From NYU Athletics
New York University's men's swimming & diving team was
victorious at the University of Rochester Invitational, which was
held on Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, in Rochester,
NY.
NYU defeated University Athletic Association (UAA) rivals
Brandeis University (294-62) and host Rochester
(275.5-85.5), as well as Division I Canisius College
(238-131).
After winning the one-meter competition (305.55) on day one,
senior diver Austen Blease placed
third in the three-meter competition (296.90) on Satrurday,
recording NCAA-qualifying scores in both events.
"Another NCAA qualifying score for Austen," said Diving
Coach Scott Donie. "This officially
qualifies him for the NCAA regional meet."
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Senior co-captain Jerry
Crowley recorded one NCAA B-cut time on day one.
He recorded three more on the second day of competition when he won
the 50-yard freestyle (20.71), the 100-yard freestyle (45.64) and
the 100-yard butterfly (49.92). Crowley also broke the Rochester
pool record for the 100-yard freestyle, which was previously set at
46.08 during the 2013-14 season.
- Freshmen did especially well in the quad
meet. Tim Kou won the 200-yard
freestyle (1:44.03), Adam
Betts won the 100-yard backstroke (53.40),
and Austin Palmer won the
500-yard freestyle (4:46.20) and the 400-yard individual medley
(4:15.50).
- Senior co-captain Matt
Kendall finished first in the 100-yard
breaststroke (59.92) and the 200-yard breaststroke
(2:10.41).
"I think we swam very well for an early season, two-day
meet," said Head Coach Trevor Miele.
"We still have a lot of hard training ahead of us, but I think we
have gotten off to a great start and I am looking forward to seeing
how we swim when we rest."