Boys Swimming Beats Knox 98-44 as Roman Garay Shatters their Pool Record for the 100 Backstroke
By Brahim Hakim | Jan 29, 2026 7:49 PM
The Slicers traveled to Knox tonight on a last minute change of venue. Originally scheduled to be at LP, the meet was changed to Knox at the last minute to accommodate their Senior Night. LaPorte finished on top 98-44, winning every event except the 50 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly. The Slicers opened the meet with a win in the 200 Medley Relay with: Hugo Luna-Zetina (backstroke), James Quadlin (breaststroke), Roman Garay (butterfly), and Carson Retseck (freestyle). After a heel strike during a flip turn, Retseck, a sprint freestyle specialist, was scratched from the remainder of the meet. Vijay Pillai, Milo Jimenez, and Hugo Luna-Zetina went 1-2-3 in the 200 Freestyle. James Quadlin and Malachi Talbot went 1-2 in the 200 Individual Medley. Quadlin also won the 100 Breaststroke, with Bryce Kovalcin coming in second. Malachi Talbot and Milo Jimenez went 1-2 in the 500 Freestyle, with a photo finish. LP won the 200 Freestyle Relay with: Vijay Pillai, Noah Waak, Malachi Talbot, and Milo Jimenez. Senior Co-Captain, Roman Garay, shattered the Knox pool record in the 100 Backstroke, by 1.28 seconds, with a swim of 55.11 seconds! ! The old record of 56.39 seconds was held by former LaPorte standout, Ben Klimczak. Garay also cruised to victory in the 100 Freestyle. The Slicers finished the meet with a win in the 400 Freestyle Relay with: Jimenez, Garay, Luna-Zetina, and Quadlin. Their record climbs to 11-7, as they head to the DAC Championship meet on Saturday, at Lake Central High School. Always proud. Go Slicers! Coach Brahim










