Knights Sweep Dual Meet from Lakers

Melissa Cartier

Swimming/Diving | 11/4/2023 6:45:00 PM

Potsdam, NY - Although the men dominated the dual meet between the Clarkson University Swimming & Diving team and Oswego State, a victory and third-place finish in the final relay event clinched a victory for the women as the Golden Knights swept their fourth dual meet of 2023 with an impressive performance against Oswego State on Saturday afternoon at Fuller Pool.

Clarkson's men ran away with the win 229-52, while the Knights' women eked out a victory, 153-139. Entering the last event, the 200 freestyle relay, Clarkson led just 140-135. The Golden Knights will close out their dual meets for 2023 when they travel to take on St. Michael's next Saturday.

Full Results vs. Oswego State (11/4)

The Knights' men had several multi-event winners on Saturday. Junior Tristan Miranda took home top honors in both the 200 freestyle (2:04.60) and 400 freestyle (4:28.22) while classmate Michael Schroeder won a pair of events, but shared one with teammate Mason Cariter. Schoeder picked up the win in the 100 backstroke (1:02.23), and tied Cartier for the fastest 50 backstroke time (29.56). Daniel Russotti won both of the breaststroke races, finishing first in the 50 (31.39) and 100 (1:10.78). Landon Colby did the same in the butterfly events, taking first in the 50 (27.98) and 100 (1:01.83). Freshman Gavin Stuhler picked up victories in both of the short freestyle races, finishing first in the 50 freestyle (24.85) and 100 freestyle (57.21). Carter Lancto also won both of the boards, scoring 195.15 in the 3-meter and 172.45 in the 1-meter. Other winners for the Knights' men were Casey Everett (800 freestyle, 9:23.32) and Owen White (100 individual medley, 1:04.06).

On the women's side, Gabriela McSwieney was busy, serving as the first leg of the winning 200 freestyle relay in addition to placing first in three individual events. She won the 50 freestyle by just .05 with a time of 29.51 seconds and also had the top spots in the 400 freestyle (4:53.43) and 800 freestyle (10:03.46). Maria Nenadic won a pair of short events, taking the 50 backstroke (33.79) and 50 butterfly (32.80), while Bella Triolet earned the top spot in a pair of specialty events by taking first in the 100 butterfly (1:12.61) and 100 backstroke (1:13.03). Ava Lamontagne also had a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle (2:21.07) and Paige Cutler narrowly edged an Oswego swimmer, winning by less than a point in the 3-meter dive (171.75).

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