SELINSGROVE, Pa. — The Susquehanna University men's swimming team earned a pair of victories Saturday afternoon, defeating Elizabethtown College, 132-72, and Lycoming College, 155-41, in a tri-meet hosted by Lycoming. Saturday's successful day marked a positive opening weekend for the swim program, coupled with hosting their annual Schweikert Relays Friday night, where they welcomed Lebanon Valley and Cedar Crest. 

SATURDAY VS. ELIZABETHTOWN & LYCOMING
How It Went Down 

• Susquehanna opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay. The A relay of Kaden TenEyck, Akira Black, Dan Venuti and Doug Bell touched the wall in 1:39.39 to finish ahead of both Elizabethtown and Lycoming. The River Hawks' B relay of Brandon Sutherland, Jack Rice, Kenny Smith and Eskander Bierman added another strong performance, finishing fourth overall in 1:46.31.
• Tim Wetmore gave Susquehanna an early individual win in the 1,000-yard freestyle, finishing in 10:57.25. Doug Bell followed with a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, touching in 1:51.80, while Venuti claimed the 200-yard individual medley in 2:06.68. Rice, Dan Iannacone and Sutherland swept the next three places behind Venuti, giving the River Hawks a strong showing in the event.
• Venuti continued his standout day in the 100-yard butterfly, winning in 54.96. Bell added another individual victory in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 49.40, while TenEyck won the 100-yard backstroke in 55.84. Sutherland finished second in the backstroke in 58.19, helping Susquehanna add more points in the event.
• Wetmore returned to the top of the podium in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing in 5:09.58. Keegan Pence added a third-place finish in 5:29.97, and Kenny Smith also contributed points for the River Hawks. In the 100-yard breaststroke, Black led Susquehanna with a second-place finish in 1:03.26, followed by Joe Wayne, Kade Cimakasky and Rice.
• The River Hawks also made their mark in the relays. Susquehanna's 400-yard freestyle relay A team of Cimakasky, Pence, Smith and Wetmore finished second in 3:32.13, while the B team of Caleb Hines, Iannacone, Tamkus and Black placed fourth in 3:46.53.

Inside the Results

• Susquehanna defeated Elizabethtown, 132-72, and Lycoming, 155-41.
• Doug Bell won the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.80) and 100-yard freestyle (49.40).
• Tim Wetmore captured both the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:57.25) and 500-yard freestyle (5:09.58).
• Dan Venuti won the 200-yard individual medley (2:06.68) and 100-yard butterfly (54.96).
• Kaden TenEyck won the 100-yard backstroke in 55.84 and helped the A relay win the 200-yard medley relay.
• Susquehanna's A relay of TenEyck, Black, Venuti and Bell won the 200-yard medley relay in 1:39.39.
• The River Hawks' B relay also placed second in the 200-yard medley relay, finishing in 1:46.31.
• Susquehanna recorded multiple top-three finishes in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke.

FRIDAY AT SCHWEIKERT RELAYS

• Susquehanna opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay. The A team of Kaden TenEyck, Akira Black, Dan Venuti and Doug Bell touched the wall in 1:40.51, while the B team of Brandon Sutherland, Joe Wayne, Caleb Hines and Kade Cimakasky finished second in 1:47.39.
• The River Hawks continued their success in the stroke relays. Sutherland, Kenny Smith and Tim Wetmore won the 3x100-yard backstroke relay in 3:00.33, while Dan Iannacone, Jack Rice and Cimakasky took first in the 3x100-yard breaststroke relay in 3:25.57. Bell, Hines and Keegan Pence added another victory in the 3x100-yard butterfly relay, finishing in 2:52.94.
• Susquehanna also claimed the top spot in both distance freestyle relay events. Cimakasky, Wayne, Hines and Smith combined for a winning time of 4:38.29 in the 5x100-yard freestyle relay. In the 400-yard freestyle relay, Eskander Bierman, Iannacone, Pence and Jack Tamkus finished first in 3:35.80.
• The River Hawks rounded out the men's events with a victory in the 400-yard medley relay. Sutherland, Rice, Wetmore and Smith finished in 4:03.08 to secure another first-place result.
• Susquehanna also had a strong showing in the mixed 200-yard medley relay, where the A team of Cameron Rice, Black, Maddie Lebkicker and Venuti won in 1:52.88. The B team of Hannah Nash, Jack Rice, Abby Anson and Tamkus placed second in 1:59.62.

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Susquehanna will look to carry the momentum from Saturday's double victory into its next Landmark meet as the River Hawks go to Juniata next Saturday, Oct. 31.