Results

FREDONIA, N.Y. - The Niagara University men’s swimming and diving team tallied its first win of the season against Fredonia with a final score of 126-115 while the women dropped their meet 140-103 against the Blue Devils Friday evening at Steele Hall. 
 
On the men’s side, individuals saw victories in multiple events.  The freshmen continued their strong start to the 2011-12 campaign as newcomer Corban Bothell earned top honors in the 1000-yard freestyle, clocking in at 10:15.52 as well as the 500-yard freestyle (5:04.00).   Fellow freshmen Shane Baxter broke the 100-yard backstroke record he notched last weekend as well as earned a Fredonia pool record, when he clocked in at 52.05 for first place as sophomore Alex Siuda finished second (2:07.08).  Baxter also won the 200-yard IM in a time of 2:01.66.  Bothell and Baxter, along with teammates Nate Resila and Brian Sawma, earned a win in the 200 medley with a combined time of 1:39.33.  

Senior Ian O'Rourke took the 3-meter diving event with a final score of 272.05.  

On the women's side, Lindsey Jackson led the charge for the Purple Eages.  The junior finished first in the 1000-yard freestyle, clocking in at 11:04.35, with teammate Kaley Pfohl following close behind for a second place finish (11:14.87).  Jackson also earned top honors in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.49).  

The women were also represented well by junior Aubrey Kettrick, who finished in first place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.79) and the 100-yard freestyle (54.80).  Sophomore Ashley Harrington won the 200-yard IM (2:16.87) while fellow sophomore Erica Crane finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke.  
 
The women's swimming and diving team return to the pool at Oxy Center when they host Youngstown State on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.