Perry and Walker Lead Pioneers to Third Straight Victory

Westin Perry (Canisteo Greenwood) and Matt Walker (Kenmore West) helped lead the Alfred State men's swimming team to their third straight dual meet victory. The Pioneers earned a 136-112 AMCC win over Penn State Altoona.

Perry put himself on the record board with his performance in the 100 back. He set a new mark by winning the event in 54.41. He also won the 50 back in 25.40 and the 50 free in 23.13.

Walker set a new NCAA era record in the 500 free and improved his 200 free record. He won the 500 free in 5:04.19 and finished 2nd in the 200 free in 1:49.35. Walker was also 2nd in the 200 IM (2:02.96).

Austin Eckrich (Churchville Chili) won the 1,000 free in 11:16.01 and was 2nd in the 500 free (5:24.39), Nate Miller (Gananda) won the 100 fly in 56.06 and was 2nd in both the 100 free (51.87) and the 50 fly (24.97), Ethan Dale (Lock Haven, PA) won the 50 breast (28.82), and Stuart Yates (Naples) won the 100 breast in 1:06.12.

Perry, Miller, Dale, and Walker combined to win the 200 medley relay in 1:42.06.

The Pioneers will compete in the Erie CC Invitational next weekend. The meet is slated for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Flickenger Center.