NEED TO KNOW:
Men's Final Team Scores:
1. Piedmont – 181 pts.
2. Sewanee – 77 pts.
 
TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. – The Piedmont University men's swimming team dominated the University of the South Saturday afternoon at Tallulah Falls School with a 181-77 win to open the season. 

The Lions cruised to the season-opening victory thanks to wins in 10 events including ROSS COPPEDGE winning all events he competed in. Coppedge claimed the top time in the 50 yard freestyle (22.77), the 100 yard freestyle (50.89), and helped Piedmont claim the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay. 

Piedmont began the meet with an impressive performance in the 200 yard medley relay as ZANE MORGAN, JON BROWN, LUKE BORGMANN and Coppedge won the event with a 1:42.39.

Borgmann claimed three events as he was in both medley wins for Piedmont and posted the top time in the 50 yard butterfly (24.86).

LEANDRO FORERO won the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:19.63 as Piedmont claimed the top three spots in the event. Forero also showed his prowess in the 500 yard freestyle winning with a 4:59.27.

Sophomore ERICK FORTNER posted a 27.65 in the 50 yard breaststroke to take the top spot and won the 100 yard breaststroke with a 1:00.11.

Brown contributed to the 200 yard medley team win and won the 100 yard IM (58.27).

Up next, Piedmont hosts William Peace on October 8 at Tallulah Falls School.

PIEDMONT WINS:
Event: Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay
Athlete(s): ZANE MORGAN, JON BROWN, LUKE BORGMANN, ROSS COPPEDGE 
Time: 1:42.39
 
Event: Men's 1000 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LEANDRO FORERO
Time: 10:19.63
 
Event: Men's 50 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: ERICK FORTNER
Time: 27.65
 
Event: Men's 50 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: ROSS COPPEDGE
Time: 22.77
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: ROSS COPPEDGE
Time: 50.89
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: ERICK FORTNER
Time: 1:00.11

Event: Men's 500 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LEANDRO FORERO
Time: 4:59.67
 
Event: Men's 50 Yard Butterfly
Athlete: LUKE BORGMANN
Time: 24.86

Event: Men's 100 Yard IM
Athlete: JON BROWN
Time: 58.27

Event: Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Athlete(s): ROSS COPPEDGE, BADEN STEWART, ERICK FORTNER, LUKE BORGMANN
Time: 1:31.94
 

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