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Josh Boland

Men's Swimming & Diving

Men's Swimming & Diving beats Hobart, 240.5-35.5

GENEVA, N.Y. – The RIT men's swimming & diving team beat Hobart, 240.5-35.5, Saturday.

The Tigers finished first in all 16 events. Senior Mike Atanasoff won the 50 freestyle (21.48), the 50 butterfly (22.73) and was on both first place relay teams. Junior Kai Louie placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.13) and also won the 100 IM (53.84). Senior Neko Ferrara won the 1-meter dive (341.75), while first-year Luke Albanese won the 3-meter dive (358.75).

The Tigers will compete in the Liberty League Championships which begin on Wednesday, February 21st.

TOP RIT FINISHERS

200 Medley Relay 
1. Ryan Sweet, Josiah Shaffer, Mike Atanasoff, Max Bennett – 1:37.58

1000 Freestyle
1. Theo Heilman – 10:12.89

200 Freestyle
1. Ryan Clancy – 1:49.09

50 Backstroke
T1. Samuel Hart – 29.52

50 Breaststroke
1. Mitch Gumbert – 26.97

100 Butterfly
1. Ryan Sweet – 53.63

50 Freestyle
1. Mike Atanasoff – 21.48

1-Meter Diving
1. Neko Ferrara – 341.75

100 Freestyle
1. Kamden Keyes – 48.45

100 Backstroke
1. Westin Perry – 54.86

100 Breaststroke
1. Kai Louie – 1:01.13

500 Freestyle
1. Flynn Lundeen – 4:58.76

50 Butterfly
1. Mike Atanasoff – 22.73

3-Meter Dive
1. Luke Albanese – 358.75

100 Individual Medley
1. Kai Louie – 53.84

200 Free Relay  
1. Mike Atanasoff, Leonid Pozhenko, Bennett Grothusen, Max Bennett – 1:27.13

               

 

Players Mentioned

Mike Atanasoff

Mike Atanasoff

FREE/FLY
5' 10"
Junior
Max Bennett

Max Bennett

FREE
5' 11"
Senior
Neko Ferrara

Neko Ferrara

DIVE
5' 3"
Junior
Mitch Gumbert

Mitch Gumbert

BR
5' 6"
Senior
Samuel Hart

Samuel Hart

BR/FLY
5' 10"
Sophomore
Theo Heilman

Theo Heilman

FREE
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Kai Louie

Kai Louie

FREE/FLY
5' 8"
Junior
Flynn Lundeen

Flynn Lundeen

FREE
6' 4"
Sophomore
Ryan Sweet

Ryan Sweet

FLY/BK
6' 2"
Senior
Bennett Grothusen

Bennett Grothusen

BK/FREE
6' 2"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Mike Atanasoff

Mike Atanasoff

5' 10"
Junior
FREE/FLY
Max Bennett

Max Bennett

5' 11"
Senior
FREE
Neko Ferrara

Neko Ferrara

5' 3"
Junior
DIVE
Mitch Gumbert

Mitch Gumbert

5' 6"
Senior
BR
Samuel Hart

Samuel Hart

5' 10"
Sophomore
BR/FLY
Theo Heilman

Theo Heilman

6' 0"
Graduate Student
FREE
Kai Louie

Kai Louie

5' 8"
Junior
FREE/FLY
Flynn Lundeen

Flynn Lundeen

6' 4"
Sophomore
FREE
Ryan Sweet

Ryan Sweet

6' 2"
Senior
FLY/BK
Bennett Grothusen

Bennett Grothusen

6' 2"
First Year
BK/FREE