Swimming & Diving Swept by Boston College

Results

Bronx, N.Y. – (January 17, 2020) – The Fordham swimming & diving team was back in action for the first time since December on Friday night, taking on the Boston College Eagles at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center.
 
The Eagles and Rams were neck and neck throughout the women's competition, but it was Boston College winning the final event and taking a one-point decision from the Rams, 150.5-149.5.  In the men's competition, Boston College finished with a 183.5-96.5 victory.
 
Fordham was led on the women's side by Amelia Bullock, who won the 100 (55.56) and 200 (2:02.86) butterfly events.  She was also a part of the Rams' 200 medley relay with Michelle Martin, Hannah McGee, and Theresa Mullen, which tied for first with a time of 1:45.78.
 
Martin also had a strong meet for the Rams, winning the 100 freestyle in 52.58 seconds and taking second in the 50 freestyle (24.00) and the 100 butterfly (56.41), as did Vaula Vekkeli, who grabbed first in the 200 individual medley (2:06.65) and second in the 100 (58.09) and 200 (2:24.44) breaststroke events.

 
Other winners for the Rams included Clare Culver in the 200 freestyle (1:53.60), Paulina Watson in the 200 backstroke (2:04.00), Molly Dunn in the one-meter dive (252.22) and Natalie Ortof in the three-meter dive (271.50).
 
In the men's events, the Rams won three events, beginning with Josh Stegen taking the 200 freestyle in 1:42.77.  Bryce Bollesen then placed first in the 50 freestyle in 21.48 seconds with Nathaniel Guenther finishing first in 1:57.43 in the 200 individual medley.
 
Patrick Wilson had a pair of second place finishes in the 100 (58.46) and 200 (2:09.52) breaststroke for the Rams.  Christopher Sleutjes grabbed second in the 1000 freestyle at 9:49.96 with Ethan Murray snagging second in the 200 butterfly (1:57.85).  Connor Wright (200 back – 1:56.50) and Casey Sawyer (100 fly – 52.54) also posted second place finishes in their respective events.
 
The Rams have a quick turnaround as the team hosts La Salle and Richmond for a tri-meet on Saturday, January 18^th, beginning at 1:00 PM.