MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee men's swimming and diving team hosted the University of St. Thomas Tommies today to open their final weekend of the regular season. The Panthers came out on top by a score of 198-101 to improve to an unbeaten 4-0 at home this season.
 
Charlie House led the way for the home team, winning two individual events on the day. The first-year Panther won the 100 free in a time of 46.77 seconds and the 200 free with a 1:43.02 mark. Emery Reszka followed close behind House in second in the 200 free, while also winning the 200 back with a time of 1:53.12.
 
Jay Jensen was also a large contributor winning two events of his own while also earning a second place finish. Jensen took the top spot in the 200 breaststroke and the 200 IM while finishing second in the 50 free.
 
Adam St. John and Ben Stitgen finished first and second in both the 1 and 3 meter dives, winning by more than 30 points at each height. St. John put together scores of 294.90 (1m) and 303.00 (3m), while Stitgen scored 292.50 (1m) and 285.60 (3m).
 
Robert Petersen led a sweep of the 200 fly, touching the wall in 1:54.96. Petersen was followed by Zach McClellan and Ben Witt in second and third, respectively.
 
Andrew Jones found the podium twice for the Panthers. The freshman won the 100 breaststroke, touching the wall in 59.57 seconds, and placed second in the 200 breaststroke.
 
Jackson Ahrens led the way in the 50 free, recording a time of 21.48 seconds. Vince Chiappetta topped the field in the 400 individual medley, touching the wall in 4:16.37.
 
Freshman Asa Sadowsky earned two podiums, winning the 100 fly in 51.46 seconds and placing third in the 100 back. Konnor Pilger topped the field in the 500 free with a time of 4:46.32.
 
Zach McClellan earned a second place finish to Sadowsky in the 100 fly, and Victor Kostov took second in the 200 back. Travis Hull also earned a podium spot, finishing second in the 100 breaststroke.
 
Milwaukee took the top spot in both of the day's relays. House, Ahrens, Lorenz, and Jared Bruce combined for a 1:23.64 mark in the 200 free relay, while the 200 medley relay team of Lorenz, Jones, Witt, and Kostov finished first in 1:34.65. The Panther squad of Bruce, Jensen, Hull, and Griffin Hawley tied for second place in the medley relay.
 
"It was a great team win tonight," head coach Kyle Clements said. "We had so many different people that gave us great times and important points. We are looking forward to keeping the momentum going into our meet vs Point tomorrow and ending our dual meet season on a high note."
 
The Panthers are right back in the pool tomorrow afternoon for senior day against Stevens Point. Senior recognition is scheduled to start at approximately 12:45 p.m., with events starting afterwards at 1:00.