The Binghamton men’s and women’s swimming teams both lost their opening dual meets this weekend against UMASS. The women were defeated by a score of 192-125 while the men fell, 205.5-113.5.
On the women’s side, senior Caitlin Kelly led the way in the defeat, capturing two individual victories in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle in finishing with times of 23.81 and 53.24, respectively. Kelly, alongside fellow senior teammates Timea Tozser, Shannon Lampe and Corinne Zotter, captured first place in the 200 free relay posting a time of 1:41.09.
On the men’s side, the team seized victory in only one individual event – the 50-yard freestyle, won by junior Brian McKenna. In the 200 free-relay, freshman Peter Behan, juniors Darin Gillenwater, Eric Farm and McKenna secured first place with a time of 1:27.26.
Both the men and women return to action at Drexel on Saturday. The first event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia.