Drogemuller records two B cuts for men's swimming at Indianapolis

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Victory comes in pairs: Junior Brandon Drogemuller turned in a pair of NCAA B cuts in Lewis men’s swimming’s dual meet with Indianapolis on Saturday. | Photo by Steve Woltmann

INDIANAPOLIS - Junior Brandon Drogemuller (Hollister, Calif./San Benito) turned in a pair of NCAA B cuts in Lewis men's swimming's dual meet with Indianapolis on Saturday (Jan. 28) afternoon. The Greyhounds went on to defeat the Flyers 109-85.

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Drogemuller, fresh off a victory in the 1000 over Lincoln on Friday evening, came back Saturday to win the 1000 against Indianapolis with an NCAA B time of 9:27.06. Drogemuller's performance was 44 seconds better than the second place finisher. Drogeumller would take second in the 500 freestyle thanks to an NCAA B time of 4:40.37. He missed first by less than a second.

"Brandon was outstanding today," head coach Roger Karns said. "Yesterday was his fastest time in the 1000 and today he beat it by 20 seconds. He was flying. It was a strong inspired swim."

Sophomore Derick Carlson (Norridge, Ill./St. Patrick) won the 200 freestyle in 1:44.82. Carlson also won the 200 freestyle against Lincoln on Friday.

Senior Chris Bonavolanto (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg/Lincoln) was second in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.14).

The meet was the final dual meet of the season for Lewis. Next up for the Flyers is the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Feb. 8-11.

For the complete results of the meet, click here.

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