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Bulls Drown Purple Eagles, 107-73

Jeff Hurst

BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo men's swimming team evened its dual meet record at 2-2 with a 107-73 non-conference victory against Niagara on Wednesday night at UB's Alumni Arena Natatorium. The victory was also the 26th straight triumph by the Bulls over the Purple Eagles (5-4) in the all-time series.

Richard Shi

Two Bulls earned double victories in the meet. Senior Jeff Hurst (Rochester, NY/Greece-Athena) won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:58.31 and later followed with a win in the 100-yard freestyle in 47.68. Also picking up a pair of wins was junior Luke Adams (Quinnesec, MI/Kingsford) in the distance freestyle races. Adams won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 9:55.63 and later turned in a 4:44.08 clocking to win the 500-yard freestyle.

Senior Kevin Gatley (Charlton, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:47.16. Sophomore Mike Hurst (Rochester, NY/Greece-Athena) took the 200-yard butterfly in 2:00.57. Freshman Richard Shi (Ottawa, Ontario/Merivale) won the 200-yard backstroke in 1:59.15. Sophomore Leandro Souza (Rio de Janiero, Brazil/Missouri State) took the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:19.33.

Leandro Souza

The Bulls also won the 400-yard medley relay as Shi, Souza, Aaron Moessinger (Elma, NY/Iroquois) and Jeff Hurst combined to turn in a time of 3:39.00.

Niagara's David Germain took the one- and three-meter diving competitions. Germain scored 161.10 points on the one-meter board and 189.30 points on the three-meter board.

Prior to the meet, the Bulls honored their senior class of Jeff Hurst, Gatley and Kurt Bessel (Mexico, NY/Mexico Academy) in the final home meet of the season.

The Bulls travel to Athens, OH for Saturday's Mid-American Conference meet with Ohio University. The meet starts at 1:00 pm.