Events

View Schedule

Go Back

Iona University Athletics

Men's Swimming & Diving 11/16/2024 8:38:00 PM IonaGaels.com

Iona Swim Takes Two From Saint Peter’s at Hynes

The Iona University Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams each picked up their fifth wins of the season, with a pair of convincing dual meet efforts.

The Iona women raised their mark to 5 wins and 3 losses, with a 162-109 win that included 8 first place efforts in the 14 individual events. The Iona Men moved to 5 wins and 2 losses on the season, claiming 11 of the top spots in the 14 individual races to cruise to a 180-103 win.

The Iona women saw double wins from freshmen Raegan O'Brien who took both the 50 and 100-Backstroke with respective times of 28.26 and 59.60; Junior Elisa Vaher in the 100 and 200-Freestyles at 55.34 and 2:00.51, respectively; and, diver Emma Todd on the 1-M and 3-M Springboard for the second straight meet.

Co-Captain Ashley Benkert win the 200-yard Butterfly (2:11.00); Kate Kennedy touched first in the 500-Freestyle (5:23.21); Julia Moser was first in the 50-Breast (30.63); and Junior Morgan Yuengling in the50-Freestyle at 25.62.

The Iona men had double winners in Junior Dylan Riccio in the 1-M and 3-M Springboards; Sophomore Nick Patino won both the 100-Freestyle and 100-Breast with respective times of 48.16 and 59.05.

Graduate student Michael Faughnan won the 100-Back at 49.83; Senior classmates Matthew Loftus took the 50-Breast at 26.03 as co-Captain Brian Baldwin in the 50-Back at 25.25; Sophomores Elijah Decasseres in the 100-IM at 54.64; Kieran Egan won the 200-Free at 1:43.32; and, Harry Platt touched first in the 50-Free at 21.97.

The teams return to action on Dec. 6-7-8 for ECAC Mid-Winter Invitational at the Nassau County Aquatic Complex in East Meadow, NY.

Print Friendly Version

#Iona Athletics

Players Mentioned

Emma Todd: Diver; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Elisa Vaher: Mid-Distance; 5' 9"; Junior

Ashley Benkert: Fly; 5' 6"; Senior

Kate Kennedy: Distance; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Morgan Yuengling: Sprint Free; 5' 5"; Junior

Julia Moser: Breast; 5' 7"; Graduate Student

Brian Baldwin: Fly / Back; 6' 2"; Senior

Elijah Decasseres: Back; 5' 10"; Sophomore

Kieran Egan: Back / Free; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Michael Faughnan: Middle Free; 6' 6"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Emma Todd
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Diver

Elisa Vaher
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Mid-Distance

Ashley Benkert
: 5' 6"; Senior
: Fly

Kate Kennedy
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Distance

Morgan Yuengling
: 5' 5"; Junior
: Sprint Free

Julia Moser
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student
: Breast

Brian Baldwin
: 6' 2"; Senior
: Fly / Back

Elijah Decasseres
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: Back

Kieran Egan
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: Back / Free

Michael Faughnan
: 6' 6"; Graduate Student
: Middle Free