Syracuse, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted St. Bonaventure at Rev. Vincent B. Ryan, S.J. Pool on Saturday afternoon. The men's squad fell by a score of 164-78 while the women's team came away with a 152-85 loss.

"I am very happy with the results today from many of our swimmers and divers. When a team comes in and has to set pool records just to beat you, you know you're on the right track," said head coach Adam Zaczkowski '04. "Compared to last year's meet, we were faster, stronger and flat out more competitive.

"The women were led by a lifetime best swim by senior Brenna Horan (Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport-Blue Point / SUNY Geneseo) in the women's 1000. She is becoming the leader in our distance groups. Sophomore Kayleigh Bigwarfe (Glenmont, N.Y. / Bethlehem) had a great 50 Free split in the Women's 200 Medley Relay of 24.3 which she hasn't been near for 18 months. Also in the women's Medley, sophomore Zoe Coburn (Hickory, N.C. / St. Stephens) was as fast as she's ever been at this point of the season with her lead off 50 back." 

"Our women's IM took some great leaps forward with the trio of freshman Kim Velazquez (Fairfield, C.T. / Fairfield Warde), sophomore Madeleine O'Dea (Milton, O.N. / Milton District), and junior Brooke Sommo (Guilderland, N.Y. / Guilderland)."

"For women's diving, freshman Gabby Williams (Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia-Glenville) swept the 1m and 3m diving. She's making great strides."

"On the Men's side, freshman Lucas Clay (Baldwinsville, N.Y. / C.W. Baker) set a pool record in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Freshman Michael White Jr. (Baldwinsville, N.Y. / C.W. Baker) (200 Free) and freshman Alexander Pilieci (Ottawa, O.N. / John McCrae) (100Fly) both swam season best times.

"I was also impressed by senior captain Belal Aly (Syracuse, N.Y. / PSLA @ Fowler). He had a tough meet at Colgate last week, but bounced back and had good freestyle times."

"The 1m score from junior Patrick Scott (Utica, N.Y. / New Hartford / Niagara) should place him near the top of the NEC."

Women's Squad:
The team of Coburn, O'Dea, Velazquez, and Bigwarfe finished in second in the 200-yard medley relay with a combined time of 1:51.19.

Horan placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle with a final time of 11:07.15.

Velazquez finished second in the 200-yard individual medley with a final time of 2:16.78.

O'Dea placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke, coming in at 1:09.10.

Williams swept the diving events with scores of 208.75 in the one-meter and 220.50 in the three-meter.

Men's Team:
The team of freshman Jacob Griffin (Cicero, N.Y. / Cicero-North Syracuse), Clay, Pilieci, and sophomore Justin Enser (Hilton, N.Y. / Hilton) placed in a tie for second place in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:35.94.

Clay took the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke, coming in at 58.11.

Junior Nathaniel Kwait (Fairfield, C.T. / Fairfield) placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle with a final time of 10:31.90.

White finished runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle with a final time of 1:45.81.

Enser came in second in the 50-yard freestyle, coming in at 25.15 and the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.74.

Pilieci placed second in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 51.99, just 0.03 behind first place.

Freshman Jack Milligan (East Islip, N.Y. / East Islip), Aly, freshman Nolan Carner (Weedsport, N.Y. / Weedsport), and Griffin combined for a time of 1:28.90 in the 200-yard freestyle relay, good enough for second place.

What's Next:
The Dolphins will travel to Hamilton, N.Y. to take on Colgate University in a head-to-head meet on Friday, Oct. 25 starting at 5:00 P.M.