Ostrowski Takes Down Second DII Record at SMU-Drury Dual Meet

2020 SMU VS DRURY DUAL MEET

  • November 19-21, 2020
  • Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center
  • Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 SMU v Drury”

Just two days after he broke the NCAA Division II record in the 50 free, Karol Ostrowski of Drury University reset another NCAA record, this time in the 100 free. Ostrowski touched the wall in 41.50, sliding under the previous record of 41.73 held by Queens University of Charlotte’s Marius Kusch.

Kusch’s record was set in March of 2019 at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium. He won that year’s NCAA title by almost a second and a half, with Florida Tech’s Victor Rocha Furtado finishing in 43.07.

Ostrowski is in his first year of competition with Drury. After originally committing to Florida State’s freshman class of 2018, he elected to wait until this season to begin competing in the NCAA.

While, at 21 years old, Ostrowski is older than the traditional freshman, he is still younger than both Kusch and former NCAA record holder in the 50 free, David Lambert. Kusch was 25 when he set the NCAA record in his senior year, while Lambert was 24.

In addition to his two NCAA records, Ostrowski also competed in the 100 back, as well as swimming on four of Drury’s relays. In the 100 back, Ostrowski finished in 46.84. That time would have ranked third in Division II last year.

Of the four relays he was a part of, the most impressive was the 200 free relay. The team of Ostrowski, Alex Bowen, Oleksii Khnykin, and Kham Glass finished in a time of 1:18.49. This time would have been the second-fastest in the country last season behind McKendree, as well as only 1.22 off of the national record. Ostrowski led off the relay in a time of 19.40.

Since his arrival on campus this fall, Ostrowski has been having a stellar season for the Panthers. Despite only having two short course yards competitions under his belt, he has already reset two NCAA records and four school records.

The SMU vs. Drury meet was swum as a three day, prelims-finals meet, with men and women competing during separate sessions. The meet was held over the same weekend that traditionally holds the SMU Invitational, with last year’s edition of the meet featuring SMU, LSU, Missouri State, TCU, Incarnate Word, Fresno State, and New Mexico.

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Speedwatcher
3 years ago

Drury sprint squad looking elite.

Swim
Reply to  Speedwatcher
3 years ago

Looking at the progression I wouldn’t say elite.

Water is Water
Reply to  Swim
3 years ago

Kham Glass went from a 46 in high school to a 43.9 last week. I would call that pretty good progression.

Swimnerd
3 years ago

I know Dressel has changed a lot but 41.5 and 19.0 are worth putting in the article title. Anytime anyone dips under 42, its worth noting.

Xman
3 years ago

D2 – where 18 year American boys compete against 26 year old men 🙂

Admin
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

He’s 3 years younger than the American man whose record he broke in the 50 free.

D2 swim
Reply to  Xman
3 years ago

He just turned 21. That is a perfectly normal age for a college swimmer and 19.09/41.50 is extremely impressive for any swimmer of any age.

ISpeakTheTruth
3 years ago

CSMF. Somebody out there from Drury will know what this means.

swimgeek
3 years ago

LEGIT

swimfan210_
3 years ago

Wow, fast times. Watch out for him.

612
Reply to  swimfan210_
3 years ago

Very fast. Much speed.

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
3 years ago

whoa, really fast time!

PFA
3 years ago

Is this the fastest time in the country this year? Across all divisions

PK Doesn't Like His Long Name
Reply to  PFA
3 years ago

Also known as “The Michaelson”.

SCSU OWLS
Reply to  PK Doesn't Like His Long Name
3 years ago

Ben Michaelson. Southern CT State! The man, the myth, the legend. Waiting for the ESPN 30 for 30 to be made about Ben!

JP input is too short
Reply to  PK Doesn't Like His Long Name
3 years ago

Comment of the day right here.

JP input is too short
Reply to  JP input is too short
3 years ago

Further: Michaelson’s records lasted a pretty long time! First to go was his 50 free to Andrey Seryy and 200 fly to Jay Kim, and I believe his 100 fly lasted ’til Matt Josa.

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DrSwimPhil
Reply to  PK Doesn't Like His Long Name
3 years ago

To be fair, it should be pointed out that Michaelson developed to that level throughout his time at SCSU