Delta State’s men’s swimming and diving team fell to Henderson State, 204-53, in a dual meet Saturday in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Austin Huffhines led the Statesmen with third-place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle, in 1:42.28, and the 500-yard freestyle, in 4:51.55. Jake Runyon took second in the 100-yard freestyle in 46.47, followed by Andrei Cseh in third at 46.62 and Leonardo Medeiros in fourth at 46.76.
Delta State also had second-place finishes from Riley Oakes in the 200-yard backstroke, in 1:55.14, and Emilio Garcia in the 400-yard individual medley, in 4:08.31. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Huffhines, Runyon, Timeo Bordier and Mateus Cruz placed second in 1:23.27.
Bordier finished third in the 100-yard butterfly in 50.54. Mateus Cruz led Delta State in the 100-yard backstroke, placing third in 51.05. The Statesmen are scheduled to compete at the DSU Thanksgiving meet beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18.
