Pioneers Dive into Season at Niagara University

The Alfred State men's swimming & diving team opened up the 2021 season with a trip to Niagara University to compete with the NCAA DI Purple Eagles. NU earned the 169-71 victory. 

Stuart Yates (Naples) and Westin Perry (Canisteo Greenwood) led the way for the Pioneers. Yates was 2nd in the 100 breast (1:02.75) and 2nd in the 50 breast (28.55) while Perry was 2nd in the 100 back (55.92) and 3rd in the 50 back (26.54).

Austin Miller (Hornell) was 2nd in the 1m diving (198.60) and 2nd in the 3m diving competition (195.68).

Riley Hoyt (Tulsa, OK) was 3rd in the 500 free (5:15.97) and Jack Friedah (York, PA) was 3rd in the 50 fly (25.72) and 4th overall in the 100 fly (58.13).

The 200 medley relay team of Friedah, Anthony Kahwaty (Jefferson Township, NJ), Patrick Roberts (East Aurora), and Alexander Semchenko (Fulton) finished in 1:46.76 and the 200 free relay team of Micah Schwartz (Ithaca), Tyler Gemza (Eden), Collin Vimislik, and Hoyt finished in 1:35.55

The Pioneers dive into their home pool next Saturday when they host Roberts Wesleyan at 1 p.m.