Swim and Dive to Host Canisius and Niagara for UB Invite on Friday and Saturday

BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo swimming and diving program is internet hosting Canisius University and Niagara University for the UB Invite this Friday and Saturday within the Alumni Arena Natatorium. The three session meet is ready to start at 5 p.m. on Friday.

The Bulls enter the competitors following a win over Toledo, defeating their Mid-American Conference opponent, 179-121. The program improved to 3-1 on the season with the win, additionally marking the ninth consecutive victory over the Rockets for the Bulls.

Bella Forsman was named the MAC Swimmer of the Week following the win over Toledo. The sophomore has had a powerful begin to the season, successful eight particular person occasions throughout the Bulls’ first three meets, two of which have been tri-meets. Forsman has additionally been a member of two 200-yard medley relay wins, being the anchor swimmer for the workforce in each victories. The sophomore at the moment ranks inside the highest 100 throughout NCAA Division I swimmers within the 100-yard particular person medley (83rd, 58.32). Forsman additionally ranks third within the convention within the 100-yard particular person medley and second within the 200-yard particular person medley (2:01.94).

Freshman Pinar Donmez ranks inside the highest three swimmers within the convention for each the 100-yard (1:02.21) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:14.69). Donmez’s 200-yard breaststroke time rose this system’s all-time ranks too, taking second. The freshman’s time within the 100-yard breaststroke additionally ranks fourth in program historical past. Donmez most lately competed on the Islamic Solidarity Games, successful the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:10.25 within the occasion finals.

The Bulls have dominated the diving nicely by way of the workforce’s three meets this season. Across the six particular person diving occasions, 5 or extra Bulls have positioned inside the highest seven, taking 35 of the highest 42 spots. Freshman Adele Melamud has received 4 of the six occasions the workforce has competed in.

The Bulls have already defeated the Purple Eagles this season, increasing this system’s all-time lead within the sequence, to 37-7. The Bulls are 11-0 in opposition to Canisius in head-to-head matchups. This weekend’s meet won’t characteristic workforce scores.  

ORDER OF EVENTS

Session One – Friday, November twenty first, 5 p.m.

• 200 Freestyle, 50 Breaststroke, 500 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 200 Individual Medley, 50 Freestyle, 50 Butterfly, 400 Medley Relay, 3-Meter Diving

Session Two – Saturday, November twenty second, 10 a.m.

• 200 Medley Relay, 400 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Backstroke, 800 Freestyle, 1-Meter Diving

Session Three – Saturday, November twenty second, 4 p.m.

• 1650 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay

The Bulls, Golden Griffins, and Purple Eagles start motion within the pool at 5 p.m. on Friday. Click here to look at the competitors reside. A full schedule for Buffalo Swimming and Diving could be discovered right here.

 

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