Holy Cross Bests Colgate in Final Home Meet of the Season

Both the men’s and women’s programs picked up six victories

HAMILTON, N.Y. – In the final home meet of the season, both the Colgate men's and women's teams each earned six victories on Saturday inside Lineberry Natatorium.

Despite the strong showing by both programs, visiting Holy Cross picked up the team wins on both sides. The Crusaders won 174-124 over the Raiders' women and outswam the Colgate men 160-132.

Jordan Hurt and Nora Bergstrom each won two events on the women's side. Hurt claimed the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 24.95 and the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.05. Bergstrom picked up wins in the 100 yard freestyle (10:42.38) and in the 400 yard IM (4:41.94).

Justin Song and Ryan Blumenfeld also both swam their way to victories in multiple events. Song won the 200 yard freestyle (1:46.88) and the 100 yard freestyle (49.71), while Blumenfeld won the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:55.06 and the 400 yard IM with a time of 4:19.31.

Cooper Luedde and Segundo Rienhardt both touched the wall at the same time (22.61) to share first-place in the 50 yard freestyle. Peyton Wray rounded out the wins for the Colgate men with a victory in the 100 yard freestyle (10:15.83).

Emma Senglaub picked up the victory in the 200 yard butterfly (2:09.75) for the Raiders women's team, while Dana Witte swam her way to victory in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:20.47.

FROM THE SOURCE
Mark S. Randall Head Swimming & Diving Coach Ed Pretre

"The coaching staff is extremely pleased with the progress that this young team is making. They continue to execute the little things that will make them very successful in the upcoming weeks. Today they did an exceptional job with their underwaters, racing strategies and finishing their races. We can't wait to see what we're going to accomplish at the Patriot League Championships!"

UP NEXT
Colgate will travel to Boston for the two-day Boston Winter Open on Friday and Saturday. The event is hosted by Boston University at the Aquatics Center - Competition Pool.

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Players Mentioned

Segundo Rienhardt: Free/Breast; 6' 0"; Senior

Justin Song: Fly/IM; 6' 0"; Senior

Jordan Hurt: Sprinter; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Ryan Blumenfeld: Free/Fly; 5' 10"; First Year

Peyton Wray: Back/Free; 6' 2"; First Year

Cooper Luedde: Free/Fly; 6' 2"; First Year

Nora Bergstrom: Distance/IM; 5' 8"; First Year

Emma Senglaub: Free/Fly; 5' 3"; First Year

Dana Witte: Free/IM; 5' 5"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Segundo Rienhardt
: 6' 0"; Senior
: Free/Breast

Justin Song
: 6' 0"; Senior
: Fly/IM

Jordan Hurt
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Sprinter

Ryan Blumenfeld
: 5' 10"; First Year
: Free/Fly

Peyton Wray
: 6' 2"; First Year
: Back/Free

Cooper Luedde
: 6' 2"; First Year
: Free/Fly

Nora Bergstrom
: 5' 8"; First Year
: Distance/IM

Emma Senglaub
: 5' 3"; First Year
: Free/Fly

Dana Witte
: 5' 5"; First Year
: Free/IM