WPI secured a 132-108 victory over Southern Connecticut State University during a dual meet on Friday, Nov. 13, according to Southern Connecticut State University Athletics.
While the Owls fell short in the overall team standings, the meet was defined by a series of high-level individual performances and relay successes that demonstrated the program’s depth. The competition saw SCSU find success in both the pool and on the diving boards, though they could not overcome the collective scoring of WPI.
Individual victories provided the primary momentum for the Owls throughout the afternoon. Alex Kim took first place in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 52.11 and also finished second in the 50-yard freestyle with a 21.88. Christian Garcia secured a top spot in the 400-yard individual medley, touching the wall in 4:16.15, while Nathan Ivans dominated the diving events by winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions.
The depth of the SCSU roster was evident in several closely contested events. In the 200-yard freestyle, Richie Hall took second place with a time of 1:47.21, missing the top spot by only one-tenth of a second. Ben Frazer followed in third at 1:47.38, ensuring the Owls occupied two of the top three positions in that event.
The distance events also saw significant contributions from the SCSU squad. Lucas Quiroga placed second in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:28.83, and Garcia earned second place in the 500-yard freestyle at 4:50.96. The following results highlight the competitive nature of the distance and stroke events:
| Athlete | Event | Placement | Time/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kim | 100-yard butterfly | 1st | 52.11 |
| Christian Garcia | 400-yard individual medley | 1st | 4:16.15 |
| Nathan Ivans | 1-meter diving | 1st | 242.40 |
| Nathan Ivans | 3-meter diving | 1st | 216.60 |
| Richie Hall | 200-yard freestyle | 2nd | 1:47.21 |
| Luke Newcomb | 100-yard breaststroke | 2nd | 58.99 |
Diving was another area where the Owls remained highly competitive. Following Nathan Ivans’ dual victories, Tyler Patchkofsky earned a third-place finish in the 1-meter competition with 189.45 points and a second-place finish in the 3-meter event with 155.25 points.
Southern Connecticut closed the dual meet with a dominant performance in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The quartet of Alex Kim, Travis Scott, Richie Hall, and Ben Frazer combined for a winning time of 3:12.55, finishing more than two seconds ahead of the leading WPI relay team.
Earlier in the competition, the Owls had also found success in the 400-yard medley relay. The team consisting of Kris Janney, Luke Newcomb, Christian Garcia, and Daniel Lazar secured a second-place finish with a time of 3:36.42.
The Owls will use these individual and relay successes to prepare for their next scheduled competition. Southern Connecticut is set to travel to face Division I Yale for a meet on Dec. 3 at 4 PM, as reported by Southern Connecticut State University Athletics.
The team will return to their home pool on Saturday, Jan. 9, to host Assumption University for a Northeast 10 conference match-up starting at 2 PM.
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