CANTON, N.Y. – The Hartwick Women's Swimming and Diving team continues to roll, taking down the St. Lawrence Saints on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference dual meet.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue and White surged out of the gates, edging St. Lawrence by one second in the opening 200-yard medley relay as Cassidy Payrot (Cicero, NY), Min-Syun Chen (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), Aubrey Vaile (Wesley Chapel, Fla.), and Cate Russo (San Pedro, Cal.) combined for a winning time of 1:57.59.
After the Saints claimed the first individual event, Kate Gucciardi (Cicero, N.Y.) responded by capturing the 200-yard freestyle, touching first in 2:10.93 to earn the Hawks their first individual victory of the afternoon. The back-and-forth battle continued as St. Lawrence took the next event before Chen answered for Hartwick with a first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke, clocking a 1:11.35.
Following a narrow one-second setback in the 200-yard butterfly, Vaile quickly countered with a 26.41 performance in the 50-yard freestyle to secure valuable points for the Hawks. Annabelle Lindsay (Hudson Falls, N.Y.) delivered a dominant showing on the diving boards, sweeping both events with a score of 225.45 in the one-meter and 249.23 in the three-meter.
Anna Bischoff (Oneonta, N.Y.) added to the Hawk momentum by winning the 100-yard freestyle in 58.69 seconds. Chen continued her strong day by completing the breaststroke sweep, claiming the 200-yard event with a time of 2:36.27. Vaile kept Hartwick rolling with a victory in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing in 1:04.12.
Although the Saints captured the final individual event, the Hawks closed the meet in emphatic fashion, sealing the victory with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The quartet of Bischoff, Gucciardi, Vaile, and Russo posted the only sub-four-minute time of the race, touching in at 3:59.68 to secure a 188-111 triumph for the red-hot Blue and White.
RESULTS
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will head to Vassar College for their final regular season meet on Saturday, January 31st at 1PM.
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.
