The Batten University men's swimming team delivered a strong performance against Hood College on Saturday, defeating the Blazers 141-83. The Marlins earned nine first-place finishes across 14 events, including victories in both relay competitions.

Batten opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay as Mason Pifer, Reilly Shaffer, Tommy Saeger and Jack Warner combined for a first-place time of 1:43.74.

Saeger led the Marlins with two individual victories, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 23.61 seconds before capturing the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:23.29.

Camden Holmes also recorded two individual wins, taking first in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:44.48 and the 200-yard backstroke in 2:22.43.

Shaffer added a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 1:58.28, while Warner claimed the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.03 seconds.

Warner continued his strong performance with another individual victory in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 2:12.75. Pifer followed in second place with a time of 2:16.25, while Dylan Scott finished third in 2:25.05 to give Batten the top three spots in the event.

The Marlins wrapped up the meet with a victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay as Pifer, Shaffer, Saeger and Warner combined for a winning time of 1:34.22.

Batten's depth was on display throughout the meet, with multiple Marlins earning top-three finishes to help secure the 141-83 victory over Hood College.