Raiders Wrap Up Colgate Invitational

Three Raiders Capture First-Place

HAMILTON – The Colgate men's and women's swimming and diving squad wrapped up the Colgate Invitational, grabbing five first-place wins throughout both days of the meet.

Freshman Ryan Jee won his first collegiate event for the Raiders on day two of the meet, while first-years Regan Hau and Audrey Collins highlighted the women's side of this weekend, garnering four first-place wins between the two.

Both teams placed third as a whole, with the women's team nearly nabbing second place against a stacked lineup of St. Bonaventure, St. Francis, and UMass.

Day One of the Colgate Invitational
The men's team was highlighted by a second-place finish by Matt Freund individually on Friday and a fourth-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay. Freund came in at 1:55.61 in the 200-yard fly to garner his second-place finish. The Raiders' relay consisted of Matthew Szypula, Jee, Freund, and Cooper Luedde, finishing at 3:34.34.

For the women's squad, Collins and Hau highlighted Friday night for the Raiders, after placing first in the 400-yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke. Collins completed the 400-yard IM with 4:37.05, and Hau finished the 100-yard breaststroke with 1:06.97.

Sophomore Nora Bergstrom also scored second place in the 1650-yard free with 18:01.30 for the Raiders.

Mackenzie Ferguson, Hau, and Jordan Hurt captured a third-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay, coming in at 3:59.32 as well.

Day Two of the Colgate Invitational
Jee captured the only win of the day for the men after he placed first in the 200-yard IM. Jee finished with a time of 1:55.96, almost two seconds faster than his closest competitor. Jee also placed second for Colgate in the 100-yard fly, coming in at 51.59.

Fellow freshman Szypula placed second in the 200-yard backstroke after he swam a 1:55.98.

The other two first-place finishes on the women's side came out of today's events. Collins won her second event in the 200-yard IM with 2:08.55, almost five seconds faster than her nearest competitor.

Hau captured her other first-place win in the 200-yard breaststroke. Hau finished with 2:26.44, two seconds faster than the nearest swimmer.

Elke Ambach, Danielle McNerney, and Elizabeth Rainey made up the trio who captured another third-place finish with 3:39.74., in today's 400-yard free relay.

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

"Over the last few weeks, both men's and women's teams have really been doing intense training in and out of the pool. The way they swam and executed their races today, the coaching staff couldn't be happier with where they are right now. It's always a nice situation when your team is further ahead than expected!"

UP NEXT
The Raiders hit the pool again on Friday, Oct. 28, to take on Binghamton for a dual meet at home. The meet is slated for 5 p.m. inside Lineberry Natatorium.

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Players Mentioned

Cooper Luedde: Free/Fly; 6' 2"; Sophomore

Elke Ambach: Free; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Nora Bergstrom: Distance/IM; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Jordan Hurt: Sprinter; 5' 8"; Junior

Danielle McNerney: Free; 5' 9"; Sophomore

Matthew Szypula: BACK/IM/FREE; 6' 2"; First Year

Matt Freund: 5' 10"; First Year

Elizabeth Rainey: 5' 10"; First Year

Regan Hau: 5' 5"; First Year

Ryan Jee: 5' 8"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Cooper Luedde
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: Free/Fly

Elke Ambach
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Free

Nora Bergstrom
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Distance/IM

Jordan Hurt
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Sprinter

Danielle McNerney
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: Free

Matthew Szypula
: 6' 2"; First Year
: BACK/IM/FREE

Matt Freund
: 5' 10"; First Year

Elizabeth Rainey
: 5' 10"; First Year

Regan Hau
: 5' 5"; First Year

Ryan Jee
: 5' 8"; First Year