The Trojan swim team played host to Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 16 in a dual. Atlantic won eight events but narrowly lost to the Lynx, 77-69. 

Individually, the boys won six events. Sophomore Brayden Atkinson was the top dog in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.56. In the 100-yard breaststroke, sophomore Drew Engler took the top spot with a 1:11.43. This is the second victory in a row for Engler in the event, as he finished first against Lewis Central on Monday, Jan. 13. Senior Cole Sampson got it done in the 100-yard backstroke, completing his route with a time of 1:07.40. Representing Atlantic in the 100-yard freestyle was sophomore Alex Sampson, who finished in first place. A. Sampson touched the wall in 55.04. Finally, sophomore Bryan York won two events. York swam the 200-yard freestyle in 2:01.32, and he completed the 500-yard freestyle in 5:21.45. Like Engler, he won both of these events in the dual with Lewis Central as well.

After a strong individual showing, the Trojan squad continued their success in the relay events. Engler, C. Sampson, A. Sampson, and York swam the 200-yard freestyle relay, earning first place. The group completed the race in 1:43.19. C. Sampson, A. Sampson, and York were back at it in the 400-yard freestyle relay, this time with Atkinson. The boys swam a 3:50.28 on their way to a first place finish. Their time had improved by 1.35 seconds since the Lewis Central dual.

The boys will dive back into the water on Saturday, Jan. 25 against Lewis Central.