
Photo by: Matt Woolverton
Terriers Post 173-124 Senior Day Win over Bryant
January 28, 2023 | Men's Swimming & Diving
BOSTON - After honoring its five-member senior class, the Boston University men's swimming & diving team posted a 173-124 victory over Bryant in its dual finale on Saturday afternoon at the FitRec Competition Pool.
Freshman Tony Ponomarev won three events, sweeping the backstroke events while finishing the day with a victory in the 200-yard individual medley.
Seniors Sarsen Whatmore (200 freestyle), Kyle Falkstrom (100 breaststroke) and Ethan Thomas (50 freestyle) all claimed wins after being honored along with classmates Jacob Lindner and Andreas Mason prior to the meet.
Juniors Justin Lee (100 freestyle) and Toby Jackson (100 butterfly) also picked up a win as did sophomore Nathan Herman (200 breaststroke).
The Terriers, who finish the year with a dual record of 5-3, will close out their regular season next weekend when they host the Boston Winter Open on Feb. 3-4.
First-Place Finishes
Tony Ponomarev
100 Backstroke (49.62)
200 Backstroke (1:47.24)
200 IM (1:52.03)
Sarsen Whatmore
200 Freestyle (1:39.44)
Kyle Falkstrom
100 Breaststroke (54.82)
Ethan Thomas
50 Freestyle (20.93)
Justin Lee
100 Freestyle (45.80)
Nathan Herman
200 Breaststroke (2:04.23)
Toby Jackson
100 Butterfly (51.50)
200 Medley Relay (Jacob Lindner, Kyle Falkstrom, Ethan Thomas, Ben Cho) - 1:30.41
200 Freestyle Relay (Ben Cho, Justin Lee, Adrien Pierce, Jackson Olin) - 1:22.80
Freshman Tony Ponomarev won three events, sweeping the backstroke events while finishing the day with a victory in the 200-yard individual medley.
Seniors Sarsen Whatmore (200 freestyle), Kyle Falkstrom (100 breaststroke) and Ethan Thomas (50 freestyle) all claimed wins after being honored along with classmates Jacob Lindner and Andreas Mason prior to the meet.
Juniors Justin Lee (100 freestyle) and Toby Jackson (100 butterfly) also picked up a win as did sophomore Nathan Herman (200 breaststroke).
The Terriers, who finish the year with a dual record of 5-3, will close out their regular season next weekend when they host the Boston Winter Open on Feb. 3-4.
First-Place Finishes
Tony Ponomarev
100 Backstroke (49.62)
200 Backstroke (1:47.24)
200 IM (1:52.03)
Sarsen Whatmore
200 Freestyle (1:39.44)
Kyle Falkstrom
100 Breaststroke (54.82)
Ethan Thomas
50 Freestyle (20.93)
Justin Lee
100 Freestyle (45.80)
Nathan Herman
200 Breaststroke (2:04.23)
Toby Jackson
100 Butterfly (51.50)
200 Medley Relay (Jacob Lindner, Kyle Falkstrom, Ethan Thomas, Ben Cho) - 1:30.41
200 Freestyle Relay (Ben Cho, Justin Lee, Adrien Pierce, Jackson Olin) - 1:22.80
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