ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College men's swimming and diving program walked away with a split decision on Saturday afternoon defeating Hobart (248-36) but it turned out to be highly competitive against Worcester Polyechnic Institute as the Engineers won by just seven team points at 152.5-145.5.
The quartet of
Alec Kutsner,
Will Stanczewski,
Matthew Mitros and
Spencer Alderson teamed to win the meet opening 200-yard medley relay by producing a time of 1:34.81 as WPI finished second at 1:35.54.
Reigning Liberty League Swimmer of the Week
Ryan Cooke improved on his 200-yard freestyle time from a week ago (1:45.63) to best the field by over a second at 1:44.07. He would also go on to win the 100-yard freestyle with a finals time of 47.48, that bested Nolan Schlessman from WPI who swam a 47.48. Cooke then collected more team points for the Bombers with his third win of the day, this time in the 500-yard freestyle. The senior swam a finals time of 4:49.12 and finishing third for IC was
Harper Freeman who touched the final wall at 4:59.75.
First year
Ben Hurty would put together a strong performance in the 200-yard backstroke winning the event with a finals time of 1:58.14. He also was third in the 100-yard event that was won by teammate
Alec Kutsner who was clocked at 52.38.
Senior diver
Kian Long produced a finals performance of 291.85 on the 3-meter boards to win the event over WPI's Thomas Fitzgerald (206.05). Long would then top the Engineer again on the 1-meter by over 50 points with his finals score of 252.40. Finishing in third for IC was sophomore
Ignacio Fernandez-Manzano who scored a 133.60. With his scores fom the opening two meets,
Kian Long officially earned qualification to the NCAA Diving Regionals.
200-yard medley relay:
1.
Alec Kutsner,
Will Stanczewski,
Matthew Mitros and
Spencer Alderson- 1:34.81
1000-yard freestyle:
2.
Bennett Molitor-Kirsch- 10:17.36
3.
Harper Freeman- 10:21.37
200-yard freestyle:
1.
Ryan Cooke- 1:44.07
100-yard backstroke:
1.
Alec Kutsner- 52.38
3.
Ben Hurty- 53.64
100-yard breaststroke:
2.
Will Stanczewski- 1:00.27
3.
Mateo Graff- 1:00.51
200-yard butterfly:
3.
James Moore- 2:00.61
50-yard freestyle:
2.
Matthew Mitros- 21.84
3-meter diving:
1.
Kian Long- 291.85
100-yard freestyle:
1.
Ryan Cooke- 47.48
200-yard backstroke:
1.
Ben Hurty- 1:58.14
2.
Marshall Adams- 1:59.29
3.
Alec Kutsner- 2:02.60
200-yard breaststroke:
2.
Mateo Graff- 2:14.32
500-yard freestyle:
1.
Ryan Cooke- 4:49.12
3.
Harper Freeman- 5:00.59
100-yard butterfly:
4.
James Moore- 54.33
1-meter diving:
1.
Kian Long- 252.40
3.
Ignacio Fernandez-Manzano- 133.60
200-yard IM:
3.
Ben Lajoie- 2:01.52
400-yard Freestyle Relay:
2.
Ethan Schmitt,
Spencer Alderson,
Bennett Molitor-Kirsch– 3:12.04
Next up, the Bombers will travel to Troy, N.Y. where they will square off against RPI for a dual meet slated for 2 p.m.
