From Case Western Reserve University Athletics
Case Western Reserve University junior Drew Hamilton recorded an NCAA Division III 'B' cut time to highlight the second day of competition at the 2017 University Athletic Association Championships on Thursday, hosted by the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Hamilton recorded the 'B' cut time of 4:31.78 in the 500-yard freestyle en route to placing fifth in the event. Three other Spartans gathered points in the event with sophomore Keith Erichsen (14th, 4:38.97), senior David Merriman (17th, 4:40.78) and sophomore Brody Schmidt (20th, 4:41.47).
One school record fell for the Spartan men during the meet on Thursday. The Spartans 400-yard medley relay team of junior Oliver Hudgins, freshman Mason Beck, freshman John Libert and Hamilton placed fifth with a time 3:25.47. Hudgins' 100-yard backstroke time in the relay broke the program record in the event with a time of 51.40, besting the previous record of 51.47 set back in 2014.
Hudgins, Hamilton, Schmidt and senior Andrew Henning teamed up in the 200-yard freestyle relay to finish sixth with a time of 1:24.50. Hudgins also added a 14th place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.33.