Pair of Top Men's Swimming Program Times Highlight Day Two at Art Adamson Invite

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Air Force Academy men's swimming team wrapped day two at the Art Adamson Invitational Thursday evening, Nov. 15, at the Rec Center Natatorium on the campus of Texas A&M University. The Falcons had a pair of top programs swims highlight the second day of competition.

Overall, after 12 events, Air Force has totaled 268 points to remain in fourth place out of the six team field. Host Texas A&M remains in first with 1,139 points, while LSU (417) is second and Hawaii (348) is third. Behind Air Force is Incarnate Word (172) and SMU (133).

One of Air Force's highest finishers on the day was freshman Isaac Gwin in the 100 back. The rookie placed fifth out of 32 swimmers, clocking in with a 47.88. That time is good for the second fastest 100 back time in program history, and was 0.11 away from making an NCAA B Cut time.

The other highest placer for the Falcons was junior co-captain Zach Nelson in the 100 breast, as he also took fifth place in the 32-man field, finishing with a 54.97. In the preliminaries, Nelson swam to a 54.68, setting his new personal best and moving him into fifth place in the event in Academy history.

In the two relays on the day, Air Force found some success as they took seventh and eighth in the 200 medley relay, and then took sixth in the 800 free relay. Elsewhere, Air Force's highest placers in the other events included sophomore Peter Lochmaier taking eighth in the 400 IM with a 3:56.09. In the 100 fly, freshman Aaron Pang took 15th place with a 49.58. Finally, in the 200 free, sophomore Erik Orr placed 14th with a 1:41.29.

The Falcons will wrap up action at the Art Adamson Invite tomorrow, Nov. 16, as they will swim in six more events. Prelims will start at 8 a.m. MT with the finals starting at 5 p.m. MT

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