WEBSTER, N.Y. – The Hartwick Women's Swim and Dive Team completed the Allegheny-Empire Championship, taking home silver in the Empire 8 Championship and ranking fourth in the Allegheny-Empire Championship with 796 points.

 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Hartwick got their afternoon started on a high note with Cate Russo (San Pedro, Cal.) taking gold in the 1650 yard freestyle, completing the race in eighteen minutes and seventeen seconds.

• Courtney Pierce (Fulton, N.Y.) was first to hit the wall in the 200 yard breaststroke, clocking in at two minutes and twenty four seconds.

• Min-Syun Chen (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) trailed just behind Pierce in the 200 yard breaststroke, coming in at two minutes and twenty five seconds to give the Hawks 21 more points.

• Danielle DeCarlo (Whitesboro, N.Y.) placed third in the 200 yard butterfly with a finishing mark of two minutes and seventeen seconds.

• Marielle Rodriguez (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) took bronze among Empire 8 divers in three meter diving with a score of 287.95.

• The Hawks ended their day with a fourth place overall finish, second in the Empire 8 in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Pierce, Russo, Ellie Baird (Wilton, N.Y.) and Bree Dy (Matwan, N.J.) clocked in at three minutes and forty three seconds.

• Hartwick ranked second in the Empire 8 Championships and fourth overall in the Allegheny-Empire Championships.

• Courtney Pierce was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Meet.

• Day four results can be found here.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

Hartwick will prepare for the NCAA Diving Regional, beginning on March 1st, hosted by Colby College.

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