The University of Scranton men's swim and dive team defeated Misericordia University, 176-85, in a dual meet Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Pa.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 176, Misericordia 85
• Records: Scranton (3-3), Misericordia (3-1)

How It Happened

• Scranton won 9 of 14 events, including both relays, and swept the top three spots in four: the 200 free, 100 breast, 50 free, and 200 breast.
• The Royals opened with a 1-2 finish in the 200-medley relay. The B team of Craig Clarke, Samuel Peters, Danny Lynch and Owen Sherry won in 1:39.21, 0.85 seconds ahead of the A team.
• Scranton closed with a win in the 400 free relay. Clarke, Lynch, Liam Adams, and KJ Smith finished in 3:20.97, 1.56 seconds ahead of Misericordia's A team, and the B team placed third.

Top Performers

• Jake Brunetti – won the 50 free (21.83) and 200 IM (2:00.71), and anchored the medley relay A team
• Owen Sherry – won the 100 free (49.41), took second in the 100 back (56.93), and anchored the winning medley relay
• Craig Clarke – led off both winning relays, took second in the 200 back (2:07.51), and placed third in the 200 free (1:50.94)
• Steven Detwiler – won the 200 free (1:49.52) and placed third in the 100 free (50.35)
• Tommy Nappi – won the 200 breast (2:19.78) and placed third in the 100 breast (1:03.89)
• Matt Bellach – won the 100 breast (1:02.81) and placed fourth in the 100 fly (57.62)
• Danny Lynch – won the 100 fly (55.28) and swam on both winning relays
• Christopher Clarke – took second in both the 1000 free (10:30.92) and 200 breast (2:22.34)

By the Numbers

• Scranton scored in all 12 individual swimming events
• The Royals took the top three spots in four events and the top two in the 200 medley relay
• Scranton's relay teams won both relays and took the top two spots in the medley relay

Up Next
The Royals will compete at the Marywood Diving Invitational on Saturday, November 14, in Scranton, Pa. The start time of the meet is to be announced.