AKRON, Ohio – The University of Pennsylvania men's swimming and diving team opened action at the 2021 Zippy Invitational on Friday. After six events, the Quakers are in first place with a total score of 682.

The Red and Blue started strong during the finals as Williams Kamps led the charge in a 1-2-3 finish for the Quakers in the 500 free. Kamps touched with a new meet and pool record time of 4:21.97 and he was followed by Billy Fallon in second (4:23.81) and Michael Foley in third (4:27.57).

The records continued to fall for the Quakers later in the day as freshman Matthew Fallon won the 200 IM with a new pool and meet record mark of 1:44.03. Finishing just behind in second place with Keanan Dols (1:46.65).

Ben Feldman and Jack Hamilton competed in the 50 free A final for Penn. Feldman finished in fourth (20.32) while Hamilton came in eighth (20.64).

The Red and Blue ended the night on a high note, winning the 400 medley relay. The Quaker quartet of Hamilton, Bill Fallon, Dols and William Kamps finished with a meet and pool record time of 3:10.43.

Quaker Notemeal
*The Penn A 200 free relay quartet of Jack Hamilton, Ben Feldman, Nicholas Malchow and Matthew Fallon finished third with a time of 1:20.71.

*The Penn B 200 free relay of Mark McCrary, Bill Fallon, William Kamps and Keanan Dols came in seventh with a time of 1:22.00.

*Neil Simpson finished in fourth place in the 200 IM with a time of 1:47.71 and Billy Fallon came in eighth (1:56.34).

*Ben Feldman won the B final in the 200 IM.

*The 2021 Zippy Invitational features a seven-team field on the men's side.

Up Next
The Quakers continue with day two of the Zippy Invitational on Saturday. Prelims get started at 9:00 a.m. and finals get underway at 6:00 p.m.