BLOOMSBURG, PA - It was "Susky vs. Husky" Saturday afternoon as Susquehanna's men's swim team made the short trek to Bloomsburg for a dual match against the NCAA Division II Huskies. The River Hawks used the upper-level competition to size up and post some impressive times.

The foursome of Brandon Sutherland, Tim Wetmore, Eskander Bierman, and Akira Black opened the day with a 1:44.68 time in the 200-yard medley relay. From there more good times followed as Dan Venuti took in a 1:55.56 time in the 200-yard freestyle to lead Susquehanna, while Joey Wayne set a new season best in the event at 2:00.09. Eskander Bierman did the same in the 50-yard freestyle with a season-best and team-leading 23.52. Wetmore clocked in a new PR in the 400 IM at 4:42.36, as did Liam Halligan and Kade Cimakasky in the 100 butterfly at 1:01.99 and 1:04.48, respectively. Keegan Pence dropped the team's best time in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:30.72, then to close things out the team of Wayne, Smith, Sutherland, and Halligan turned in a 3:33.61 time in the 400 freestyle relay in the meet finale.

Head coach Kelley Hilliker's team has a busy weekened coming up, visiting York (Pa.) on Friday, Nov. 8 then going up the road to Messiah on Saturday, Nov. 9.

TEAM RESULTS
200-Yard Medley Relay: 3. Brandon Sutherland, Tim Wetmore, Eskander Bierman, Akira Black (1:44.68)

200-Yard Freestyle: 4. Dan Venuti (1:55.56), 5. Keegan Pence (1:57.22), 6. Joey Wayne (2:00.09)

50-Yard Freestyle: 4. Eskander Bierman (23.52), 6. Liam Halligan (23.95), 7. Kade Cimakasky (24.08)

400-Yard IM: 6. Tim Wetmore (4:42.36), 7. Kenny Smith (5:21.40)

100-Yard Butterfly: 8. Liam Halligan (1:01.99), 9. Kade Cimakasky (1:04.48)

100-Yard Freestyle: 4. David Gentile (51.00), 5. Eskander Bierman (52.14)

100-Yard Backstroke: 5. Dan Venuti (57.19), 8. Brandon Sutherland (1:00.30)

500-Yard Freestyle: 1. Keegan Pence (5:30.72), 2. Joey Wayne (5:46.66), 3. Kenny Smith (6:03.13)

100-Yard Breaststroke: 1. Akira Black (1:04.86), 2. David Gentile (1:05.24)

400-Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. Joey Wayne, Kenny Smith, Brandon Sutherland, Liam Halligan (3:33.61); 2. Dan Venuti, Kade Cimakasky, Keegan Pence, Akira Black (3:35.31)