CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Ithaca College men's swimming and diving team was in action on Saturday afternoon and earned a hard-fought 173–126 victory over SUNY Cortland, highlighted by depth and relay strength.
The Bombers opened with second place in the 400-yard medley relay (3:42.44) and closed the meet with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:28.34) behind
Alec Kutsner,
Matthew Mitros,
Ryan Cooke, and
Spencer Alderson.
In individual events,
Jack True set the tone with a win in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:24.09), while
Ben Hurty claimed the 500 free in 5:03.97.
Bennett Molitor-Kirsch led the freestylers with a top time in the 200 free (1:49.13), and Alderson took the 50 free (22.26). Mitros added a win in the 100 free (49.77).
On the boards,
Kian Long secured first in the 3-meter dive (282.95) and second in the 1-meter (256.40), giving Ithaca key team points.
Ryan Cooke also shined in the 200 IM, winning in 2:01.95, while
Alec Kutsner dominated the 200 backstroke with his final touch and time of 2:01.94.
400-yard medley relay:
2.
Alec Kutsner,
Ryan Cooke,
Matthew Mitros and
Spencer Alderson- 3:42.44
1000-yard freestyle:
1.
Jack True- 10:24.09
200-yard freestyle:
1.
Bennett Molitor-Kirsch- 1:49.13
2.
Kyle Kruppa- 1:49.68
100-yard backstroke:
1.
Evan Wardrop- 54.86
2.
Marshall Adams- 56.47
3.
James Moore- 56.77
100-yard breaststroke:
3.
Bryce Martin- 1:03.33
200-yard butterfly:
1.
Caleb Chen- 2:05.02
2.
James Kissel- 2:05.11
50-yard freestyle:
1.
Spencer Alderson- 22.26
3.
Max Mignogna- 22.92
3-meter diving:
1.
Kian Long- 282.95
100-yard freestyle:
1.
Matthew Mitros- 49.77
3.
Max Mignogna- 50.87
200-yard backstroke:
1.
Alec Kutsner- 2:01.94
3.
Matthew Janssen- 2:07.06
200-yard breaststroke:
2.
Bryce Martin- 2:21.56
3.
Marshall Adams- 2:23.49
500-yard freestyle:
1.
Ben Hurty- 5:03.97
100-yard butterfly:
3.
Ethan Schmitt- 55.17
1-meter diving:
2.
Kian Long- 256.40
200-yard IM:
1.
Ryan Cooke- 2:01.95
200-yard Freestyle Relay:
1.
Alec Kutsner,
Matthew Mitros,
Ryan Cooke and
Spencer Alderson- 1:28.34
The Bombers will take its 5-1 dual meet record into a road matchup at RIT slated for Saturday, November 22 at 1 p.m.
