The Binghamton University women’s swimming and diving team captured its first win of the season on Saturday against Drexel University, topping the Dragons, 182-107. The Binghamton men’s team suffered its third straight loss at the event, falling to Drexel, 153-146.
Senior Karissa Gorman led the women with first-place finishes in the 100 and 200 breast, while sophomore Caitlin Kelly continued her dominance in the 50 free, winning the event for the third straight time this season.
Sophomore Kimberly Robertson registered a pair of wins in the one and three meter dives, good for the first wins of her career. Junior Lauren Flower and freshman Haley Rice also recorded first-place finishes in the 1000 free and the 200 fly, respectively. Rice’s victory was also her career first.
On the men’s side, the Bearcats swept the 1000 free as freshmen Patrick Kilgallen and Isaac Vingan and sophomore Collin Figus finished the event in first, second and third, respectively. Kilgallen joined freshman Tommy Cumming in notching their first collegiate wins as Cumming took the 200 IM.
Sophomore Devin Zdanowski captured first in the one and three meter dives, while senior Tim Cabasino took gold in the 100 free. Freshman Brian McKenna registered a first-place finish of his own in the 50 free.
The Bearcats are scheduled to head to Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium next weekend for the Bucknell Invitational. The three-day event is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday.