Swim Teams Sweep Duquesne

BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the dual meet season on Friday with victories over visiting Duquesne at Alumni Arena Natatorium. The UB men won the final event of a close battle to defeat the Dukes, 123-114. The UB women cruised to a 137.5-75.5 victory.

Chad Miller

The UB men trailed throughout much of the meet but fought their way back to forge a 110-110 tie heading into the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay. The UB foursome of sophomore Simon Proudfoot , sophomore Jared Heine, freshman Matt Hogan and sophomore Chad Miller jumped out to a quick lead on Duquesne's relayers and won the race by more than six seconds. UB posted a 3:07.69 clocking to Duquesne's 3:13.25 to gain the 11 first-place points and grab the team win.

Zach Ruske

The Bulls also got first-place finishes in the pool from freshman Matt Schwippert and senior Zach Ruske . Schwippert took the 200-yard butterfly in 1:55.71 while Ruske won the 200-yard backstroke in 1:51.63. UB's divers also swept with Colin Patrican taking the one-meter event (269.62) and Kenny Rhoades winning on the three-meter board (308.02).

Jordan Deren

For the UB women, junior Jordan Deren won both distance freestyle races to highlight the Bulls. Deren opened with a victory in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:28.05 and followed with a win in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:05.04.

Caroline Simmons

Six other Bulls won individual events for the Bulls. Jessica Ballard won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:55.60. Caroline Simmons took the 50-yard freestyle in 23.93. Alison Schirmers won the 200-yard individual medley (2:09.52).Jessie Koltz took the 100-yard freestyle (51.37) and Caitlin Reilly won the 200-yard backstroke in 2:09.93. Meili Carpenter won the one-meter diving competition with 296.85 points. Simmons also anchored the 400-yard medley relay team to a win in 3:52.93.

Following the meet, UB head coach Andy Bashor remarked about both team's performances. For the men, Bashor said, "They swam well. I'm happy with where we are right now but we need to be better tomorrow." Commenting on the women, he said, "I was very impressed by how they swam today. They stepped it up."

The UB women open Mid-American Conference action next weekend at Miami (OH) and Ohio on October 30 and 31. The UB men face Eastern Michigan at Alumni Arena on Friday, November 6 to open their MAC slate.

Events Results
	There are no events to display at this time. March 18-20 Women's Diving at NCAA Championships Day 1 Recap Day 2 Recap Day 3 Recap March 14 Diving at Zone A Diving Championships Day 3 Recap March 13 Diving at Zone A Diving Championships Day 2 Recap March 12 Diving at Zone A Diving Championships Day 1 Recap March 6 Men's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships 2nd of 7 teams Day 3 Recap March 5 Men's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships Day 2 Recap March 4 Men's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships Day 1 Recap February 27 Women's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships T-5th of 8 Day 4 Recap February 26 Women's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships Day 3 Recap February 25 Women's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships Day 2 Recap February 24 Women's Swimming & Diving at MAC Championships Day 1 Recap February 6 WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. TOLEDO - L, 159-135 Results Recap February 5 Men's Swimming & Diving at Penn State - L, 132-102 Results Recap January 30 WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. BOWLING GREEN - W, 154-114 Results Recap January 29 Men's Swimming at St. Bonaventure - W, 131-110 Women's Swimming at St. Bonaventure - W, 125.5-93.5 Results Recap January 23 MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. MIAMI (OH) - W, 160-131 Results Recap January 22 Women's Swimming at Akron - W, 158-140 Results Recap January 18 Men's Swimming at Binghamton - W, 137-103 Women's Swimming at Binghamton - W, 134-105 Results Recap January 16 Men's Swimming at Niagara - W, 120-105 Women's Swimming at Niagara - W, 129-105 Results Recap December 6 Swimming & Diving at Zippy Invitational Men: 2nd of 10 Women: 2nd of 13 Results Day 3 Recap December 5 Swimming & Diving at Zippy Invitational Results Day 2 Recap December 4 Swimming & Diving at Zippy Invitational Results Day 1 Recap November 20-22 Diving at Wildcat Invite Recap November 7 WOMEN'S SWIMMING vs. BALL STATE - W, 161-137 MEN'S SWIMMING vs. BALL STATE - W, 158-137 Results Recap November 6 WOMEN'S SWIMMING vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN - W, 166-128 MEN'S SWIMMING vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN - L, 180-120 Results Recap October 31 Women's Swimming at Ohio - L, 154-146 Results Recap October 30 Women's Swimming at Miami (OH) - L, 171-129 Results Recap October 23 WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. DUQUESNE - W, 137.5-75.5 Results Recap MEN'S'S SWIMMING & DIVING vs. DUQUESNE - W, 123-114 Results Recap October 10 WNY Invitational No Team Scoring Results Recap

CONTACT INFORMATION
	•  Location: 91 Alumni Arena  •  E-Mail: ub-mensswimming@buffalo.edu ub-womensswimming@buffalo.edu  •  Phone: 716-645-3130  •  Mailing Address: University at Buffalo Division of Athletics Swimming & Diving Office 91 Alumni Arena Buffalo, NY 14260

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