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Scores: Piedmont 196, Columbia 15
Piedmont 196, Greensboro 12
Record: Piedmont, 3-0

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Piedmont men's swimming continued its dominant ways on Sunday in Columbia, sweeping a double dual over Greensboro and Columbia to move to 3-0 on the season.

The Lions were able to claim the top spot in all 14 events in which they competed.

Overall, nine different Lions took home wins during the course of the meet.

Three different Lions tied for the team lead with three victories apiece with Henry Rickman, Leandro Forero and Erick Fortner leading the charge. The trio, along with Reid Barnes, started the meet off in impressive fashion, winning 200 medley relay in 1:43.76.

Rickman then went on to wins in the 50 free and 100 free, taking the 50 free in 23.58, just ahead of teammate Baden Stewart's 23.60.

Fortner dominated in the breaststroke, taking the 50 and then the 200 by over 21 seconds.

Forero picked up his lone solo win in the 500 free and then capped off the meet with another win in the 200 free relay, along with Fortner, Alex Pangelinan and Perry Westbrook.

Murphy O'Brien (200 IM, 100 back) and Preston Allen (50 and 100 butterfly) each tacked on a pair of solo wins while Westbrook added on a solo win in the 200 free in addition to his relay win.

Two more Lions picked up victories as the meet concluded, with Brendan Fraher taking the 100 IM in 1:01.75 and Pangelinan teaming up with Fortner, Westbrook and Forero to win the 200 free relay to end the festivities.

Up next, the Lions are scheduled to take on Greensboro and Southern Virginia in double dual action on Saturday, November 9 at 12 p.m.

PIEDMONT WINNERS:
Preston Allen - 50 fly (25.53), 100 fly (57.43)
Reid Barnes - 200 medley relay (1:43.76), 50 back (29.84)
Leandro Forero - 200 medley relay (1:43.76), 500 free (5:01.12), 200 free relay (1:33.97)
Erick Fortner - 200 medley relay (1:43.76), 50 breast (28.85), 200 breast (2:18.52)
Brendan Fraher - 100 IM (1:01.75)
Murphy O'Brien - 200 IM (2:12.75), 100 back (59.59)
Alex Pangelinan - 200 free relay (1:33.97)
Henry Rickman - 200 medley relay (1:43.76), 50 free (23.58), 100 free (50.67)

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