Rochester, N.Y. – Sophomore Kelsey Smith (Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Valley) won three individual events and teamed on a relay victory to lead the Le Moyne College women's swimming and diving team to a 154-146 win over Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon at Judson Pool. Seniors Ben Verdi (Buffalo, N.Y./St. Joseph's) and Daniel Tarbrake (Beltsville, Md./Gonzaga College High) each won two individual events and teamed on a relay win to lead the men's team to a 151-149 victory over the Tigers.

Smith opened the meet by teaming with senior Tara O'Donnell (Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem) and classmates Alyssa Baker (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua) and Lindsey Wright (Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury) to win the 200-yard medley relay in 1:52.80.

Smith registered her first individual victory of the afternoon by touching the wall first in the 50-yard freestyle in 25.36 seconds. Two events later, she won the 100-yard freestyle in 55.51 seconds. She closed out the individual portion of the meet by capturing the 200-yard IM in 2:16.61.

O'Donnell and classmate Katelyn Votapka (Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Valley) each won two individual events. O'Donnell picked up her first win by topping her competition in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:59.96, while she won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:00.57. Votapka earned Le Moyne's first individual win of the day by touching the wall first in the 1000-yard freestyle in 11:17.22. She was also victorious in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:33.29.

On the men's side, Verdi and Tarbrake opened the day by teaming with senior Chris Mosconi (Gloversville, N.Y./Gloversville) and freshman Cory Knapp (Weedsport, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) to win the 200-yard medley relay in 1:39.10.

Verdi recorded his first individual win of the afternoon in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.11. He completed his sweep of the breaststroke events by posting a time of 2:16.60 over 200 yards.

Tarbrake picked up both of his wins in the butterfly events. He recorded a time of 2:03.60 over 200 yards and then won the 100-yard in 54.08 seconds.

Junior Tim Buff (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) and senior Josh Byrne (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) also each won a pair of events on the day. He earned Le Moyne's first individual victory with a time of 10:15.13 in the 1000-yard freestyle. He registered a time of 5:01.70 to win the 500-yard freestyle.

Byrne claimed the three-meter diving event with a score of 241.90. He then recorded a score of 273.95 to win the one-meter diving event.

Sophomore Travis May (Mount Kisco, N.Y./Fox Lane) recorded his team's final victory of the day by touching the wall first in the 200-yard IM in 2:03.75.

The Dolphins return to action on Saturday at The College of Saint Rose at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Women's Team Results
Le Moyne 154, RIT 146
 
Women's Individual Results
200 Yard Medley Relay – Le Moyne (Tara O'Donnell, Kelsey Smith, Alyssa Baker, Lindsey Wright) 1:52.80, 1000 Yard Freestyle – Katelyn Votapka (Le Moyne) 11:17.22, 200 Yard Freestyle – Tara O'Donnell (Le Moyne) 1:59.96, 100 Yard Backstroke – Sedera Zbranak (RIT) 59.46, 100 Yard Breaststroke – Amy Adams (RIT) 1:11.37, 200 Yard Butterfly – Genna Senecal (RIT) 2:15.40, 50 Yard Freestyle – Kelsey Smith (Le Moyne) 25.36, 1 Meter Dive – Natalie Snyder (RIT) 282.05, 100 Yard Freestyle – Kelsey Smith (Le Moyne) 55.51, 200 Yard Backstroke – Sedera Zbranak (RIT) 2:08.65, 200 Yard Breaststroke – Rachel Kobel (RIT) 2:40.31, 500 Yard Freestyle – Katelyn Votapka (Le Moyne) 5:33.29, 100 Yard Butterfly – Tara O'Donnell (Le Moyne) 1:00.57, 3 Meter Dive – Natalie Snyder (RIT) 279.00, 200 Yard IM – Kelsey Smith (Le Moyne) 2:16.61, 400 Yard Freestyle Relay – RIT (Sarah Evans, Daylen Smith, Genna Senecal, Sedera Zbranak) 3:46.64.

Men's Team Results
Le Moyne 151, RIT 149
 
Men's Individual Results
200 Yard Medley Relay – Le Moyne (Chris Mosconi, Ben Verdi, Daniel Tarbrake, Cory Knapp) 1:39.10, 1000 Yard Freestyle – Tim Buff (Le Moyne) 10:15.13, 200 Yard Freestyle – Steven Paine (RIT) 1:49.27, 100 Yard Backstroke – Derek Rothrock (RIT) 55.67, 100 Yard Breaststroke – Ben Verdi (Le Moyne) 1:02.11, 200 Yard Butterfly – Daniel Tarbrake (Le Moyne) 2:03.60, 50 Yard Freestyle – Derek Brown (RIT) 22.10, 3 Meter Dive – Josh Byrne (Le Moyne) 241.90, 100 Yard Freestyle – Derek Brown (RIT) 48.52, 200 Yard Backstroke – Steven Paine (RIT) 2:00.48, 200 Yard Breaststroke – Ben Verdi (Le Moyne) 2:16.60, 500 Yard Freestyle – Tim Buff (Le Moyne) 5:01.70, 100 Yard Butterfly – Daniel Tarbrake (Le Moyne) 54.08, 1 Meter Dive – Josh Byrne (Le Moyne) 273.95, 200 Yard IM – Travis May (Le Moyne) 2:03.75, 400 Yard Freestyle Relay – RIT (Tomer Artzi, Austin Hayes, John O'Gorman, Derek Brown) 3:18.54.