Bulls Taken Down by RedHawks

Zach Ruske earns a pair of wins for Buffalo

Oxford, OH- The University at Buffalo men’s swimming and diving team lost a tough road match to MAC rival Miami on Saturday afternoon, 131-101.

Zach Ruske

Zach Ruske was the big winner for the Bulls, picking up a pair of wins in the 400 IM (4:09.41) and the 200 backstroke (1:51.30), along with swimming the opening leg of the second place 400 freestyle relay (3:08.85). Connor Vander Zalm placed first in the 500 freestyle in a time of 4:44.25, just touching out the RedHawk competition. Vander Zalm also scored a second-place finish and a season-best time in the 1000 freestyle (9:38.34). Kevin Song picked up points for the Bulls, earning second-place in the 200 breaststroke (2:10.68). Also earning second place finishes were Andrew Kuter in the 50 freestyle (21.67) and last week's MAC Swimmer of the Week, Chad Miller , in the 100 freestyle (47.68).

Connor Vander Zalm

The men will return home and join the women in hosting local rival Niagara on Friday, January 23 at 6:00 pm at Alumni Arena Natatorium.