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Men's Swimming Danielle Percival: Assistant A.D. of Communications

Men's Swimming Remains Undefeated with Double Dual Sweep of Greensboro, Southern Virginia

NEED TO KNOW:
Scores: Piedmont 191, Southern Virginia 48
Piedmont 213, Greensboro 10
Record: Piedmont, 5-0

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont men's swimming remained undefeated on Saturday, sweeping a double dual over Greensboro and Southern Virginia to improve to 5-0. 

The Lions claimed wins in 12 of the 14 events of the day, only bested in the 100 butterfly and 50 free. 

In total, eight different Lions took home wins during the course of the meet.

Both Erick Fortner and Leandro Forero compiled four wins to lead the team, while Henry Rickman posted three victories. 

Fortner and Rickman were part of the day's first victory as Reid Barnes and Luke Borgmann joined them to help Piedmont to the 200 medley relay win in 1:40.93. 

Fortner claimed both the 100 and 200 breast individually and also the 200 IM (2:06.46). Forero dominated in the 1000 free, 500 free and 200 butterfly. 

Forero also helped the Lions to the 200 free relay victory with teammates Borgmann, Rickman and Sam Teed

Rickman's solo win came in the 100 free (50.63) while Perry Westbrook posted a win in the 200 free (1:03.64). Murphy O'Brien also added a pair of solo wins coming in the backstroke with victories in the 100 back and 200 back. 

Up next, the Lions head to the Georgia Small College Championships on November 21-23. 

PIEDMONT WINNERS:
Reid Barnes - 200 medley relay (1:40.93)
Erick Fortner - 200 medley relay (1:40.93), 100 breast (1:02.74), 200 breast (2:20.35), 200 IM (2:06.46)
Luke Borgmann - 200 medley relay (1:40.93), 200 free relay (1:30.98)
Henry Rickman - 200 medley relay (1:40.93), 100 free (50.63), 200 free relay (1:30.98)
Leandro Forero - 1000 free (10:43.54), 200 butterfly (2:02.32), 500 free (5:16.26), 200 free relay (1:30.98)
Perry Westbrook - 200 free (1:03.64)
Murphy O'Brien - 100 back (58.12), 200 back (2:07.74)
Sam Teed - 200 free relay (1:30.98)

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Players Mentioned

Reid Barnes

Reid Barnes

5' 11"
Sophomore
Luke Borgmann

Luke Borgmann

5' 11"
Junior
Leandro Forero

Leandro Forero

5' 9"
Senior
Erick Fortner

Erick Fortner

6' 2"
Senior
Murphy O

Murphy O'Brien

6' 0"
Sophomore
Sam Teed

Sam Teed

6' 3"
Sophomore
Perry  Westbrook

Perry Westbrook

6' 2"
Sophomore
Henry Rickman

Henry Rickman

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Reid Barnes

Reid Barnes

5' 11"
Sophomore
Luke Borgmann

Luke Borgmann

5' 11"
Junior
Leandro Forero

Leandro Forero

5' 9"
Senior
Erick Fortner

Erick Fortner

6' 2"
Senior
Murphy O

Murphy O'Brien

6' 0"
Sophomore
Sam Teed

Sam Teed

6' 3"
Sophomore
Perry  Westbrook

Perry Westbrook

6' 2"
Sophomore
Henry Rickman

Henry Rickman

6' 1"
Freshman