Complete meet results
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Winter Park, Fla.----The No. 8 Wingate University men's swimming team won 14-of-14 events on the way to a 204-59 NCAA Division II triumph over Rollins College in the Alfond Pool Saturday. Bulldog senior
Marcel Snitko led the way, contributing to two relay wins and claiming two individual victories.
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Ten different Wingate student-athletes contributed to at least one gold medal-winning performance. Snitko helped the 'Dogs win the 200 Medley Relay (1:34.92) and the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:26.03). Individually, he won the 200 Freestyle (1:41.90) and the 100 Freestyle (46.44).
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Senior team captain
Slava Ohnov and freshman
Ney Chagas Filho collected three first-place showings each. Ohnov and Chagas Filho joined Snitko on both relays. As an individual, Ohnov touched first in the 50 Freestyle (21.07). Chagas Filho won the 100 Backstroke (52.39).
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What They Are Saying
Wingate senior
Ian Leighninger
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"Today was a cold one, our coldest day in Florida yet; however, I was proud of the team for getting the job done. Coach
(Kirk) Sanocki spoke to us before the meet and emphasized the fact that we were there to race and get our hands on the wall first. We did this with a shutout performance. While it may not have been our fastest racing, the focus of the team was accomplished. The past 10 days have been full of lots of tough workouts, team bonding and plenty of sunshine. All in all, I am confident in the team as we prepare to compete for a South Atlantic Conference title and an NCAA team trophy. Go Bulldogs!"
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Wingate University
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Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 38 undergraduate majors as well as seven master's and four doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.Â
Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 25 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 14 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos atÂ
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