Epic Showdown: Men’s Swimming and Diving Takes on Amherst College!

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The women’s swimming and diving squad of Union College was back in action, facing a 221-36 defeat to Amherst College on Saturday afternoon at the Alumni Gym Pool.

Junior Drew Hill delivered a commendable performance individually, claiming two top-three finishes and achieving a personal best of 2:01.61 in the 200 butterfly to secure fourth place. Hill was narrowly beaten at the wall, finishing second in the 50 fly with a time of 23.65. The junior also achieved a third-place position in the 100 free, clocking in at 49.52, precisely one second behind the first-place competitor.

Senior Tony Piacentini contributed points in his events with a fourth-place showing in the 1000 free (11:06.38), a fifth-place position in the 200 free (1:59.55), and another fourth-place finish in the 500 free (5:14.76).

First-year swimmer Brayden Green registered a personal best time of 2:13.76 in the 200 fly, finishing sixth overall. Green also posted a season-best time in the 50 fly with a clocking of 25.62.

The 200 free relay team, consisting of junior Josh Hiller, senior Walter Kraus, first-year Rob Shontz, and junior Ben Sperling, finished fourth with a time of 1:37.82.

Union will compete at home next weekend in a tri-meet against Springfield College and Hartwick College on Saturday. The kickoff event is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Alumni Gym Pool.