Freshman Evan McCorkle set two team records for Mount St. Mary’s University men’s swimming and diving on the final day of the three-day Thomas Murphy Invitational in Charm City. He finished the 1000 freestyle in 9:59.00 and the 1650 freestyle in 16:36.44.
Mount St. Mary’s University completed the invitational with 603 points for the men’s team and 659 points for the women’s team. The teams will next compete in a dual meet against UMBC on Saturday, November 7, in Baltimore, Maryland.
McCorkle Sets Two Records
McCorkle established team records in both distance freestyle events on the final day. He recorded a time of 9:59.00 in the 1000 freestyle before posting a 16:36.44 finish in the 1650 freestyle.
Gospodinov Posts Two Third-Place Finishes
Todor Gospodinov finished third in the 200-yard individual medley in 1:50.33. He also placed third in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:48.28.
Del Aguila Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes
Carmen Del Aguila finished second in the 500 freestyle in 4:56.95 and second in the 400 individual medley in 4:27.41. The women’s team finished the invitational with 659 points.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McCorkle’s two records highlighted Mount St. Mary’s University men’s swimming and diving performance at the Thomas Murphy Invitational. Gospodinov added two third-place finishes for the men’s team, while Del Aguila recorded two second-place finishes for the women’s team ahead of the dual meet against UMBC.
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