“Knights Dominate New Paltz and Potsdam in Thrilling Season Opener of 2025!”

Potsdam, NY – A total of six student-athletes claimed several individual honors for the Clarkson University Swimming & Diving team, as the Golden Knights convincingly prevailed in their tri-meet against SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Potsdam Tuesday afternoon at Fuller Pool.

The men’s team from Clarkson dominated the Bears (204-18) and SUNY New Paltz (189-47) decisively, while the women narrowly missed achieving two victories by over 100 points, winning against Potsdam (163-52) by over 100 points and SUNY New Paltz (157-76) by a significant margin. The concluding dual competition of the season for Clarkson will occur in another 12 days when they face the Bears again.

Complete Results from SUNY New Paltz/SUNY Potsdam Tri-Meet

Clarkson’s women’s squad secured their first two triumphs of the season through a strong collective performance. Evelyn Vieira triumphed on both diving boards, garnering top points in the 1-meter dive (202.50) and the 3-meter dive (208.15). Senior Gabriela McSwieney commenced the individual events with a victory in the 800 freestyle (10:25.95) and then finished first in the 100 freestyle (1:05.42). First-year student Natasha Hurff excelled in the mid-range freestyle events, achieving first place in the 200 freestyle (2:21.38) and later in the 400 freestyle (4:56.89). Classmate Fiona Reilly claimed victory in two specialty events, winning the 200 individual medley (2:37.46) and 100 breaststroke (1:24.16). Another freshman, Aurora Zary, also earned a victory in the 100 backstroke (1:13.09).

The Golden Knights’ women also secured victories in both relay events, with Zary, Reilly, Dani McDonald, and McSwieney combining for a time of 2:14.61 in the 200 medley relay, and Hurff, Kirsten Iles, Katelyn Otis, and Ava Lamontagne achieving a time of 2:04.74 in the 200 freestyle relay.

Similar to their female counterparts, Clarkson’s men also captured wins in both relay events. Michael Schroeder, Andrew Sammons, Landon Colby, and Gavin Stuhler concluded the 200 medley relay in 1:52.46, and Andrew Sypko, Owen White, Mason Cartier, and Stuhler wrapped up the event with a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay.

Casey Everett secured wins in both longer freestyle events, earning first place in the 800 freestyle (9:10.73) and later the top position in the 400 freestyle (4:22.47). The other Clarkson athlete to achieve a double victory was diver Gavin Cibelli, with scores of 234.55 points in the 3-meter dive and 219.10 in the 1-meter dive.

Other winners for the Knights included Tristan Miranda (200 freestyle, 2:03.70), Gavin Stuhler (50 freestyle, 24.74), Owen White (200 individual medley, 2:21.66), Michael Schroeder (100 butterfly, 1:00.34), Hannes Lohse (100 freestyle, 56.48), and Calvin Woolfolk (100 breaststroke, 1:07.28).