MADISON, N.J. – Jason Mongiovi and Shane Douthit each had a hand in winning two events while leading the Widener men's swimming team to a second-place finish at the Ranger Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Drew University. 

 

A first-year swimmer, Mongiovi placed first in the 1,650-yard freestyle and in the 400 individual medley. The Fanwood, N.J. native won the 1,650 in a time of 16:51.43 and took the 400 IM in 4:09.57. 

 

Mongiovi also placed third in the 200 butterfly in 1:55.84 and helped the Pride's 400 medley relay team and 800 free relay team both place second to contribute to the team's overall runner-up finish. The Pride totaled 235 points to finish behind Drew, which had 288. 

 

As for Douthit, he won the 100 free in 46.96 and helped the 200 free relay team win in a time of 1:25.78. The first-year swimmer from Monroe, N.Y. also placed second in the 200 free and third in the 50 free.  

 

Widener also received top-three finishes in the meet from Joshua Cunningham (second in the 50 freestyle, third in the 100 free, and third in the 100 butterfly), Kyle Cantrell (second in the 100 free), Daniel Parker (third in the 400 IM), Patrick Rankin (third in the 200 backstroke), and the 200 medley relay team (third). 

 

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The Pride will be on break until Jan. 15, when they travel to face Cabrini and Cedar Crest in a tri-meet at Cabrini. The meet is set to start at 1 p.m.