With only one meet to go before the conference tournament, the Binghamton University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams blasted past Niagara University on Sunday afternoon. At Niagara, the men defeated the Purple Eagles by a score of 161-130, while the women convincingly won, 179-112.
The Bearcat men racked up a collection of individual wins in the meet starting with Nolan Slesnick. Slesnick touched first tin the 200-yard free (1:46.91) and the 500-yard free (4:46.98). Junior standout Jason Chen won the 200 fly in 1:58.04 and the 200 breast in 2:21.38.
A trio of freshmen picked up individual wins with David Gleason taking the 1,000-yard free (9:47.33), Tim Cabasino taking the 100-yard breast (1:03.07) and Aaron Budner winning the 200 individual medley (2:04.32).
Junior Kevin Kearny pulled away with a win in the 100 back (53.89) while sophomore Joe Perez-Rogers placed first in the 200 back (1:57.38).
Senior Bob Nolte placed second on the boards with a score of 257.78 on the 1-meter and 241.65 on the 3-meter.
The women handily defeated the Purple Eagles behind strong efforts of the whole team. Freshman Tin Wai Siu was victorious in the 200 free (1:57.45) and the 200 IM (2:12.33). Junior Amanda Ciccone continued her consistently powerful performances, winning the 100 free in 54 seconds flat and the 100 fly (58.91).
Junior Danielle Gallo placed first in two events, touching first in the 100 breast (1:09.27) and the 200 breast (2:31.82). Freshman Melissa Lindahl won the 100 back in 1:01.82 and the 200 back in 2:10.01. Sophomore Maria Mazzoni picked up two wins of her own in the 200 fly (2:16.22) and the 500 free (5:22.25)
Jenna Easton dominated the boards placing first on the 1-meter (225.09) and the 3-meter (224.25).
“We posted solid wins on both sides,” said head coach Sean Clark, according to a Binghamton University press release. “We’re gearing up for Stony Brook next weekend; it should be a good way to finish up the dual meet season.”
These two wins put the Bearcats in perfect position to finish the regular season .500 or above. Binghamton is slated to face conference foe Stony Brook University at the West Gym. The meet is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.