Nick Grady had a big win in the 500 Free that gave JCU its first lead against Notre Dame College
Results
John Carroll amassed just four race wins Friday night, but a strong team showing enabled the Blue Streaks to pull out a 107-92 victory over host and neighborhood rival Notre Dame College.
Although Notre Dame touched the wall first in seven of the 11 races at Mellen Pool, the Blue Streaks often claimed the next three spots to earn precious team points.
Alex Vereschchagin recorded John Carroll's only win among the first six races when he defeated the field in the 200 free (1:48.26). But the Blue Streaks trailed by just 12 points (61-49) at the midway point.
JCU began to make headway in the 100 Free. Notre Dame's Cameron McRae (49.20) out-touched Vereschchagin (49.24) for the win, but Vereschchagin led a 2-3-4 rush that started a swing of positive momentum for the Blue Streaks. Ryan Flaherty was third in 53.31, while #David Perchinske was fourth in 54.65.
Blake Pinchot scored a win in the 200 Back (2:11.42) to pull John Carroll to within three points (75-72), then a
NDC went 1-2 in the 200 Breast to tie the score at 93-93 heading into the final event, but John Carroll erased all doubt with a 1-2 finish in the 400 Free Relay. The winning quartet of Grady, Perchinske, Max Wilberding and Greg Hohl touched in a time of 3:30.73.
John Carroll is now 2-1 in dual meets through the first three meets of the 2008-09 campaign.
Nicholas Grady victory in the 500 Free (5:14.19) put the Blue Streaks ahead, 86-79.
