Swimming Sweeps Lycoming and Stevenson
The Dickinson men’s and women’s swim teams posted big wins on Saturday, turning back Lycoming College and host Stevenson University.
The men overcame Lycoming 126-74 and dominated Stevenson, 140-30.
Alex Bennett ’17 led the way for Dickinson with a triple-win afternoon, claiming the 50 (22.64) and 500 (5:03.17) freestyle events, as well as anchoring the winning 200 medley relay, which the Red Devils won with a time of 1:40.64. Kiernan Jordan ’19 was a double-winner, swimming in the medley relay and capturing the 100 butterfly with a time of 54.45.
Graham Novitch ’20 swam the first leg of the medley relay and added a win in the 100 backstroke (56.75).
Mitch Reynolds ‘18 finished first in the 1,000 freestyle (10:29.07) and came in just behind Bennett in the 500 with a time of 5:04.33. Kevin Potocki ’19 claimed the 200 individual medley with a mark of 2:04.73, placed second in the 100 free (51.10) and led off the exhibition 200 free relay for a time of 1:32.72.
Ben Shapiro ’19 won the 200 freestyle (1:50.96) while Will Freeman ’20 was second with a time of 1:51.50.
The women defeated Lycoming by a score of 135-62 and topped Stevenson 144-77. Molly Sternick ’20 was a triple-winner, taking first place in the 50 (25.60) and 100 (56.05) freestyle events, and joining the winning 200 medley relay, which the Red Devils finished with a time of 1:53.31.
Madeline Callahan ’20 swam the lead leg of the medley relay and touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:02.42. Olivia Lyman ’19 scored individual wins in the 200 individual medley (2:17.01) and the 500 freestyle (5:19.07) while Brenna Nimkoff ’18 finished second in the 1,000 (11:16.44) and third in the 500 with a time of 5:37.39.
Emily Houser ’17 won the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 11:07.01, placed second in the 100 butterfly (1:04.07) as well as participating in the exhibition free relay. Both Red Devil squads improve to 2-1 overall on the season and are on the road again next weekend as the women’s team travels to Bryn Mawr College for a 6:00 p.m. start on Friday night. They will join the men on Saturday as they compete at the University of Scranton, with the meet starting 1:00 p.m.