The men's swimming team opened its season on Saturday with a win at Washington University in St. Louis, the team's first win at that pool since 1997. The team captured the victory by a score of 173-120.
In his first collegiate meet, freshman Casey Hooker set a school and pool record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 9 minutes, 39.39 seconds. Hooker also won the 500-yard freestyle and was a member of the winning 400-yard freestyle relay. Hooker was named the NCAC swimmer of the week after his Saturday performance.
Freshman Alex Alfonso won two events in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle, while sophomore Matt Gleason also won two events in the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley event.
The Tigers will return to action when they travel to Wittenberg University for their first NCAC meet on Saturday at 1 p.m.
