MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - After a period of time away from the competitive arena due to the winter holiday, Berry's men's swim and dive squad began to get ready for the remainder of the season as it hosted the Viking Classic Saturday at the Cage Center Natatorium.

Berry started the men's portion of the meet with Noah Brand, Ryan MacKinnon, Sam Tate, and Ethan Whiting finishing in first in the 400 Yard Medley Relay with a 3:40.78. Ross Valdez then took the 500 Yard Freestyle with a 4:48.20. Brand, Whiting, and Andrew Horn were the top three in the 200 Yard IM, with Brand's 2:01.85 taking first.

BC had three of the top four finishers in the 50 Yard Freestyle, with Tate's 21.85 good for first. Mac Shefchunas was third in 23.15, with Bear Breeze in fourth at 23.41. Tate would then take the 50 Yard Breaststroke in 27.45.

Billy Blood took second place in the 50 Yard Backstroke in 25.97, with Valdez getting a podium spot in third with a 26.67. Brand led the charge in the 50 Yard Butterfly with a 23.25 for first place, with Alex Baritek in second with a 25.36, and Breeze in third just behind at 25.39.

Wrapping up the morning session, Berry's "A" team of Whiting, Valdez, Blood, and Shefchunas won the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay in 3:21.92.

In 1 Meter Diving, Josh Tolson posted a score of 405.05, with Kevin Fuentes-Bonilla earning a score of 323.10.

The afternoon got going with Berry placing second in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, with Breeze, Brand, Valdez, and Harrison McNeil clocking in with 1:42.54. Brand would win the 100 Yard Freestyle in 49.38, with McNeil second in 49.78. The day closed with Brand, Tate, Whiting, and Blood taking the title in the 800 Yard Freestyle Relay with a 7:29.99.

Berry will be back in action Jan. 28 at a quad meet hosted by Birmingham-Southern in Birmingham, Ala.