MARIETTA, Ga. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's swimming team opened the 2023-24 campaign with a dual meet split with Life and Columbia (S.C.) on Saturday. UT Southern defeated Columbia 116-34 and fell to Life 159-37. The meet was held at the Mountain View Aquatic Center.

Seniors Daniel Villanueva and Matt Swanson led the way with 3rd place finishes in both of their individual events. Will Morrison also picked up a 3rd place finish in the 500 freestyle. The 200 Medley Relay team of Swanson , Tyson Ries, Villanueva, and Remington Hitchcox touched the wall in 2nd with a time of 1:45.20. 

RACE RESULTS

• 1000 Yard Free
  • (3)Matthew Swanson - 11:05.71
  • (4)Gabriel Leys - 12:23.11
• 200 Yard Free
  • (3)Daniel Villanueva - 1:51.29
  • (5)Eric Lewis - 2:12.06
• 50 Yard Free
  • (5)Remington Hitchcox - 24.96
• 200 Yard IM
  • (4)Will Morrison - 2:18.35
  • (6)Tyson Ries - 2:22.04
• 100 Yard Fly
  • (2)Daniel Villanueva - 54.57
  • (5)Eric Lewis - 1:10.47
• 100 Yard Free
  • (3)Gabriel Leys - 58.04
• 100 Yard Back
  • (3)Matthew Swanson - 57.49
• 500 Yard Free
  • (5)Will Morrison - 5:35.78
• 100 Yard Breast
  • (3)Tyson Ries - 1:07.68
  • (5)Remington Hitchcox - 1:12.66

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to NCAA DIII powerhouse Rhodes College on October 21.

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