MAHWAH, N.J. - The men's swimming and diving team faced off against Ramapo College in an away meet, pulling away with a close 134-128 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hartwick men would take 2nd and 4th place in the 200 yard medley relay to open the day, with their second place team made up of first-years Keegan Burkhardt (West Hurely, N.Y.), Badr Aly (East Syracuse, NY), Conor Barry (Clifton Park, NY), and Mahdi Behniaye (Hannibal, Mo.). Barry would later go on to secure the win in the 200 yard individual medley.

The men's 1000 yard freestyle would highlight a second place finish for Cameron Drake (El Cajon, Cal.) and a third place finish from Matthew Cole (Wolcott, N.Y.). Drake would later strike again to take second in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:54.71 and earn first in the 500 yard freestyle.

The 100 yard backstroke was a bright spot for the Hawks, as all three competitors took the top three finishes, with Karim Mohamed (New Hartford, N.Y.) finishing in under a minute to take first. Hassan Abdelwahed (New Hartford, N.Y.) would take first in both the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard breaststroke soon after.

Though Ramapo would secure first place in both the 200 yard butterfly and the 50 yard freestyle, the Hawks would post solid finishes to take second and third in both events. Bryce Rogers (Fulton, N.Y.) would answer back for Hartwick with a 53.57 finish in the 100 yard butterfly to take the lead.

The day concluded with the 200 yard freestyle relay, where upperclassmen Abdelwahed, Behniaye, Drake, and Rogers would combine for a first place finish to beat Ramapo by less than a second. Overall, the Hawks would walk away with 134 points and a victory, 6 points above the Ramapo Roadrunners.

Results from the day can be found here.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will return home to Moyer Pool on Saturday, November 1st for a Tri-Match against Nazareth University and King's College.

About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.