INFO | Wingate at Queens dual meet complete results
 
Charlotte, N.C.----In the annual early-season clash of NCAA swimming titans, Queens University of Charlotte defeated Wingate University 157-100 at the Levine Center Friday evening. The contest opened the 2023-24 campaign for the defending South Atlantic Conference champion Wingate Bulldogs.
 
Junior Miguel Marcos won two individual events for the visitors. The 2023 SAC Swimmer of the Meet, Marcos touched first in the 1000 Freestyle (9:33.98) and the 500 Freestyle (4:36.55). Sophomore Kacper Korona won the 200 Individual Medley with his triumphant time of 1:54.69, leading a 1-2-3-4 finish for the Navy Blue and Vegas Gold-clad Bulldogs.
 
Wingate concluded the meet with a victory in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:25.25. Freshmen Anton Witzell and Mike Topchanalis swam the first and anchor legs, respectively. Junior Jonathan Douib swam the second leg, while sophomore Ney Chagas Filho was on duty for the third leg.
 
Freshman Damir Ipkaev had a solid debut, collecting two individual silver medals. In the 200 Freestyle, Ipkaev finished second by 0.15 seconds with his time of 1:41.69. In the 500 Freestyle, only teammate Marcos swam faster, as Ipkaev posted a second-place time of 4:36.90. All total, Wingate collected five individual silver medals Friday evening.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate senior Connor Wright
 
"Being back in the water racing against Queens felt great. They're always a challenge to race, but that makes it more fun. The team energy is always great to see and it makes me very excited for the rest of the season. During my senior year, I'm really looking forward to trying to swim some personal-best times and finish my career strong. I also want to make sure the team culture remains strong in my last year…it would be great to make sure I help leave the team in a better place than when I came here."