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Bearcats Earn Gold in First Event of GLVC Championships

Men's Swimming & Diving Mac Spiller, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Bearcats Earn Gold in First Event of GLVC Championships

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – McKendree Men's Swim and Dive set the tone early with a win in the 800-yard relay by the A squad at the Deaconess Aquatic Center Tuesday night.  

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships kicked off the event with the 800-yard freestyle relay event Tuesday night.  

The stars of the night went to the A squad made up of Vova Gavrysh, Tyson Upton, Jakub Rynkiewicz and Caden Brooks capturing the win for the Bearcats with a time of 6:25.51  

This is also the fifth year in a row that McKendree has won the 800-yard relay. 

Next, the team will be competing in the 200-yard Individual Medley, 50-yard freestyle, and 1000-yard freestyle on the second day of the GLVC Championships.  

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Players Mentioned

Caden Brooks

Caden Brooks

6' 0"
Junior
Vova Gavrysh

Vova Gavrysh

6' 2"
Freshman
Tyson Upton

Tyson Upton

6' 7"
Junior
Jakub Rynkiewicz

Jakub Rynkiewicz

6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Caden Brooks

Caden Brooks

6' 0"
Junior
Vova Gavrysh

Vova Gavrysh

6' 2"
Freshman
Tyson Upton

Tyson Upton

6' 7"
Junior
Jakub Rynkiewicz

Jakub Rynkiewicz

6' 1"
Sophomore