The College of Saint Rose swimming and diving teams opened their 2010-11 campaigns Saturday with several impressive performances at the Hartwick Relays. The men’s squad finished second among three teams, while the women were defeated 148-120 by the host Hawks who were the only school on either side to have entries in the diving events. The Saint Rose men wound up 52 points ahead of third place SUNYIT-Utica, but 42 behind Hartwick.
Junior Caitlin Peterson (Sherrill, NY/Verona-Verona-Sherrill), sophomore Naomi Woodcock (Brockton, MA/Brockton) and freshman Mackenzie McNamara (Endicott, NY/Union-Endicott) were all part of three victorious relay teams. Meanwhile, seniors Christine Lockwood (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Valley) and Alicia Robinson (Albany, NY/Albany), along with junior Regina Pakstas-Smith (Purdys, NY/Our Lady of Good Counsel), help lead the Golden Knights to two of their four winning times throughout the day. The Golden Knights furthermore touched second in the other six races.
In the men’s competition, Saint Rose touched the wall first on two occasions and was second in each of the remaining eight races.
Juniors Vadim Yafayev (Albany, NY/Guilderland) and Bryan Shaver (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), and sophomore Sean Crowley (Scituate, MA/Scituate) swam a winning time of 2:58.66 in the 300-yard backstroke relay, while senior Matt Micha (Johnson City, NY/Johnson City), sophomore Joseph Krok (Dalton, MA/Wahconah Regional), and freshman Kyle Wilson (Farmingville, NY/Sachem East) went 2:48.00 for the 300 butterfly relay.
Looking ahead, Saint Rose has 13 days to prepare for its first dual meet of the season on Saturday, October 30 when the Golden Knights head to New Haven to face Southern Connecticut State.
Men’s Team Scores
1. Hartwick 150
2. Saint Rose 120
3. SUNYIT-Utica 56
Women’s Team Scores
1. Hartwick 148
2. Saint Rose 120
