CSI Swim and Dive teams fall to SCSU and East Stroudsburg

College of Staten Island Swim and Dive Falls to Southern Connecticut State and East Stroudsburg

The College of Staten Island men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted Northeast 10 opponents Southern Connecticut State University and non-conference opponent East Stroudsburg University on Saturday afternoon. In the final results, both squads faced tough competition and ultimately fell to their respective visiting opponents.

The women’s team matched up against both the Owls and the Warriors, while the men competed exclusively against Southern Connecticut State. When the final scores were tallied at the conclusion of the events, the men dropped a 202.00 to 83.00 decision. The women faced an equally steep challenge, falling 224.00 to 64.00 against Southern Connecticut State and 180.00 to 89.00 against East Stroudsburg.

Individual Victories and Strong Relay Showdowns

Despite the final team scores, the Dolphins secured several standout individual and relay performances throughout the afternoon. Maria Janecka put up the first overall victory for the home team by taking the 200-yard butterfly with a touching-the-wall time of 1:07.67. Jacqueline DeFranco then took over the boards, capturing first place in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 225.35 before returning to secure her second win of the day in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 204.90.

On the men’s side, Ahmed Abdelrehim captured first place in the 100-yard butterfly by clocking in at 55.75. Julian Lopez followed with a victory in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 2:04.09. The Dolphins capped off their first-place finishes with a win in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay, where the quartet of Andi Bajollari, Lopez, Elliot Radov, and Adria Garcia Fuentes combined for a winning time of 3:27.80.

Runner-Up Finishes and Upcoming Travel Plans

Several other Dolphins pushed their competitors to the limit with strong podium finishes. Abdelrehim took second in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:05.81. Bajollari claimed runner-up spots in both the 50-yard freestyle at 22.47 and the 100-yard freestyle at 49.57, while Lopez added a second-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:22.67.

For the women, Alandra Dublin finished third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.41. Maja Tomaszewska added a third-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke at 2:19.25, and teamed up with Dublin, Polly Struck, and Janecka to take third in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:59.78.

The College of Staten Island men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will look to bounce back when they return to the road on November 13, traveling to Jersey City, NJ, to take on Saint Peter’s University at 4:00 PM.