Results

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The defending Division II men's and women's national champions were not kind to the Bulldogs on their senior day as the Drury Panthers defeated the men 140-65 and the women 148-57 in the final dual meet of the season at the Pershing Natatorium.

The men, coming off a dual with Missouri S&T the night before, had Tony Hernandez as the only event winner of the day for either squad as he took first in the men's 100 fly. Hernandez outraced teammates Eric Mikolajczyk and Robert Markie to the finish in a time of 55.24. Hernandez also took second in the 100 breaststroke in a time of 1:00.01.

Jerod Simek was second in the 200 free with a time of 1:48.08 and Brian Tillis finished second in the 1000 free with a time of 10:01.75.

Jessica Jenkot placed second in a pair of events. Jenkot finished in a time of 24.92 in the 50 free and 1:09.61 in the 100 breast. Beth Eyanson in the 100 back and Casey Jepsen in the 200 free also finished second.

Prior to the meet, eight seniors were honored, seven on the women's side and one on the men's side. Women's seniors were Emily Buss, Anna Grinter, Julia Jones, Claire Myers, Stephanie Myers, Carina Pautz and Tanya Sylvester while James Barber was the lone men's senior.

The teams will amp up training as the women will look to defend their conference title at the upcoming New South Intercollegiate Championships on Feb. 9-12 in Cleveland, Miss. The women have finished first or second in a conference championship since the 1988-89 season, while the men will be seeking their first title.