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.
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The Purple Eagles women lead with 517 points, while the men hold a slim advantage over Fairfield University, 427.5 to 424.5.
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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.
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Chloe Vlaeminck captured the 400 individual medley title in 4:20.87, while Pitton added another victory in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.14).
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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.
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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.
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Up Next
The championships conclude tomorrow with finals beginning at 3 p.m.
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