FINAL RESULTS
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Monmouth 169
NJIT 93

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University men's swimming team defeated visiting NJIT on Friday afternoon at Steadman Natatorium. The Hawks won 169-93 to improve to 8-2 on the year.

Callan Smith contributed to three individual victories for his team and was a part of a team effort in a winning relay as well. Trevor Askew and Blake Reynolds also added a pair of individual victories.

Prior to the meet, Monmouth honored its Senior Class of Austin D'Angelo, Frank Nicola and Nate Lardieri.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a big meet for the men as we build positive momentum toward the end of the year. The guys were pretty excited coming into the meet, NJIT has been a team we have been tight with over the last few years and they have gotten the better of us. Our team was sharp right from the start, from the first relay, and that is a positive sign heading into the MAAC Championships. I think the big thing this year is every time we've faced a challenge with teams we have been close with, we've stepped up and I am excited with where we can be. We just have to get our minds right for championships and be ready to go in two weeks."
- Monmouth head coach Matt Nunnally

- Monmouth's Men won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:33.47 as Kevin Del Giorno, Trevor Askew, Blake Reynolds, and Valance Washington contributed to the win.

- Sophomore Callan Smith won the 1000 free (10:06.48), 100-yard backstroke (52.80), and the 500 yard free (4:55.53) giving him 20 first-place finishes in 2019-20 and 51 for his career.

- Junior Trevor Askew won the 100-yard breaststroke (58.66) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.62) giving him 15 first-place finishes this year and 21 for his career.

- Freshman Blake Reynolds won the 50-yard freestyle (21.39) and the 100-yard butterfly (51.17) giving him 16 first-place finishes this year.

- Freshman Dylan Edge touched the wall first the 200-yard backstroke (1:54.77). It was his 11th first-place finish in 2019-20.

- Junior Hunter Klingener won the 200-yard IM (1:58.00), his first victory of the season and the sixth for his career.

- The Hawks won the 200-yard freestyle realy with a time of 1:27.06 as Blake Reynolds, Valance Washington, Kevin Del Giorno, and Callan Smith combined for the win.

UP NEXT
Monmouth will turn its attention toward the MAAC Championships, scheduled to begin on Feb. 12 in Buffalo, NY.