AU women's swimming and diving concludes in 'Cuse
The AU women’s swimming and diving team placed 13th with a score of 195 points at the New York State championship meet that ended last Saturday in Syracuse. Alfred was in the meet with 17 other teams for the three day event, which took place at Nottingham High School. Ithaca won the championship with a score of 1,403 points followed by Stevens in a close second place with 1,228 points.
On the last day of competition, freshman Kylie Smith (Abington, PA/Abington) took 14th place in three-meter diving with 317.7 points. Sarah Blair (Auburn, NY/Auburn) placed 15th in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.4 seconds and freshman Eryn Matich (Johnson City, NY/Johnson City) came in 19th after a time of 2:23.01 in the 200-yard butterfly.
Earlier in the competition on Friday, Sophomore Donna Hoops (Geneseo, NY/Geneseo), Katie Ganley (Syracuse, NY/Westhill), Matich and Blair finished in the 13th spot after a time of 1:59.45 in the 200-yard medley relay. Junior Calista Merritt (Conesus, NY/Livonia) along with Matich, Blair and freshman Shelby Remington (Gainesville, NY/Letchworth) came in 12th in the 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 8:28.72.


