INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Men's Swimming and Diving opened their season with a split Saturday afternoon at Indiana University Indianapolis against the Jaguars and Northern Kentucky University. 
 
The Screaming Eagles earned the gritty victory over Northern Kentucky University, 131-98, before losing to the host IU Indy 189-53.
 
USI had three freshmen cement themselves in the record books in their first collegiate meet. Freshman Jude Winnington placed third in the 200 individual medley (1:56.88), checking in at third all-time in the USI record books. 
 
Freshman Justin Knauf started his collegiate career earning a top-three finish in the 100 butterfly (53.06). Freshman Luke Rich finished in second place in the 100 breaststroke (59.72) and fourth place in the USI record book.
 
The Eagles earned two top-three finishes in the three-meter diving event as sophomore Nathan Deputy (203.95) took second and sophomore George Blake (202.28 ) placed third.
 
Other Top Men's Results
100 Breaststroke: Junior Caleb Davis (1:00.88)
500 Freestyle: Sophomore Sam Smith (4:51.05)
100 Backstroke: Sophomore Camden Richardson (55.03)
100 Freestyle: Sophomore Joey Smith (48.32)
 
Up Next for the Eagles
The Eagles return to action Thursday at 2 p.m. in its home debut against Valparaiso University at the USI Aquatic Center