ITHACA, N.Y. – The Hartwick College men's swimming and diving team competed in a tri-meet against Ithaca College and the University of Scranton on Saturday, October 17, at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium.

The Hawks fell to Ithaca by a score of 196-102. Scores versus Scranton have yet to be reported.

Hartwick had several strong individual performances throughout the meet, highlighted by sophomore Aidan Page (Schenectady, N.Y./Niskayuna) and freshman Kevin Zheng (Chino Hills, Calif./Ruben S. Ayala). Page was victorious in the one-meter diving event, posting a final score of 206.30. Zheng captured first place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 47.76 seconds, and won the 100-yard butterfly, touching the wall in 53.31 seconds to lead the field.

Senior Hassan Abdelwahed (New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford) was first in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:16.39 and added a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke, recording a time of 1:00.62. Abdelwahed also placed fifth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.14.

In the distance events, senior Cameron Drake (El Cajon, Calif./Helix Charter) finished sixth in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:37.54 before adding a 12th-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle. Freshman Morgan Carr (League City, Texas/Clear Creek) led the Hartwick contingent in the 100-yard backstroke, placing eighth in 57.57 seconds.

Hartwick also competed in the relay events, highlighted by a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Zheng, freshman Mason Stever (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker), Drake, and Abelwahed raced for the Hawks, posting a mark of 1:28.96.

The quartet of Carr, sophomore Badr Aly (East Syracuse, N.Y./Fowler), sophomore Conor Barry (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa), and Stever competed for the Hawks in the 200-yard medley relay, finishing seventh in the 200-yard medley relay in 1:41.29.

Hartwick next competes on Saturday, Oct. 24 at home in Sally Griffiths Herbert '88 Aquatic Center/Moyer Pool when they take on Oswego State and Ramapo College. Diving events will take place beginning at 9 a.m., with the swimming events starting at 1 p.m.