SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's and women's swimming teams dominated in their first win against York (Pa.) since the 2015 season on Saturday afternoon.
THE RUNDOWN
Men's Final Score: Salisbury 179, York 82
Women's Final Score: Salisbury 188, York 73
Records: Men (3-0) | Women (3-0)
Location: Maggs Pool – Salisbury, Md.
FULL RESULTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
Dominic Kazzi led the men's team with three first-place finishes on the day. Kazzi finished first in the 100-meter breast, 200-meter breast and the 200-meter IM.
Christopher Knorr finished with two first-place finishes in the 100 and 200-meter fly. Knorr also was part of the four-man team that finished first in the 200-meter free relay.
Alexa Hilty led the women's swimmers with three first-place finishes in the 800-meter free, 200-meter back and the 200-meter IM. Hilty also anchored the first-place finish in the women's 200-meter medley relay.
Leah Gude and
Kara Graybill each earned a first- and second-place finish.
FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS (*PR)
David Gardner: 800-meter free (9:07.14*), 400-meter free (4:23.16)
Dominic Kazzi: 100-meter breast (1:08.40*), 200-meter breast (2:34.32), 200-meter IM (2:17.86)
Christopher Knorr: 200-meter fly (2:15.77*), 100-meter fly (59.52*)
Michael DeSimone: 50-meter free (24.40*)
Matthew Arter: 200-meter back (2:14.35)
Alexa Hilty: 800-meter free (10:02.20), 200-meter back (2:35.96), 200-meter IM (2:35.59)
Kara Graybill: 200-meter free (2:24.27)
Katelyn Marcum: 100-meter back (1:11.92*)
Lily Golden: 50-meter free (28.65)
Samantha Watson: 200-meter breast (2:53.64*)
Leah Gude: 400-meter free (4:47.37)
SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS
Austin Thielke: 800-meter free (9:10.83*), 400-meter free (4:25.79*)
Justin Byrd: 200-meter free (2:03.23*), 100-meter fly (1:00.43)
Daniel Grigoryev: 100-meter back (1:01.77), 200-meter back (2:15.71), 200-meter IM (2:18.40)
Gabriele Miksa: 100-meter breast (1:10.50*), 200-meter breast (2:36.71*)
David Zea: 200-meter fly (2:16.31*)
Mitchell McGee: 50-meter free (24.83*)
Olivia Totaro: 800-meter free (10:07.31*), 400-meter free (5:01.09*)
Jordan DeGruchy: 200-meter free (2:30.36*)
Ashley Marcum: 100-meter back (1:13.86)
Samantha Watson: 100-meter breast (1:19.59*)
Grace Wienckowski: 200-meter fly (2:51.52), 100-meter free (1:05.73)
Graybill: 50-meter free (30.38)
Marcum: 200-meter back (2:40.16)
Gude: 100-meter fly (1:10.83*)
Morgan Adams: 200-meter IM (2:37.73)
THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS
Arter: 800-meter free (9:11.75*)
Troy Rowe: 200-meter free (2:05.12*)
Dominic Ancey: 100-meter back (1:02.07*)
Byrd: 200-meter fly (2:19.19)
McGee: 100-meter free (56.38*)
Clayton Jameson: 200-meter breast (2:43.46)
Zea: 100-meter fly (1:01.94)
Robert Krouse: 200-meter IM (2:21.83)
Hannah Rees: 800-meter free (10:22.26), 400-meter free (5:05.45*)
Olivia Hawkins: 200-meter free (2:32.36*), 50-meter free (30.56)
Rachel Wyland: 100-meter back (1:14.58*)
Adams: 100-meter breast (1:23.62), 100-meter free (1:07.79)
Sierra Wakefield: 200-meter fly (2:52.74), 100-meter fly (1:12.79*)
Golden: 200-meter back (2:41.83)
Peyton O'Brien: 200-meter breast (3:00.29*), 200-meter IM (2:41.92)
TOP THREE RELAY FINISHES
Men's 200-meter medley: Grigoryev, Kazzi, Byrd, DeSimone; 2nd (1:50.88)
Men's 200-meter medley: Arter, Miksa,
Adam Dopkowski, McGee; 3rd (1:51.21)
Women's 200-meter medley: Golden, Watson, Gude, Hilty; 1st (2:07.54)
Women's 200-meter medley:
Katelyn Marcum, Adams, Wakefield,
Ashley Marcum; 3rd (2:15.16)
Men's 200-meter free: DeSimone, Knorr, McGee, Dopkowski; 1st (1:38.26)
Women's 200-meter free: Gude,
Ashley Marcum, Hawkins, Golden; 1st (1:56.96)
Women's 200-meter free:
Katelyn Marcum, Watson, Wienckowski, Graybill; 3rd (2:01.77)
MATCH NOTES
- The men's team earned nine individual titles.
- The women's team picked up eight individual titles.
- The men's team combined for 28 placers.
- The women's team combined for 31 placers.
- Both teams combined for 30 personal bests amongst placed finishers.
UP NEXT
- The Sea Gulls will host in-state rival Washington College on Saturday, Nov. 5.
- The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 189 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.
