84. 
• In the 50 Breast, Emmanuel's Michael Medos took 1^st place with a time of 26.53. Teammate, Whitsed took 2^nd, swimming a season best time of 26.68. 
• In the 50 Free, Emmanuel had the top three finishers, with Seif Metwally earning 1^st place with a time of 21.56, Wardhana in 2^nd (21.57), and Cruz swimming a season best time of 21.58 to place 3^rd. 
• In the 100 Free, the Lions had the top three finishes, with Hugo Le Bourvellec in 1^st with a time of 47.0, Wardhana in 2^nd (47.83) and Metwally in 3^rd (48.03). 
• In the 100 Back, Emmanuel's Hayden Lester took 2^nd (53.06) and Bordier took 3^rd (53.88). 
• In the 100 Breast, the Lions earned the top three spots on the leader board with Medos taking 1^st(58.67), Lutz Freytag in 2^nd (59.89) and Whitsed in 3^rd (1:00.30). 
• In the 500 Free, Emmanuel's Hulagu swam a season best time of 4:52.65 to earn a 1^st place finish. Teammate, Yagiz Ari placed 2^nd with a time of 5:04.20.
• In the 50 Fly, Emmanuel's Cruz swam a personal best time of 22.91 to earn a 2^nd place finish. Wardhana placed 3^rd with a time of 23:37. 
• In the 200IM, Emmanuel's Freytag placed 1^st with a time of 2:00.00. 
• In the 200 Free Relay, Emmanuel team of Cruz, Hulagu, Bordier, and Le Bourvellec placed 1^st with a time of 1:25.16.

The Lions will be back in action on October 30-31 as they head to Mars Hill University. 

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