Marist vs Fordham
- October 19, 2023
- Bronx, N.Y.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Fordham Sports
Bronx, N.Y. – (October 19, 2023) – For the second straight year, the Fordham-Marist dual meet came down to the final race to determine if the meet would be a sweep for the Rams or a split. After the Fordham women clinched a 188-104 win over the Red Foxes, the Fordham men won the 400 freestyle relay event to clinch a 150.5-140.5 victory at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center.
The Fordham women once again dominated, taking first in all 16 events on Thursday night. Four Rams won multiple individual events, led by Jessica Zebrowski taking first in the 200 butterfly (2:07.36) and 100 freestyle (52.50) with Mya Bokerman winning both the one-meter (292.82) and three-meter (285.08) diving events. Both of Bokerman’s scores were NCAA Zone Diving qualifying scores, while Maia Cacchione (279.15) and Molly Farrell (269.33) posted qualifying mark on the one-meter board.
Alison Lin also won twice on the evening, placing first in the 200 freestyle (1:53.14) and 200 individual medley (2:07.36) with Manon Compagner registering the top time in the 50 freestyle (23.71) and 100 butterfly (56.82).
Other individual event winners included Emilie Krog (1000 freestyle – 10:38.17), Jane Brown (100 backstroke – 57.00), Emma Shaughnessy (100 breaststroke – 1:03.92), Leire Martin (200 backstroke – 2:02.41), Ainhoa Martin (200 breaststroke – 2:17.87), and Ellen Brooks (500 freestyle – 5:18.41).
In the women’s relays, the 200 medley relay of Brown, Shaughnessy, Compagner and Zebrowski won in a time of 1:45.10, while the 400 freestyle relay group of Zebrowski, L. Martin, A. Martin, and Brown took first in 3:33.37.
On the men’s side, the Rams leaned on the efforts of Guy Gropper, Noah Althoff, and Christian Taylor, who were all multi-event winners on Thursday. Gropper won the 100 freestyle (45.94) and 100 butterfly (56.82) events, while Taylor captured both the 100 (50.23) and 200 (1:53.95) backstroke events. Althoff also swept the breaststroke events posting times of 58.16 (100) and 2:07.85 (200). Alexander Shah was Fordham’s final individual winner on the night, taking first in the 50 freestyle in 20.79 seconds.
In the relays, the 200 medley relay team of Taylor, Kevin Zahariev, Gropper, and Shah was first in 1:32.33. Then with a one point lead going into the final race, Fordham’s 400 freestyle relay team of Taylor, Wojciech Dutkowiak, Althoff, and Gropper grabbed first to secure the team win in 3:03.75.
The Rams will have a quick turnaround for their next meet, as they travel to Monmouth for a noon meet on Saturday, October 21st.
Courtesy: Marist Athletics
BRONX, New York- The Marist women’s swim and dive team was defeated by Fordham in the dual meet, Thursday night. The Red Foxes fell to the Rams 188-104, dropping to 1-1 on the early 2023-24 season.
| HIGHLIGHTS |
- Caitlyn Riordan finished first in the 200-yard IM for the Red Foxes (2:11.35).
- Kyra Cavicchi placed first in the one-meter dive in the meet against Fordham (250.42).
- The Red Foxes relay team consisting of Rian Dickman, Nellie Thompson, Charlotte Lepis, and Margaret Hartman placed first in the 400-yard Freestyle relay (3:44.14).
- April Avila finished second in the 200-yard breaststroke in the dual meet (2:26.64).
| UP NEXT |
- The Red Foxes return to the McCann Natatorium for a MAAC dual meet against Rider.
- The meet is scheduled for Oct. 28 with first swim at 1 p.m.
BRONX, New York- The Marist men’s swim and dive team fell to Fordham 150.5-140.5, Thursday night. The Red Foxes moved to 1-1 on the early 2023-24 season after the defeat.
| HIGHLIGHTS |
- James Conable placed first in the 1000-yard freestyle for the Red Foxes in the meet (9:52.13).
- Ethan Gibbs swept the podium in diving against Fordham. Gibbs placed first in the one-meter (294.38) and three-meter (304.21) for the Red Foxes.
- Adam Zaremba finished first in the 500-yard freestyle in the meet against Fordham (4:42.87)
- Kevin McNamara finished first in the 200-yard butterfly in the dual meet (1:56.44).
| UP NEXT |
- The Red Foxes return to the McCann Natatorium for a MAAC dual meet against Rider.
- The meet is scheduled for Oct. 28 with first swim at 1 p.m.