Hawk Swimmers Fall in Tri-Match with NYU and Stevens

NEW YORK, NY- The SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s swimming team was swept by New York University and Stevens Saturday afternoon at the Palladium Athletic Facility Natatorium. NYU defeated the Hawks 85-37 and Stevens defeated the Hawks 101-21 on the men’s side. On the women’s side, NYU defeated New Paltz 95-27 and Stevens defeated New Paltz 77-45.

On the men’s side, the relay team of Jesse Sweeney, Steve Cozzolongo, Keith MacDonald and Billy Papetti finished second with a time of 1:41.59 in the 200 yard medley relay. Cozzolongo finished second in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 54.61 and finished second in the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 54.21. Rob Webb finished fourth in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:24.18.

On the women’s side, Yuka Suzuka paced the Hawks with a second place finish in the 100 yard backstroke and second in the 200 yard backstroke with times of 1:01.55 and 2:15.98 respectively. The relay team of Suzuka, Becky Baker, Kate Genovese and Allison Wells finished second with a time of 1:52.98 in the 200 yard medley relay. Baker also had a second place finish in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:10.51 and a third place finish in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:38.02. Marissa Morris finished third in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 55.89 and Jessica Lester finished third in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:16.56.

Both the men and women fall to 0-2 on the season and return to the pool next Saturday at the Union Relays at 1 p.m.