ELSAH, Ill. - For the fourth-straight year, Hendrix won the Panther Invitational, hosted by Principia (Ill.), inside the Natatorium after totaling 675 points. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year's invitational was limited to just one invited team - the Warriors.
"I am happy with the way we looked today," Hendrix head coachÂ
Tony Marleneanu said. "We competed in the longer events for the first time this season, and I was impressed. I would also like to congratulate everyone for showing such great team spirit."
The Warriors claimed first place in all 16 events - 14 individual competitions and two team relays - on Saturday.
Paxton Higgerson won the 100 and 200-yard freestyle races and 100-yard butterfly.
Spencer Quon claimed the top spot in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke and 400-yard individual medley.
Max Parker took first in the 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard breaststroke.
Matt Karlovitch took first place in the 500-yard freestyle.Â
Hudson Pace won the 100-yard breaststroke.Â
Andrew Huss won the 50-yard freestyle.
Josh Wadley took first in the 1,650-yard freestyle.
Oli Steven-Assheuer claimed the top spot in 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions.
Quon, Higgerson,
Derrick Pelletier and
Bailey McLendon won the 200-yard medley relay. Higgerson, Karlovitch,
Evan King and
Grant Reilmann won the 400-yard freestyle relay.
Hendrix (2-1) travels to Ozarks (Ark.) on Jan. 29 for a dual meet at 5 p.m. CT.