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Men's Swimming

Purple Eagles Break Program, Conference Marks in Banner Night

GENEVA, Ohio - The Niagara University swimming and diving programs continued their dominant performance on Day 3 of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships, setting multiple records while maintaining their lead in both team standings.
 
The Purple Eagles women lead with 517 points, while the men hold a slim advantage over Fairfield University, 427.5 to 424.5.
 
Natalie Killion highlighted the evening by breaking both the team and MAAC records in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.20. The sophomore later anchored Niagara's record-setting 400 medley relay team alongside Alaina Pitton, Maria Mitova and Paige South, who combined for a conference record time of 3:42.93.
 
Chloe Vlaeminck captured the 400 individual medley title in 4:20.87, while Pitton added another victory in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.14).
 
On the men's side, Sean Finley finished second in the 100 breaststroke (53.53), with Reid Tichy following shortly after with a win in the 200 freestyle (1:36.34). Both times were good enough for program-bests.
 
The men's 400 medley relay team of Nelson Maier, Finley, Alex Subotich and Nathan Dragon secured third place in 3:15.47, setting a new program benchmark.
 
Up Next
The championships conclude tomorrow with finals beginning at 3 p.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Dragon

Nathan Dragon

Senior
Sean Finley

Sean Finley

Senior
Reid Tichy

Reid Tichy

Senior
Natalie Killion

Natalie Killion

Sophomore
Alaina Pitton

Alaina Pitton

Sophomore
Paige South

Paige South

Senior
Chloe Vlaeminck

Chloe Vlaeminck

Junior
Alex Subotich

Alex Subotich

Sophomore
Nelson Maier

Nelson Maier

Junior
Maria Mitova

Maria Mitova

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nathan Dragon

Nathan Dragon

Senior
Sean Finley

Sean Finley

Senior
Reid Tichy

Reid Tichy

Senior
Natalie Killion

Natalie Killion

Sophomore
Alaina Pitton

Alaina Pitton

Sophomore
Paige South

Paige South

Senior
Chloe Vlaeminck

Chloe Vlaeminck

Junior
Alex Subotich

Alex Subotich

Sophomore
Nelson Maier

Nelson Maier

Junior
Maria Mitova

Maria Mitova

Freshman