Saint Michael’s, Clarkson Swimming and Diving Split Dual Meet

POTSDAM – The Saint Michael’s and Clarkson swimming and diving teams split their dual meet in Potsdam yesterday, with the Saint Michael’s women coming out on top, 124-101, and the Clarkson men posting a 132-99 win.

Saint Michael’s Press Release

The Saint Michael’s College men’s and women’s swimming & diving squads split decisions on Saturday against Clarkson University in Fuller Pool, with the 3-1 women claiming a 124-101 victory over the 1-2 Golden Knights. The 1-2 men dropped a 132-99 decision to the 2-1 hosts.

Sophomore Lindsay McNall (Colchester, Vt./Colchester) won three events, including placing first in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:32.69 and during the 100-meter backstroke at 1:07.82, edging out second-place senior Steph Nadow (Charlton, Mass./Saint Peter-Marian) in the latter by just 0.19 seconds. McNall also led off for the top 400-meter medley relay quartet, joining senior Kim Brady (Morris Township, N.J./Academy of Saint Elizabeth), junior Julie Shea (Peabody, Mass./Peabody Veterans Memorial/Assumption) and sophomore Katrina Wiesner (Bow, N.H./Bow) for a time of 4:47.82.

Brady won the 50-meter freestyle at 29.88, while Wiesner captured the 100-meter butterfly in 1:11.39, followed by second-place senior Olivia Hamilton (Bourne, Mass./Bishop Stang). Nadow sided with first-years Ally Fischang (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee), Katherine Lecce (Falls Church, Va./Saint Margaret’s School) and Theresa Murphy (Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield) as the victorious 400 free relay quartet, finishing in 4:32.40. First-year Betsy Portch (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay) topped the 800 free field in 10:35.65 while taking second in the 400 free.

Fischang was second in the 200 free at 2:21.70, just 0.36 seconds out of first place, while Brady and Shea were the runners-up in the 100 free and 100 breast, respectively. First-year Genevieve Gigandet (Groveland, Mass./Central Catholic) took second place in both one-meter diving events.

First-year Pierce Farrington (Shelburne, Vt./Champlain Valley Union) won both the 50 (24.70) and 100 (56.95) free races during the men’s competition, while senior Nathan Paluso (Windham, Maine/Windham) captured the 400 free in 4:44.94 and finished as the 800 free runner-up. Farrington joined sophomore Cam Thirkell (Tyngsboro, Mass./Tyngsboro) and first-years Joe Carroll (Andover, Mass./Andover) and Zach Kosakowski (East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme) to place second in the 400 medley relay.

Both one-meter diving events were swept by Purple Knights, with senior Joe Vo (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) winning each time. His score of 130.90 in the opening event narrowly edged junior Nick Johns (Seaford, N.Y./Saint Anthony’s), who took second at 127.70. Johns was also the runner-up in the second event, while senior Nick Youmans (Mountainside, N.J./Governor Livingston) placed third in both.

Carroll took third in the 100 back, Thirkell was third during the 100 fly, and the Purple Knights had the third-place 400 free relay squad. Johns, sophomores Stephen Andersen (Concord, N.H./Concord) and Ryan Butler (Waltham, Mass./Waltham), and first-year Jacek Deptula (Haskell, N.J./Paramus Catholic) all completed legs.

The Purple Knights head to in-state rival Norwich University on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Clarkson Press Release

Senior Al Catano (Ronkonkoma, NY) and junior Nick Short (Endwell, NY) each won a pair of individual events as the Clarkson University Swim team split its third dual meet in as many weeks, this time swapping wins with St. Michael’s on Saturday at Fuller Pool.

The Golden Knights’ men came away with a 132-99 victory, while the women fell to the Purple Knights 124-101. Clarkson will stay home next weekend when it competes at the North Country Invitational.

Catano won the 200 freestyle (2:04.28) and 100 backstroke (1:00.34) and Short won back-to-back events in the 200 individual medley (2:21.93) and 100 butterfly (1:03.26). Jon Ketcham (East Aurora, NY) claimed the top spot in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.78) and Sam Zwierzchowski (East Amherst, NY) beat out several others to win the 800 freestyle (9:50.83). The Knights also won both of the relay events on the day, taking first in the 400 medley relay in a time of 4:08.77 thanks to Catano, Ketcham, Short, and Chris Bay (Greene, NY). Although the second event was swam as an exhibition for the Knights, Nikos Moisidis (Watervliet, NY), James Baldwin (Incline Village, NV), Ray Bailey (Galway, NY) and Alex Trass (Greene, NY) had the top time in the 400 freestyle relay in 4:04.39.

Clarkson’s Joanne Bechaz (Clayton, NY) enjoyed the top spot in both of the 1-meter diving events, scoring 150.90 and 120.85. Abigail Sullivan (Canandaigua, NY) also won the 100 freestyle (1:03.16) and 100 breaststroke (1:18.67) as a multiple event winner. Freshman Tiffany Catano (Ronkonkoma, NY) had the best finish in the 200 freestyle (2:21.34) and Kelly Ludeke (Burnt Hills, NY) was first in the 400 freestyle (5:02.23). Deonna Coleman (Derby, NY), Bechaz, Kelly Mulvehill (Penfield, NY) and Sarah Halstead (Milford, NH) also took top honors in the 400 freestyle.

Results: Saint Michael’s vs. Clarkson

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