POTSDAM, N.Y. - The Norwich University men's swimming & diving team wrapped up the fall portion of its schedule with a fourth-place finish at the North Country Invitational, hosted by SUNY Potsdam across two days of competition on Friday and Saturday.

The Cadets tallied 310 points over the weekend to finish behind Roberts Wesleyan University (413), Clarkson University (559), and team champion Saint Michael's College (614).

Norwich earned six top-three individual finishes and posted strong results in both medley and freestyle relays, with standout contributions, including from sophomore Drew Bylow (Monroe, Mich.), senior Adrian Riendeau (Ridgecrest, Calif.), junior Andrew Clark (Acworth, Ga.), and sophomore Gabe Wettig (Ballston Spa, N.Y.).

Bylow highlighted the meet with a win in the 200-yard individual medley, touching in 2:00.73, and added a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke (54.79) and third in the 200 back (2:00.64).  He also anchored Norwich's top-finishing relay, with the 400-yard freestyle relay clocking in at 3:17.69.

Clark delivered a runner-up effort in the 200 fly (1:57.25), fifth in the 100 fly (54.09), and helped the Cadets secure strong finishes in all four relays.  Riendeau placed third in the 400 IM (4:30.75) and contributed to all four relays, while Wettig added key legs in the 400 medley, 400 free, and 200 free relays.

In the distance events, John Connor Hallstrom (Bethany, Conn.) took third in the 1650-yard freestyle (17:14.55) and sixth in the 500 free (4:58.83).  Max Ansell (Red Bank, N.J.) added a seventh-place showing in the 50 free (23.16) and anchored the fourth-place 200 medley relay.

Other notable finishes included Anthony Helmer (Morristown, N.J.) placing seventh in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.01) and eighth in the 200 breaststroke (2:35.61), and Noah Lowe (Latham, N.Y.) finishing eighth in the 100 free (51.62).

"It was thrilling to be back at Potsdam's North Country Invite," said Head Coach Jennifer Cournoyer.  "We saw some good improvement and learned a lot.  You can feel a good vibe that we took a step in the right direction this weekend!"

LEADERS:

• 400 Yard Medley Relay
  • Drew Bylow (Monroe, Mich.), Adrian Riendeau (Ridgecrest, Calif.), Andrew Clark (Acworth, Ga.), Gabe Wettig (Ballston Spa, N.Y.)
    • 5th, 3:42.75
• 500 Yard Freestyle
  • John Connor Hallstrom (Bethany, Conn.)
    • 6th, 4:58.83
• 200 Yard IM
  • Drew Bylow
    • 1st, 2:00.73
• 50 Yard Freestyle
  • Max Ansell (Red Bank, N.J.)
    • 7th, 23.16
• 200 Yard Backstroke
  • Drew Bylow
    • 3rd, 2:00.64
• 100 Yard Butterfly
  • Andrew Clark
    • 5th, 54.09
• 100 Yard Breaststroke
  • Anthony Helmer (Morristown, N.J.)
    • 7th, 1:07.01
• 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
  • Drew Bylow, Gabe Wettig, Adrian Riendeau, Andrew Clark
    • 4th, 1:30.60
• 200 Yard Medley Relay
  • Adrian Riendeau, Drew Bylow, Andrew Clark, Max Ansell
    • 4th, 1:40.33
• 1650 Yard Freestyle
  • John Connor Hallstrom
    • 3rd, 17:14.55
• 400 Yard IM
  • Adrian Riendeau
    • 3rd, 4:30.75
• 100 Yard Freestyle
  • Noah Lowe (Latham, N.Y.)
    • 8th, 51.62
• 200 Yard Butterfly
  • Andrew Clark
    • 2nd, 1:57.25
• 200 Yard Breaststroke
  • Anthony Helmer
    • 8th, 2:35.61
• 100 Yard Backstroke
  • Drew Bylow
    • 2nd, 54.79
• 200 Yard Freestyle
  • Gabe Wettig
    • 16th, 1:56.36
• 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
  • Adrian Riendeau, Andrew Clark, Gabe Wettig, Drew Bylow
    • 3rd, 3:17.69

The Cadets will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 10, with a road dual at Keene State College. Start time is set for 11:00 a.m. Norwich then hosts Plymouth State University for Senior Day on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Goodyear Pool.