DePauw Moves into Fourth Place at NCAC Championships

Granville, Ohio - Paced by an all-conference relay, DePauw moved into fourth place at the North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships with 306 points. Kenyon leads with 650 points followed by Denison (598) and Wabash (425).

The Tigers' 400-yard medley relay of Seth Fagen, Patrick Unterreiner, Ian Longan and Will Serf wrapped up the evening session with a second-place finish in 3:27.45 to earn all-NCAC accolades.

DePauw's 200 freestyle relay of Ben Hilfinger, Serf, Ryan Smith and Jake Frech opened the night with a fourth-place showing in 1:24.32.

Hilfinger turned in DePauw's top individual finish of the night as he placed 10th in the 200 individual medley (1:55.72). Unterreiner was 16th in the event (1:59.35).

Frech led the Tigers in the 50 free with a 14th-place finish (21.57), while Serf was 15th (21.63). Kellen Bachler placed 17th (21.97) and Ryan Smith was 19th (22.00).

Charlie Stewart-Bates was DePauw's top finisher in the 500 free (4:45.89) in 17th with Tommy Hackley placing 19th (4:42.36).

Friday's prelim action begins at 9:30 a.m.

This Freaky Fast postgame report is sponsored by Jimmy John's in Greencastle, Indiana.

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Players Mentioned

Kellen Bachler: Sophomore; I loved the campus, the reputation, and I wanted to swim for a smaller school

Seth Fagen: Sophomore; It is a nationally recognized college. It is a private college. I am able to continue swimming.

Jake Frech: Junior

Tommy Hackley: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because of the well balanced athletic and academic opportunities.

Ben Hilfinger: Sophomore

Ian Longan: Junior; The great coach and team dynamic of the swim team, as well as the beautiful campus and high student participation in Greek life.

Will Serf: Senior; I like the small campus, small class sizes, and many activities I can choose from.

Ryan Smith: Senior

Charlie Stewart-Bates: Senior; The swim team and environmental fellows

Patrick Unterreiner: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kellen Bachler
: Sophomore; I loved the campus, the reputation, and I wanted to swim for a smaller school

Seth Fagen
: Sophomore; It is a nationally recognized college. It is a private college. I am able to continue swimming.

Jake Frech
: Junior

Tommy Hackley
: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because of the well balanced athletic and academic opportunities.

Ben Hilfinger
: Sophomore

Ian Longan
: Junior; The great coach and team dynamic of the swim team, as well as the beautiful campus and high student participation in Greek life.

Will Serf
: Senior; I like the small campus, small class sizes, and many activities I can choose from.

Ryan Smith
: Senior

Charlie Stewart-Bates
: Senior; The swim team and environmental fellows

Patrick Unterreiner
: Freshman