Niagara University, N.Y. – Great Home Opener for the Purple Eagles as the Men defeated Le Moyne 194 – 68 and the woman victorious by a score of 199 – 63.
Both teams showed their depth with the women winning 13 of the 14 events contested. The men were right behind them winning 12 of the 14 events. Both sides combined for 15 "1-2 finishes", showcasing great racing.
The day got off to a hot start for the Purple Eagles. Both the men and women's squads took first and third in the 200 Medley Relays.
Natalie Killion leadoff leg of 26.03 was a New Pool Record in the 50 Back.
Mary Carl won the women's 1000, her first of 3 individual wins on the day. The men's race saw
Andrew Davis win the first race of his collegiate career.
Natalie Killion saw another of her own pool record fall as she clocked a winning time of 55.87 in the 100 Back. After the Men's 50 Freestyle the Purple Eagles did not lose another race for the day.
Nate Eaton saw his wins in the 100 and 200 Fly come down to the wire. He touched first by less than two tenths to secure his victories. The last induvial race of the day, junior
Shani Fridman and sophomore
Michael Levine secure victories. This led way to the 400 Free Relay where Niagara finished 1-2 for the Men and Women.
Niagara Notes
Women's Event Winners
200 Medley Relay team of Killion,
Ola Bodyl, Fridman, Jackson.
Mary Carl - 1000 Free, 200 Fly, 100 Fly
Marty Divis - 200 Free
Natalie Killion - 100 Back (Pool Record), 200 Back
Claire Gorton – 50 Free
Megan Jackson – 100 Free
Chloe Vlaeminck – 200 Breast
Shani Fridman – 500 Free, 200 IM
400 Free Relay team of Vo, Killion, Gorton, Jackson
Men's Event Winner
200 Medley Relay team of Brock, Lauzonis, Cruz, Latimer
Andrew Davis – 1000 Free
Thomas Latimer – 200 Free
Holden Brock – 100 Back
Nate Eaton – 200 Fly, 100 Fly
Michael Levine – 100 Free, 200 IM
Vilem Mikula – 200 Back
Lance Cruz – 200 Breast
Sam Dalinis – 500 Free
400 Free Relay team of Cruz, Domanovac, Latimer, Eaton
Up Next
Swimming is back in action on Saturday November 1 as they host St. Bonaventure at the Oxy Aquatic Center in Niagara University, N.Y.
