DANVILLE, Ky. – The Franklin men's swimming and diving team hit the pool for the first time in the new year, taking part in the Colonel Classic hosted by Centre College on Jan. 6-7.
 
The Grizzlies claimed seven event victories and brough home a runner-up finish with a team score of 576.5 points.
 
Two individuals walked away from the invitational with multiple event wins in juniors Jack Burke and Kosmo Wojack. Wojack took the top spot in the 400 IM (4:23.39) and the 200 butterfly (1:57.97) while adding a runner-up finish in the 200 IM (2:03.67). Burke was victorious in the 100 butterfly (52.11) and 200 backstroke (1:57.78) and he added a runner-up finish of his own in the 100 backstroke (53.40).
 
Franklin's relay teams turned in strong showings, claiming the 400 free relay in 3:18.30 and the 800 free relay with a time of 7:19.05 and adding runner-up finishes in the 200 free relay (1:29.23) and 400 medley relay (3:37.59).
 
The final Grizzly to claim first place was senior diver Gauge Creech, whose score of 261.10 points on the one-meter board earned him the top spot.
 
Other notable finishes included:

• Campbell Coyle – 2^nd place in the 200 free (1:46.92) and 500 free (4:58.70)
• Vincent Fletcher – 2^nd place in 50 free (22.50)
• Tyler Wood – 2^nd place in 1650 free (17:23.22)
• Kyle Haflich – 2^nd place in 400 IM (4:31.03), 4^th in 200 breaststroke (2:24.93)
• John Carter Chappell – 3^rd in 200 breaststroke (2:24.42), 4^th in 100 breaststroke (1:05.14)
• Cameron Baker – 3^rd on 1 meter board (231.95)
• Logan Parker – 4^th in 200 backstroke (2:05.54), 5^th in 100 backstroke (57.57)
• Kameron Case – 5^th in 1650 free (19:22.66) 

Up Next
The Grizzlies are back at it next Friday (Jan. 13) night, heading to Ohio for a dual matchup with the Wittenberg Tigers. Start time is set for 6:00 p.m.