UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. –
Charlie Hinckley jumped into the top three of Villanova's 1000 Free performers list as the Wildcats fell to Penn State, 179.5-111.5, on Friday evening at the McCoy Natatorium.
The junior demolished his previous personal best of 9:35.43 in the event, posting a winning time of 9:19.33 that made him the third-fastest performer in Villanova (2-4) history. His time also marked the fourth-fastest time in team history. He dominated the race, distancing himself from the rest of the field by 18 seconds.
Villanova picked up 18 top-three finishing against Penn State (4-4) with four of those being wins.
The 200 Medley Relay A team of
Gavin Jones,
Mikey Thurk,
Ryan Maher and
Henry Gingrich won with a time of 1:35.71 while the B Team of
Aubrey Bowles,
Henry Halloran,
Sam Randall and
Alex Hamill were second in 1:37.99.
Jake McIntyre tied for first in the 500 Free at 4:39.60. The final win of the day came in the 200 Free Relay with Thurk, Maher,
Reid Hutcherson and Hamill turning in a 1:25.91 time. The B squad of Gingrich, Jones, Randall and Hinckley finished second in 1:26.86.
Jake McIntyre joined Hinckley in the top three of the 1000 Free, posting a 9:47.90 that was good enough for third. Hamill had a pair of top-three finishes in the Backstroke. He touched second in the 100 Back at 52.40 before going 1:53.13 in the 200 Back. Thurk clocked in at 59.41 in the 100 Breast that was good enough for third.
Nolan Danus fell into a tight race for first in the 200 Fly but finished just five-hundredths of a second out of the lead with a second-place time of 1:53.38.
Kevin Geist was not far behind, touching third in 1:56.22. On the boards,
Nicholas Jubilee had a 253.95 score in the 3-meter that was good enough for third. The 'Cats had a 2-3 finish in the 1-meter with Jubilee scoring a 260.70 and
Chris Jones posting a 239.85.
Both Wildcats in the 200 IM field logged top-three finishes. Danus touched second in 1:56.01 followed by
Richard Nolan in third at 1:59.28. Nolan was also third in the 200 Breast (2:11.32).
Villanova is back in the pool tomorrow at West Virginia. Action starts at noon from the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown, W. Va.
