A touch here.  An arm extension there.  That was the margin of defeat for the UW-Whitewater men's swim team Saturday, in a 123-120 loss to UW-La Crosse Saturday in the Williams Center pool in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

meet results

Photo Gallery (courtesy of Ryan Kolter, photos are available for sale)

Marcus Genrich (Janesville/Parker) led the Warhawks with two wins.  He won the 200 individual medley in 2:03.04 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.91. 

Other Warhawks to win their events included Bill Stenavich (Brookfield/Central) in the 200 freestyle in 1:48.42, Brogan Runion (Prairie Village, KS /Shawnee Mission East) won the 100 butterfly in 54.28, and Andy Hanney (Grafton/Grafton) touched first in the 100 backstroke in 54.57. 

Genrich, Stenavich, Runion and Hanney combined to win the 400 medley relay in 3:37.90.

Hanney added a second place finish in the 200 individual medley (2:03.30) to his contribution to the team point total, and Stenavich finished second in the 100 freestyle (48.13). 

The Warhawks also recorded two season best performances.  Mason Kohlhapp (Hinsdale, IL/Muskego) compiled 175.11 points on the one meter board for a team season best, and Nick Kehoe (Fort Atkinson/Fort Atkinson) totaled 134.4 points on the three meter board, also the best on the team this season.

Saturday's meet was the final tune-up before the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship, set for February 17-19 at the Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wisconsin.

For additional information:  Joel Rollings, UW-W coach