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Men's Results l Women's Results
STATEN ISLAND, NY (
www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) –The SUNY College at Old Westbury men's and women's swim teams fell in a dual meet at Staten Island on Wednesday evening from the Sports & Recreation Center in Staten Island, New York. The Panther men dropped a 104-95 decision, while the Old Westbury women lost 151-70. With the loss, the Old Westbury men fall to 1-4 on the season, and the women are now 1-6. With the wins, the Staten Island men improve to 1-2 on the season and the women are now 5-0.
Despite the outcome, Old Westbury delivered several solid performances in the pool. On the men's side,
Rashaad Bryan,
Cameron Russo and
Bryan Woodhead each racked up a pair of victories. Individually, Bryan took the 200 freestyle (2:03.88), Russo the 100 freestyle (54.29) and Woodhead the 500 freestyle (21.72). Bryan, Russo and Woodhead teamed up with
Ricky Damiano in to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:26.55. Old Westbury also opened the meet with a first place finish by
Tim Rice,
Zach Abatelli,
Kareem Bryan and Mike Bayne in the 200 medley relay race in 2:03.47. Damiano placed second in the 1,000 freestyle race, posting a career-best finish time of 12.20.00.
On the women's side,
Lydia Coleman paced Old Westbury to a pair of individual victories in the 50 freestyle (27.13) and 100 freestyle (1:00.62) events. Coleman also combined with
Janet Marmol,
Rachel Heath and
Hayley McGinn to capture the 200 freestyle relay in 2:01.20. Marmol also grabbed the wall in 2:37.50 to win the 200 IM.
BROOKLYN BULLDOGS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury swim teams returns to the pool on Friday (Jan. 11) in Old Westbury, New York for a home opening showdown with the Brooklyn Bulldogs. Race time is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Clark Athletic Center Pool.
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