ATLANTA, GA. – The Queens University of Charlotte swimming programs turned in several standout performances against Emory University on Saturday, as both the men's and women's squads posted a number of top-three finishes. The Royals men earned the team victory, 154–108, while the women fell 179–83.

MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
The Royals men's team had a dominant showing in both relay and individual events. The 400-yard medley relay team of Pablo Ortega Navarro, Milan Samoczi, Emil Harlem, and Daniel Meszaros opened the meet with a win in 3:20.18. Queens also took first in the 200-yard freestyle relay behind Nien Levy, Meszaros, Stamatis Paleocrassas, and TJ Spokas, who clocked 1:22.41. Jackson Vineyard, Jonathan Henschel, Derek Hunsaker, and Ryder Androsky finished close behind with a time of 1:23.60.

Individually, Ákos Horváth swept the distance freestyle events, winning the 1000-yard freestyle (9:46.34) and finishing fourth in the 500 free, while Jack Vanvalkenburg added a third-place showing in the 1000 free (9:51.55).

Meszaros earned another victory in the 200 freestyle (1:43.35), with Lance Young close behind in third (1:43.56). In the 100 freestyle, Queens swept the podium as Paleocrassas (45.55), Meszaros (46.13), Spokas (46.30) went 1–2–3.

In the backstroke events, Ortega Navarro placed third in the 100 back (50.81), and Caden Fritz won the 200 backstroke (1:50.46) with Matthew Duren right behind in third (1:53.31).

Queens also swept the top three spots in the 100 breaststroke, led by Samoczi in second (57.45) and Filip Urbanski in third (58.32). In the 200 breast, Matheus Przewalla took first (2:04.21), with Samoczi earning runner-up (2:06.47).

Matt Shanahan led Queens in the 200 butterfly, placing third in 1:53.54, while Harlem placed second in the 100 fly (49.57). Przewalla capped off his day with another win in the 200 IM (1:53.34).

The Royals dominated the 50-yard freestyle, sweeping the podium as Stamatis Paleocrassas took first (20.74), Nien Levy finished second (20.91), and Jonathan Henschel tied for third (21.33).

WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
On the women's side, the Royals began the day strong with a second-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay, as Maren Patterson, Annika Huber, Maddie Foster, and Sabina Kupcova combined for a 3:51.76.

Sarah Leonie Tenzer led the distance group with a win in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:33.62) and later took fourth in the 500 free (5:12.01), while teammate Madeline House placed third in the 1000 free (10:55.96).

In the 100 backstroke, Patterson claimed first place with a time of 57.17. Huber continued her strong breaststroke form with a runner-up finish in the 100 breast (1:05.55).

Abigail Zboran earned second in both the 200 butterfly (2:05.57) and 200 IM (2:07.58), while Foster captured a win in the 100 fly (56.36).

Haley Ross impressed in the 200 backstroke, finishing second in 2:05.99, while Huber followed with a third-place effort in the 200 breaststroke (2:24.11).

Bianca Wettel collected two podium finishes, placing third in the 50 free (24.76) and third again in the 100 free (53.47), while Patterson added a second-place swim in the 100 free (53.13).

The women's 200 freestyle relay of Foster, Zboran, Sophia Pfannstiel, and Patterson wrapped up the meet in second with a 1:37.97 performance.

"Stamatis Paleocrassas and Matheus Przewalla set the tone for our men's program today, each earning two event wins and leading the team to victory," said Director of Swimming Jeff Dugdale. "Our men showed great discipline and composure, especially in the tight races, making sure they were the first to the wall when it mattered most. On the women's side, Sarah Leonie Tenzer, Maddie Foster, and Maren Patterson led the charge with impressive performances across multiple events."

UP NEXT
Next, the Royals head to Wingate for an 2 PM start on October 17.

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