Major Test for Swimming & Diving vs. A&M this Friday
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:43 am
As the team progresses, we are facing a very strong Texas A&M team this Friday.
The SMU men's swimming and diving team will face off with No. 10 Texas A&M on senior day Friday at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr McMillion Natatorium. Seniors will be recognized before the competition begins at 2:45 p.m. CT.
Scouting Texas A&M
No. 10 Texas A&M is 5-3 on the season in dual action. The Aggies enter Friday's meet after winning their last three meets. Most recently, Texas A&M took down LSU 171-129.
Up To This Point
The Mustangs are 4-1 in dual action and enter the Texas A&M meet following a dominant 185-73 victory over Boston College. Prior to the Boston College meet, SMU took down TCU 207-93. The Mustangs won the SMU Invitational back in November after opening the season hosting the SMU classic. The Mustangs lone loss was a 214-137 setback at Minnesota.
Mustangs In The Recordbooks
Three Mustang relays broke the program record at the SMU Invite.
The Mustangs 200 freestyle relay consisting of Justin Baker, Lance Butler, Cole Bruns and Charlie Kaye set the program and pool record with a time of 1:17.17. The time ranks seventh nationally and earned an NCAA provisional standard. Bruns, Feehery, Russell Exum and Butler broke the SMU program record in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:08.66. Bruns, Butler, Kaye and Sage Sungail broke the SMU school record in the 400 freestyle relay after swimming a time of 2:52.95.
Several Mustangs have moved up on the all-time fastest performer list this season.
Feehery broke a pair of his own records on SMU's all-time fastest performer list in the 200 IM and 200 breaststroke. Feehery's time of 1:43.45 in the 200 IM remains first on the list in the event and his time of 1:53.17 lands at second in the 200 breaststroke. Feehery became the program's fastest all-time performer in the 200 freestyle after covering the distance in 1:34.48. Additionally, Feehery claimed the top spot in the 100 IM and moved to fifth all-time in the 100 breaststroke.
In the 50 freestyle, Butler moved to No. 3 and Bruns landed in the sixth spot. Butler moved to No. 10 all-time in the 100 freestyle. Tyler Barfield is the 10th all-time fastest performer in the 200 breaststroke and Exum moved to No. 2 on the list in the 100 butterfly.
Last Time Out
The SMU men's swimming and diving team dominated Boston College 185-73. SMU divers represented the Mustangs at the Georgia Diving Invitational, a three-day event on the campus of the University of Georgia. Peter Smithson was crowned the AAC Diver of the Week for the third time this season after an impressive week at the event. Smithson earned top-five finishes while achieving NCAA Zone Standards in all three diving events. The senior was the runner-up on 1 meter with an NCAA Zone Qualifying score of 328.80. Smithson scored a 340.65 on Platform to earn fourth place and finished fifth on 3 meter with a score of 328.80. Dominic Hoefer and Tyler Coffey qualified for the 1 meter finals. Hoefer finished sixth and earned an NCAA Zone Mark after scoring a 205.25. Coffey's 245.15 landed him in 12th place.
Making The Cut
Eight Mustangs have earned NCAA B Cuts this season. Three Mustang divers have earned Zone Standards on 1 meter, while two have earned the accolade on both 1 and 3 meter. SMU's 200 freestyle relay time of 1:17.17 achieved an NCAA Provisional Cut and ranks seventh in the nation.
The SMU men's swimming and diving team will face off with No. 10 Texas A&M on senior day Friday at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr McMillion Natatorium. Seniors will be recognized before the competition begins at 2:45 p.m. CT.
Scouting Texas A&M
No. 10 Texas A&M is 5-3 on the season in dual action. The Aggies enter Friday's meet after winning their last three meets. Most recently, Texas A&M took down LSU 171-129.
Up To This Point
The Mustangs are 4-1 in dual action and enter the Texas A&M meet following a dominant 185-73 victory over Boston College. Prior to the Boston College meet, SMU took down TCU 207-93. The Mustangs won the SMU Invitational back in November after opening the season hosting the SMU classic. The Mustangs lone loss was a 214-137 setback at Minnesota.
Mustangs In The Recordbooks
Three Mustang relays broke the program record at the SMU Invite.
The Mustangs 200 freestyle relay consisting of Justin Baker, Lance Butler, Cole Bruns and Charlie Kaye set the program and pool record with a time of 1:17.17. The time ranks seventh nationally and earned an NCAA provisional standard. Bruns, Feehery, Russell Exum and Butler broke the SMU program record in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:08.66. Bruns, Butler, Kaye and Sage Sungail broke the SMU school record in the 400 freestyle relay after swimming a time of 2:52.95.
Several Mustangs have moved up on the all-time fastest performer list this season.
Feehery broke a pair of his own records on SMU's all-time fastest performer list in the 200 IM and 200 breaststroke. Feehery's time of 1:43.45 in the 200 IM remains first on the list in the event and his time of 1:53.17 lands at second in the 200 breaststroke. Feehery became the program's fastest all-time performer in the 200 freestyle after covering the distance in 1:34.48. Additionally, Feehery claimed the top spot in the 100 IM and moved to fifth all-time in the 100 breaststroke.
In the 50 freestyle, Butler moved to No. 3 and Bruns landed in the sixth spot. Butler moved to No. 10 all-time in the 100 freestyle. Tyler Barfield is the 10th all-time fastest performer in the 200 breaststroke and Exum moved to No. 2 on the list in the 100 butterfly.
Last Time Out
The SMU men's swimming and diving team dominated Boston College 185-73. SMU divers represented the Mustangs at the Georgia Diving Invitational, a three-day event on the campus of the University of Georgia. Peter Smithson was crowned the AAC Diver of the Week for the third time this season after an impressive week at the event. Smithson earned top-five finishes while achieving NCAA Zone Standards in all three diving events. The senior was the runner-up on 1 meter with an NCAA Zone Qualifying score of 328.80. Smithson scored a 340.65 on Platform to earn fourth place and finished fifth on 3 meter with a score of 328.80. Dominic Hoefer and Tyler Coffey qualified for the 1 meter finals. Hoefer finished sixth and earned an NCAA Zone Mark after scoring a 205.25. Coffey's 245.15 landed him in 12th place.
Making The Cut
Eight Mustangs have earned NCAA B Cuts this season. Three Mustang divers have earned Zone Standards on 1 meter, while two have earned the accolade on both 1 and 3 meter. SMU's 200 freestyle relay time of 1:17.17 achieved an NCAA Provisional Cut and ranks seventh in the nation.