Frostburg State Men’s Swimming lost a close road meet to Fairmont State 102-101 Friday evening in Fairmont, W. Va. Bliss Hays won three individual events for Frostburg State, which now holds a 2-2 record on the season. Fairmont State improved to 1-1.
Bliss Hays Wins Three Individual Events
Hays earned Frostburg State’s first individual victory by winning the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:25.84. He added a win in the 200-yard butterfly at 2:00.41 before completing his three-win performance in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:10.85.
Kai Funaro also captured an individual event for Frostburg State, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 22.06. Glenn Newell placed third in that race in 22.42, while Tory Reynolds finished on the podium in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:14.52.
Relay Result Decides One-Point Meet
Frostburg State’s final victory came in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Newell and Funaro teamed with Dylan King and Joshua Stokes to win the event in 1:28.52.
Fairmont State secured the meet win by placing second in the 200-yard freestyle relay ahead of Frostburg State’s B team. That result delivered Fairmont State a one-point victory over Frostburg State.
Next Meet
Frostburg State Men’s Swimming will host Mary Washington on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. Frostburg State is the host institution, but no additional venue details were provided.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bliss Hays’ three individual wins and the strong 200-yard freestyle relay performance underscore Frostburg State’s competitive level this season. Despite the narrow loss, the Bobcats showed resilience in a tightly contested meet decided by a single point, signaling potential for upcoming matches.
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