Women's Swimming & Diving 11/12/2021 9:02:00 PM

IC Swimming & Diving Show Out Against Le Moyne on Friday

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College men's and women's swimming & diving programs welcomed Le Moyne College to the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium on Friday evening in a dual competition against the Dolphins. The men's program defeated the Le Moyne 231-67 as the Bombers improved to a perfect 5-0 on the season, while the women's team improved to 4-1 with the 210-88 victory over the Bombers.

Women's Results:

How it Happened

The Bombers took home a first-place finish in the 200-yard medley with Katie Champagne, Abigail Ignagni, Emily VanderSleen and Jane Pfeufer teaming up to finish with a time of 1:36.91, which was just under three seconds faster than the foursome from Le Moyne College.
VanderSleen beat all competitors in the 100-yard butterfly with her time of 1:00.30. Another win was picked up by Katie Champagne in the 200-yard IM as she finished in 2:17.65, which was right in front of Jenna Molnar who touched the wall at 2:17.81.
In the 1000-yard freestyle, Emily Shorb won the event with a season-best time of 11:01.38 and finishing right behind her in second-place was teammate Erin Kiley who produced a recorded time of 11:03.98.
In the sixth event of the evening the Bombers were first, second and third with Katie Champagne edging out the field with a time of 2:00.92. Josephine Holman finished second (2:01.64) and first year Ava Palfreyman finished third with a finals time of 2:03.71.
Abigail Ignagni paced the field in the 100-yard breaststroke touching the final wall in 1:10.30. IC picked up another victory this time in the 200-yard butterfly with Kiersten Gravuer winning by over four seconds (2:20.21) over Roni Nelson of Le Moyne.
In a highly competitive 50-yard freestyle, Caitlyn Longway (24.56) won the event for the Dolphins and touching the final wall behind her was Emily VanderSleen in 24.95, while finishing third was Abigail Ignagni.
Ignagani picked up another victory, this time coming in the 200-yard breaststroke. The rising first year just touched the final wall in front of Jenna Molnar with a time of 2:32.38 as Molnar finished with a recorded time of 2:32.79.
Emily Shorb produced her season-best time of 5:25.53 in the 500-yard freestyle, which was good for a first-place finish.
On the one-meter diving board the Bombers finished one, two and three with Ava Lowell putting together a finals score of 278.70. Second-place went to Kari Pawcio (267.80) and finishing in third with a solid score of 241.95 was Rachel Lange. Ava Lowell was just as good on the three-meter board taking home first in the event with a combined score of 274.65.
The final event of the evening was the 400-yard freestyle with IC's Jane Pfeufer, Josephine Holman, Ava Palfreyman and Katie Krom teaming up to win the event in 3:44.41.

Men's Results:

How it Happened

The Bombers dominated the 200-yard medley relay "B" team of Spencer Brownewell, Joe Pezzini, Jack Wadsworth and James Collishaw pacing the field for the win at 1:36.91. IC concluded the meet in the 400-yard free style relay as Wadsworth, Matt Johnston, Luca Olivieri and Dylan Haraden won a photo finish with a time of 3:18.92.
Matthew Stevens had an outstanding meet beginning with a win in the 1000-yard freestyle where he posted a time of 10:08.67, which was over 22 seconds faster than the next swimmer from Le Moyne. He also won the 500-yard freestyle in impressive fashion with a time of 4:54.04.
James Collishaw won the 200-yard freestyle with a finals time of 1:44.33. He also took home first-place in the 50-yard free style with a finals time of 21.42. He continued his personal dominance in the 100-yard event winning and touching the final wall at 47.20.
In the 100-yard backstroke, the Bombers saw first, second, and third-place finishes with Tim Hector edging out his teammates with a time of 54.89. Spencer Brownewell (55.70) and Max Braithwaite (56.65) finished second and third, respectively.
Ethan Mossi just edged out Joe Pezzini in the 100-yard breaststroke with Mossi winning the event in 1:02.45 and right behind him was Pezzini who touched the final wall at 1:02.47.
The 200-yard butterfly was won by Santiago Ludwig (1:59.26) and 200-yard backstroke saw IC also win the event via Spencer Brownewell who put up a time of 2:01.22.
On the three-meter diving board, Ethan Godfrey won the event with a finals score of 297.85 and Theo Summerville was second with a season-best score of 227.85. Godfrey also won the one-meter event with a finals score of 276.90.
Jack Wadsworth produced a season-best time of 2:12.13 to win the 200-yard breaststroke and he won his second individual event of the day in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 51.06.