Results (PDF)
The Youngstown State men's swimming and diving team defeated Niagara, 164-133, while the women fell to Duquesne, 232-65, and Niagara, 152-143. The Penguins hosted the diving events in the Beeghly Natatorium on Friday while the swimmers competed at the Towers Pool in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday.
The men started strong on Saturday, placing first and second in the 400 medley relay. The winning squad of Dominic Bono, James Slessor, Aleksa Radenovic, and Gavin Redden swam a time of 3:27.53.
Slessor finished first in the 50 and 200 breast. His time of 26.94 in the 50 breast set a school record. He clocked a 2:09.00 in his victory in the 200 breast.
The men finished one-two-three in the 200 fly. Aleksa Radenovic led the way with a 1:57.49 to earn the victory. Karan Raju clocked a 1:59.08 to finish second while Gavin Webb swam a 1:59.16 to finish third.
Radenovic also earned a victory in the 200 IM, clocking a 1:55.96. He also placed second in the 50 back with a time of 24.21.
Webb finished first in both the 500 free and 1000 free, swimming times of 4:44.34Â and 9:45.77, respectively.Â
Bono picked up a victory in the 200 back, clocking a 1:56.59. Brenden Reeves finished third with a time of 2:00.51.
Wilson Cannon placed second in the 100 free with a time of 48.10. Redden was just behind, clocking a 48.13 to finish third. Cannon was also third in the 50 fly, swimming a 23.61.
With a time of 10:04.95, Crispy Barton finished second in the 1000 free. Karan Raju was third in the 200 free, clocking a 1:47.07. Dominic Panozzo swam a 27.41 in the 50 breast to place third.
The men finished off Saturday's meet with a victory in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:12.31 by Radenovic, Darren Laing, Cannon, and Redden
On Friday, Simon Iwanonkiw finished first in the men's one-meter dive with a score of 262.15, while Zachary Lao earned the victory in the three-meter, scoring a 274.70.
For the women, freshman Miriam Frass finished second in the 500 and 1000 free, clocking times of 5:06.80 and 10:32.79, respectively. She also finished fourth in the 200 free with a time 1:59.10.
Hailey Clark placed fourth in the 1000 free with a time of 11:01.53. She also finished fifth in the 50 breast, swimming a 32.52.
Anna Kozinska clocked a 2:10.17 in the 200 back to finish fourth. She also finished fourth in the 50 back with a time of 27:58.
Aubrey Whitaker picked up a fourth-place finish in the 100 free, swimming a time of 55.53. Oliwia Kaniak swam a 32.03 to finish fourth in the 50 breast.
On Friday, Kayla Wrasman finished second in the women's one-meter dive with a score of 264.90 and third in the three-meter with a score of 251.65
Up Next
The Penguins are next in action against conference foes, heading to Rochester, Mich. to take on Horizon League members Oakland and IUPUI in a two-day clash beginning on Friday, Jan. 13.
Friday events are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., and competition will continue at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Oakland Aquatic Center.