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Butler Invitational
Men?s S&D Takes First at Butler Invitational
January 22, 2012 | Men's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's swimming & diving team earned the Butler Invitational title after defeating Xavier (697) and Valparaiso (229) during the one-day event at HRC Pool with a score of 730.
The Cardinals posted their first victory in the 100 back, as junior Michael Weber (Lorain, Ohio/Elyria Catholic) clocked in with a time of 51.83, followed by sophomore Joseph Morris' (South Bend, Ind./Clay) first-place performance in the 100 breast (57.96).
Then, sophomore Drew Tharp (Evansville, Ind./Reitz Memorial) picked up a win in the 200 fly (1:51.86), and Weber returned in the 50 free, clocking in at 21.51.
To secure Ball State's sixth victory of the meet, senior Gavin McNeeley (North Manchester, Ind./Manchester) captured a first-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:09.68.
Four events later, classmate Chris Krupa (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike) posted a victory in the 100 fly, clocking in with a season-best time of 50.16
On the diving boards, sophomore Jake Brehmer (Valparaiso, Ind./Chesterton) tallied a victory on the 1-meter (229.25) and 3-meter (264.10) boards, respectively.
The Cardinals return to action Saturday, Jan. 28 when Ball State hosts Miami from Lewellen Aquatic Center at 1 p.m.
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