Results

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College swimming and diving opened its 2015-2016 with a split against Liberty League opponent St. Lawrence, Friday evening at the Williamson Sports Center.
 
The men's team narrowly edged out a 117-116 win, while the women fell 116-68.
 
Freshman Hiro Kamei led the way for the men's team in his first collegiate meet, placing first 200-yard individual medley (2:06.26) and the 100-yard breaststroke in a program record time of 1:01.25. He also teamed with fellow rookies Harrison Shockley and Teague Costello as well as senior Charlie Bullis for first in the 200-yard medley relay (1:42.22). Shockley also won the 100-yard backstroke (57.43), while Bullis was first in the 50-yard freestyle (23.74).
 
Gabriel Salitan-Alvarez was also a dual winner, touching first in the 500 (5:12.79) and 1000-yard freestyle (10:36.87).
 
Senior Yookee Roh and junior Erin Donovan paced the women's team, capturing first in the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.39) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:04.83), respectively. Caroline Tuttle had a strong performance in the 100 Breast, finishing second with a time of 1:16.44.
 
"We opened tonight with an extremely competitive meet," said Skidmore head coach Jill Belding Greenleaf. "Our men's meet came down to the wire besting SLU by a mere point. The strong leadership in the water by Charlie Bullis and Gabriel Salitan-Alverez was critical in securing the victory. Our freshman class had some outstanding swims, and we're looking forward to the continued improvement of all of our swimmers and divers.
 
"On the women's side, our team competed against a very deep St. Lawrence team, but showed some toughness."
 
Skidmore returns to the pool at Saturday, Oct. 31, hosting Potsdam at 1 p.m.