Ellis and Cozzolongo Pace Hawks Past Brewers

The men’s and women’s swimming teams hosted Vassar Saturday afternoon and swept the Brewers. The women’s team won 111-88, while the men won 130-71. The women remain undefeated in dual meet competition, improving their record to 5-0, while the men advance to 2-3.

Senior Erica Ellis was a double winner taking the 200 IM (2:18.42) and the 100 butterfly (1:02.07) and was part of the winning 400 medley relay. Ellis teamed with Jessica Lester, Joelle Hopf and Allison Wells to combine for a time of 4:12.85. Melinda Pullen won the 1000 free in 11:17.54 and Wells captured the 50 free (25.96). Christine Rieth took the 100 free (54.65) and Lester touched first in the 500 free (5:29.85). Hopf posted the fastest time in the 100 breaststroke as she exhibitioned in a time of 1:10.14. Rieth, Lauren Doolittle, Samantha Graham and Marissa Morris won the 400 freestyle relay in an exhibition time of 3:51.79.

Junior Stephen Cozzolongo won two individual events including the 200 IM (2:05.01) and the 100 butterfly (55:40) and was on the 400 yard medley winning relay. The relay included Cozzolongo, Patrick Rathbun, Rob Webb and Dave Gardner and they finished in 3:44.59. Pete Nastasi won the 100 free (51.09) and the 200 free (1:49.47) and was part of the winning 400 freestyle relay in an exhibition time of 3:23.35. Nastasti teamed with Rathbun, Billy Papetti and Matt Demerest. Marc Battisti led a New Paltz sweep in the 1000 free in 10:35.15. Rathbun won the 50 free (22.94), Andrew Outcault captured the 100 backstroke (1:00.42) and Gardner finished first in the 500 free (5:03.74).

Both teams will return to action at the ECAC championships December 5-7.