The Tigers won a second consecutive lopsided dual meet Tuesday, defeating Farmington 94-86 in the ALHS pool.

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

The Tigers won a second consecutive lopsided dual meet Tuesday, defeating Farmington 94-86 in the ALHS pool.

Albert Lea was fastest in all but one swimming event, improving its record to 4-2-1 in dual meets.

There were three double winners for the Tigers in Ben Lindeman, Mark Hickman and Ryan Lowe.

Lindeman, a junior, won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:00.67 and the 500 free in 5:34.15. Hickman, a senior, was first in the 200 individual medley in 2:20.69 and the 100 backstroke in 59.79 seconds. Lowe, a sophomore, took the 50 free in 25.05 and the 100 free in 55.46.

Ben Matheson had the best time in the 100 breaststroke, clocking 1:11.59.

Hickman, Matheson, Ethan Berg and Lowe won the 200 medley relay in 1:53.01. Patrick Bell, Lindeman, Lowe and Mitch Johnson were first in the 200 free relay in 1:40.95. Hickman, Lindeman, Johnson and Berg were fastest in the 400 free relay at 3:45.42.

Other Albert Lea places: Johnson, second, 200 free and second, 100 butterfly; Josh Elwood, third, 200 free and third, 500 free; Berg, second, 200 IM and second, 100 back; Matheson, third, 200 IM; Bell, second, 50 free and third, 100 free; Justin Elwood, fifth, 50 free and third, 100 butterfly; Damion Phillips, third, diving; Taylor Zimmerman, fifth, diving; Colton Jensen, second, 500 free and fourth, 100 back; Adam Muilenburg, second, 100 breast; Tim Pirsig, fifth, 100 breast.

The Tigers are in their own pool again Thursday, facing Mankato West in a 6 p.m. Big Nine dual meet.