Western Wayne Today

The Wayne State University swimming teams hosted the nationally-ranked Findlay team at the Matthaei Natatorium on Friday. The event featured no diving, and scores were not kept as teams mixed genders for two relay events. The Warriors, Oilers, and Northern Michigan are set to compete again on Saturday morning.

"Today, we had an exciting meet with the University of Findlay, and it was really wonderful to see some of the best swimmers in the NCAA come together and race," said head coach Sean Peters. "I am looking forward to tomorrow, and welcoming Northern Michigan into the mix, and really see some exciting races and dives. See you all there at 10 AM at the Matthaei Pool!"

In men's events, Wayne State secured victories in seven competitions:

- 200 free: Trevor Jones (Farmington, Mich.) - 1:44.62

- 50 back: Olin Charnstrom (Oxford, Mich.) - 23.35

- 50 breast: Joey Dombkowski (Canton, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central) - 26.91

- 50 back: Gabriel Arias (Bogota, Colombia/Liceo Juan Ramón Jiménez) - 23.56

- Two wins in the 50 free by Leland Curanovic (Farmington, Mich.) with times of 21.83 and 21.41

- 100 IM: Gabriel Arias - 52.94

For women's events featuring more than two competitors, Wayne State placed second four times:

- 200 free: Emily Hedley (Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom/Whitley Bay) - 1:57.86

- Two finishes in the 50 breast by Delaney Parker (Dexter, Mich.) with times of 31.89 and a faster time of 31.38

Additionally:

- The team also participated in a mixed-gender relay:

200 free relay clocking a time of:

Olin Charnstrom

Sabine Branford (Plymouth, Mich./Salem)

Leland Curanovic

Alli Vassilakos (Clarkston, Mich./[Carthage College])

1:32.64