Men's Swimming Recruiting Class ranked #15

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A bright spot for Mustangs Swimmers, whose Men's recruiting class is ranked #15:

#15 Southern Methodist - SMU is a case in point of how maddening the NCAA qualifying process can be. As one of sixteen teams to have every relay ranked in the top twenty, the Ponies can claim to be a legit top-twenty program. Unfortunately, each of those relays just off an invitation leaving the Ponies with just one swimming qualifier and a 35th place finish.

Head coach Eddie Sinnott thinks his class are “all on the up-swing of their swimming careers” and will, if they improve, “be a force to be reckoned with.” Sinnott’s track record shows that this isn’t a matter of “if”, but rather when. A closer look reveals that they’re not all up-and-comers, meaning the answer to when is now.

Nicolai Graae and Giedrius Andriunaitis stand above the rest of this group if only because they’re 6’8” and 6’6” respectively. Those two, along with Matt Roney will help SMU’s free relays jockey for position in the NCAA qualifying game. They’ll need to find a replacement for breaststroker Tom Cole, but Roney can fly and with Braeden Newton on back the Mustang Medleys should be in the mix as well. Recruiting Class