Pioneers Earn 8th Victory of the Season

The Alfred State men's swimming team wrapped up the regular season with a 134-121 victory over Cabrini on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers are now 8-2 on the year.

Matt Walker (Kenmore West) won three individual events on the day to lead the way. He won the 200 IM in 2:01.33, the 200 breast in 2:15.54, and the 100 breast in 1:01.51.

Nate Miller (Gananda) won the 100 fly in 55.19.9, Ethan Dale (Lock Haven, PA) won the 200 fly in 2:03.58, Anthony Kahwaty (Jefferson Township, NJ) won the 1000 free in 11:05.74, and Westin Perry (Canisteo Greenwood) bettered his school record in the 200 free by winning in 1:46.53.

Perry, Dale, Miller and Walker combined to win the 200 medley relay in 1:39.29 to start the meet.

Other top performances included:

• The 200 free relay team of Stuart Yates (Naples), Alexander Semchenko (Fulton), Miller, and Austin Eckrich (Churchville Chili) was 2nd in 1:32.69
• Dale was 2nd in the 200 IM (2:05.73)
• Kahwaty was 2nd in the 500 free (5:20.15)
• Yates was 2nd in the 50 free (23.73).

The Pioneers will spend the next 2.5 weeks preparing for the Allegheny Empire Championships which begin on Wednesday, February 19th at the Webster Aquatic Center.