Canisius vs Marist
- Friday, October 14, 2022
- Buffalo, New York
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Scores
- Women: Canisius 164.5, Marist 135.5
- Men: Marist 151, Canisius 147
Courtesy: Canisius Athletics
The Canisius men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned a split in their first meet of the 2022-23 season Friday morning.
On the women’s side, the Golden Griffins defeated Marist by a score of 164.5-135.5, while the men’s team suffered a 151-147 setback to the Red Foxes.
In women’s diving, graduate student Adriana Bolender garnered the top spot in the 1-meter (205.50) and a second-place finish in the 3-meter (163.58) dives.
The women’s swimming team was backed by freshman Lana Janson and junior Jordan O’Connor. In her first collegiate meet, Janson was the first to touch the wall in the 100 (1:06.10) and 200 breast (2:24.31) events along with the 200 IM (2:09.95). O’Connor garnered the top spot in the 100 (59.30) and 200 back (2:10.31) events as well as the 200 medley relay (1:49.38) and 400 free relay (3:39.92).
Sophomore Ashley Allaire and senior Grace Van Buren also picked up individual first-place finishes in the meet, picking up the top spot in the 200 free (1:59.18) and 50 free (24.84), respectively.
On the men’s side, sophomore Archie Minto paced the squad, grabbing three first-place finishes. Minto was the first to touch the wall in the 100 (49.61) and 200 fly (1:50.30) events along with the 200 IM (1:55.27).
Freshman Samuel Vidal and fifth year Liam O’Connell both garnered a pair of top spots for the Blue and Gold.
Vidal earned first-place finishes in the 100 (58.55) and 200 breast (2:11.18) while O’Connell grabbed the top spot in the 200 (1:44.21) and 500 free (4:44.27) events.
Fellow first year Joe Cooper rounded out the first-place finishes for the men’s team, picking up a victory in the 1000 free (9:57.61).
Up Next
• Canisius returns to the pool on Saturday in a dual meet with Binghamton. The swimming portion will once again take place at the Tonawanda Aquatic Center while diving will occur in the Koessler Athletic Center Pool on the campus of Canisius College. Both start times are slated for 2 p.m.
Courtesy: Marist Athletics
BUFFALO, New York – The Marist men’s swimming & diving team prevailed at Canisius, 151-147, on Friday in a meet that came right down to the wire.
The meet was the season opener for the Red Foxes.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ahmed Sallam won the 100 free and the 100 backstroke.
- Sallam also led off the 400 free relay, which also included Adrian Bankowski, Miles Maille, and Ethan McCormac. This relay was victorious and clinched the victory for the Red Foxes.
- In addition to anchoring the 400 free relay, McCormac was able to capture the 50 free, and was also a part of the winning 200 medley relay.
- Adam Kapusta prevailed in the 200 backstroke.
- Ethan Gibbs had a strong outing, winning the 1-meter & 3-meter diving events.
UP NEXT
The men’s swimming and diving team will be hosting Fordham at the McCann Natatorium on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. for its first home meet of the season.
