Results
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – (October 24, 2019) – After sweeping its opening home meet last Friday, the Fordham swimming & diving teams started their first road weekend on Thursday night at Marist. The Fordham women improved to 2-0 on the year with a 156-85 win over the Red Foxes, with the Fordham men falling to 1-1 with a 144-95 loss to Marist.
In the women's competition, Fordham took the top time in all 11 swimming events with three Rams winning multiple events.
Paulina Watson grabbed first in the 200 freestyle (1:55.34) and 200 backstroke (2:04.81) events, while
Amelia Bullock captured the top spot in the 200 butterfly (2:03.81) and the 200 breaststroke (2:20.23) events.
Clare Culver completed the trip of multi-event winners, taking first in the 200 individual medley (2:10.40) and the 100 freestyle (53.71) events.
Other event winners for the Rams included
Alison Lin in the 1000 freestyle (10:26.47),
Michelle Martin in the 50 freestyle (24.54), and
Chloe Mitchell in the 500 freestyle (5:10.53).
In the relays, the 400 medley relay team of Watson,
Vaula Vekkeli, Bullock, and
Theresa Mullen finished first in 3:59.12, while the 400 freestyle relay of Martin,
Kiara Norris, Samantha
Connor Wright
McDonald, and Culver had the top time at 3:35.72.
On the men's side, Fordham won two events on the evening with
Josh Stegen taking first in the 200 freestyle in the 1:43.52, while
Connor Wright was the top swimmer in the 200 backstroke in 1:55.72. Stegen also added a second place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.99).
In relay action, the Fordham's 400 medley relay team of
Spencer Clarke,
Patrick Wilson,
Casey Sawyer, and Stegen was second in 3:30.53, while the 400 freestyle relay squad of
Nicholas Chao,
Bryce Bollesen,
Kevin Berry, and Clarke had the second-best time of 3:11.96.
The Rams continue their first road weekend of competition on Saturday, October 26
th, when the Rams travel to Boston to face Boston University, starting at 1:30 PM.
