MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee swimming and diving team competed against UIC in the Klotsche Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.

The Black & Gold defeated the visiting Flames 203-94, improving their overall record to 3-2 on the season.

"We highlighted this meet at the beginning," head coach Kyle Clements said. "We knew this was the fastest team that we would face during the dual meet season, and we wanted to give them our best effort."

"Going into the meet we talked as a team on what would happen when we were pushed," added Clements. "What do we do when someone is ahead of us, pushing us, chasing us down, and throughout the meet it was apparent that those scenarios only made us better."

Sam Lorenz continues to string together exceptional performances in the pool, securing four gold medals at the meet. Lorenz competed in the 50 Freestyle (20.11), where he set a Klotsche Natatorium event record, and the 50 Backstroke (21.58). The sophomore also touched the wall first in the 200 Free Relay and the 200 Medley Relay, which made Klotsche Natatorium history as well.

Gunnar Seversen picked up right where he left off in his last outing, recording three first-place finishes and securing a silver medal as well. In the 200 Individual Medley, Seversen nabbed a new personal best with a time of 1:51.65. His other two victories came in the 500 Freestyle (4:29.68), setting a Klotsche Natatorium record, and the 1000 Freestyle (9:25.23).

Three gold medals were also secured by Alvin Valkki, who competed in the 100 breaststroke (55.70), 200 breaststroke (2:05.42), and with teammates Lorenz, Caleb Carlisle, and Aleksander Piljevic in the 200 Medley Relay (1:29.45).

Carlisle shined in the pool Saturday afternoon as well, coming home with three top finishes. His 100 Fly time was 49.04, which was good for a season best. He also saw action in the 200 Fly where he finished second.

Another Klotsche Natatorium record was set on Saturday by Jean Ducastel, who touched the wall first in the 200 Backstroke (1:49.91).
 
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Milwaukee will look forward to its next competition when they travel to Indianapolis, Ind., for the House of Champions hosted by IU Indy. The meet will be held at the IU Natatorium on Nov. 20-22.