SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Niagara swimming completed a sweep of Le Moyne College on Thursday, with the women winning 209-85 and the men edging out a narrow 147-146 victory.
 
The Purple Eagles women dominated from the opening event, breaking the pool record in the 200-yard medley relay (1:47.08). Paige South, Maria Mitova, Megan Smith and Alaina Pitton combined for that winning effort.
 
Pitton, a sophomore, later broke another pool record in the 200 IM (2:07.67) and won the 50 freestyle (24.35). Freshman Mary Carl had a standout meet, winning both the 100 butterfly (58.58) and 200 freestyle (1:53.62) while contributing to the victorious 200 freestyle relay.
 
Maggie Marody (10:41.55) led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1000 freestyle, followed by Lilly Georgieva and Allison Stoehr. Baileigh Racky added another pool record in the 200 backstroke (2:07.16).
 
On the men's side, Lance Cruz led Niagara with three victories, including a pool record in the 100 butterfly (50.12). He also captured the 100 breaststroke (55.88) and swam on the winning medley relay.
 
Nathan Dragon also excelled for the Purple Eagles men, winning both the 50 freestyle (20.71) and 200 IM (1:54.25). Holden Brock added wins in the 100 freestyle (47.28) while Owen Stoneburgh took first in the 1000 freestyle (4:54.24).
 
Up Next
Niagara will travel to Geneva, Ohio Wednesday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 15 for the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships at SPIRE Institute.