Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving

January 20, 2010

Women Swim Past Clarkson, Men Fall To Golden Knights


Results: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/swimdive/2009-10/news/Results_SMC_Clarkson.htm.

Photos: http://www.shanebufano.com/saint-michaels-college/swimming-diving/clarkson12010.html.

COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's women's swimming and diving team was victorious against Clarkson University at the Ross Sports Center Pool on Wednesday. The women defeated the Golden Knights 157-79, while the Saint Michael's men lost to Clarkson, 137-93.

For the men, senior captain Jake Stamas (Andover, Mass./Andover) placed first in both of his one-meter dive events, earning 288.02 total points. Sophomore Tim McGrath (Hyannis, Mass./Barnstable) swam to first place in the 100-yard breaststroke and played a hand in helping the Purple Knights win the 200-yard medley relay.

For the women, freshman Katie Cox (South Hadley, Mass./Holyoke Catholic) came in first in the 1000-yard and 500-yard freestyle events, while classmate Jade Lubeck (Salt Lake City, Utath/Judge Memorial) won both of her one-meter dive events. Sophomore Kaytlyn Kelley (Jefferson, Mass./Wachusett Regional) swam to first in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard freestyle, and classmate Sammy Sweeney (Waterbury Center, Vt./Harwood Union) took first in both 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley.

The Purple Knights swimming and diving team will return to the Ross Sports Center Pool on Tuesday, as they host the Norwich University Cadets for their "Senior Day" meet at 4 p.m.

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