VILLANOVA VS RIDER (MEN)
- November 12, 2025
- Viallanova, Pa.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Villanova Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova men’s swimming and diving team earned another victory this season, defeating Rider at home with a final score of 166-132. The Wildcats claimed 10 event wins and recorded 27 top three finishes in the matchup against the Broncs.
The Wildcats opened the meet with a strong performance in the 200 Medley Relay, as the A team of Cole Gorsuch, Hugh Boris, Zach Sutter, and Max Kunisaki earned a runner-up finish with a time of 1:31.35. The B team of Max Christensen, Carter Gray, Henry Gingrich, and Gavin Jones followed in fourth place at 1:33.46.
Christensen led the way with a pair of individual victories in the 100 Back (51.23) and 200 IM (1:53.03), along with a third-place finish in the 200 Breast (2:04.73).
Owen Nye claimed the top spot in both the 1000 Free (9:38.81) and the 500 Free (4:40.83). Teammates Brady Tierney (9:40.38) and Patrick Casey (9:46.44) followed in second and third place, respectively, in the 1000 Free to secure a sweep for the Wildcats.
Sam Randall also delivered a standout performance, earning wins in the 200 Free (1:40.89) and 100 Free (45.76), while adding a runner-up finish in the 100 Fly (50.28).
Hugh Boris touched the wall first in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:00.29, moving him to second all-time on Villanova’s list of top performers. He also finished second in the 100 Breast with a time of 55.71.
Justin Nowicki claimed the 200 Fly with a time of 1:50.42 and added a runner-up finish in the 200 IM. Michael Anderson finished third in the 200 Fly with a time of 1:53.75.
Max Kunisaki led the ‘Cats in the 50 Free with a second-place finish in 21.03, followed closely by Zach Sutter, who touched third in 21.12.
Nate Warson swept the diving events for the ‘Cats, claiming first in both the 1-Meter (319.50) and 3-Meter (343.80). Chris Jones finished third in each event with scores of 274.35 and 311.55.
The Wildcats continued their strong showing in the 200 Back, with Quinn O’Mara finishing second in 1:53.51 and Brian Farrell following in third at 1:54.04.
The Villanova men return to action Nov. 20–22 at the Navy Invite.
Courtesy: Rider Athletics
VILLANOVA, PA– The Rider University men’s swimming and diving team was topped Wednesday night, 166-132, at Villanova. The Broncs fall to 1-3 on the year, while the Wildcats improve to 3-1 on the season.
Rider won six events in the meet.
To open the meet, Riley Rowan (Simpsonville, SC/Clonlara), Matthew Borovik (Deerfield, IL/Deerfield), Tivon Benjamin (Palm Bay, FL/St. Anthony’s Secondary School), and Cesar Alvarez (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/The Ashton School) got the Broncs the win in the 200-medley relay, swimming a combined 1:30.98.
In the 100-breast, Billy Ruddy (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny Regional) touched the wall at 55.34 for the win.
Alvarez won the 50-free with a time of 20.60.
Joey Milhomens (Wolcott, CT/Wolcott) earned the victory in the 200-back, touching the wall at 1:51.33.
Benjamin won the 100-fly in 49.49.
To close out the day, Dawid Turos (Riverwoods, IL/Deerfield), Ruddy, Ethan Rogowski (Waterford, NY/Shenendehowa), and Alvarez earned the win in the 400-free relay, stopping the clock at 3:05.53.
NOTES & QUOTES
– Ruddy’s time in the 100-breast is a new Villanova pool record.
– Rogowski and Turos swam two-three in the 200-free.
– Rowan and Sebastian Canosa (Morristown, NJ/Morristown) were two-three in the 100-back.
– Maxwell Connelly (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) was third in the 100-breast and second in the 200-breast.
– Luke Mesco (Mullica Hill, NJ/Mother of Divine Grace) was second in the 200-fly.
– Stavros Xantheas (West Orange, NJ/West Orange) was second on the 1-meter and the 3-meter.
– Alvarez added a second-place finish in the 100-free.
– Mesco and Rogowski went two-three in the 500-free.
– James Bugianesi (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) took third in the 100-fly.
UP NEXT
Rider is back in action November 21-23 for the three-day H2ounds invitational hosted by Loyola (MD).
