Miami University’s swimming & diving team defeated Buffalo, 170.5-129.5, pushing their overall record to 3-2 and Mid-American Conference record to 2-1.
The diving squad of juniors Pei Lin, Taylor LeCount and Jenna Karrow swept both diving events. In the three-meter dive, LeCount took first place (269.48), Karrow took second (258.08) and Lin placed third (257.17). In the one-meter event, Lin won the event (297.07), followed by LeCount (257.24) and Karrow (246.30).
The 100-yard breaststroke was swept by the RedHawks, with junior Stephanie LeMire finishing in first place in the race for the second time this season (1:05.39). She was followed by sophomores Holly Schuster (1:05.53) and Lainey Massaro (1:06.68).
LeMire also touched the wall first in the 200-yard breaststroke in a time of 2:20.78 and the 200-yard IM, clocking in at 2:07.77.
Two other RedHawk swimmers won individual events. Junior Brittany Dudzinski won the 100-yard backstroke (57.04), while senior Michele Rielly finished first in the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.53).
The relay teams played a big role in RedHawks win over the Bulls, capturing both races. The team of Dudzinski, Schuster, senior Gabby Veri and senior Natalie Rohr won the 200-yard medley relay, finishing in 1:46.09. Junior Logan Klinsky, freshman Grace Van Fossen, Rohr and senior Sara Krueger clocked in first in the 400-yard free relay at 3:30.03.
Miami is off for two weeks before they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. LeMire will be competing in the Minnesota Grand Prix from Nov. 12-14.
