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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia Tech swimming and diving men’s squad is ahead of the Wisconsin Badgers on day one of the University of Virginia’s tri-meet Friday night at the Aquatic Fitness Center. The Tech men lead the Badgers, 86-45, while trailing the Cavaliers, 51-80. The H₂Okie women trail Virginia, 52-81, and Wisconsin, 53-78.

The night began with the Tech women dominating in the women’s 1-meter event. Sophomore Kaylea Arnett racked in a total of 296.95 to take home the gold, while senior Logan Kline came in second by just .50 points, taking a score of 296.45.

Senior Logan Shinholser took second place on the men’s 3-meter board, tallying 401.60. Virginia took the event with a score of 420.65. Tech’s Ryan Hawkins placed second with a score of 394.80.

Leading the H₂Okie women are freshman Weronika Paluszek and senior Heather Savage. Paluszek took the first individual swimming event for Tech as she touched the wall at the 2:16.09 mark of the 200 breaststroke.

Savage later took the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:58.27 to close the night for the H₂Okie women.

On the men’s side, sophomore Morgan Latimer was the lone H₂Okie to win an individual event. Latimer touched the wall at the 1:47.13 mark to take home the gold. Tech’s 400 freestyle relay event racked in points, winning the event with a time of 2:59.47.

Competition starts back up with a morning session at 9 a.m. tomorrow, followed by an evening session beginning at 3 p.m. For live results click here.

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