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Swimming & Diving Sweeps Binghamton on Senior Day

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Swimming & Diving Sweeps Binghamton on Senior Day

Junior Dan Dirrigl won two events, with season best times in each, while fellow junior Rebecca Anthone won two individual events, including a team win in the 200 yard free relay, as the Canisius College swimming and diving program swept their Senior Day meet against Binghamton 161-139 on the women's side, while winning 155-145 in men's play.

Dirrigl recorded team season highs in the 100 fly (50.95) and the 200 fly (1:55.73), while several others recorded team season bests including seniors Wyatt Sintay in the 200 breast (2:16.14), Gustavo dos Santos in the 200 free (1:45.77) and junior Greg Staebell in the 200 back (1:55.89). 

On the women's side senior Hannah Graesser recorded a season best time in the 50 free (24.64), while junior Miranda Bigham (200 Fly, 2:18.10) and sophomore Vivian Mroz (3 meter dive, 265.50) also recorded team highs.  

Anthone saw wins in the 200 and 500 free (1:57.33, 5:16.81), while other women's winners included senior Marissa Watroba in the 100 and 200 breast (1:07.91, 2:30.02 ) sophomore Cassie Brousseau in the 100 and 200 back (1:00.58, 2:10.88), Graesser in the 50 free, while Mroz won both the one (234.00) and three meter diving events.

The men's team saw individual wins from Dirrigl in the afore mentioned 100 and 200 fly, Sintay in the 100 breast (1:00.91), Staebell in the 100 (52.45) and 200 back, with junior Travis Wright winning both the one and three meter diving events (340.05, 341.25).

Aside from the individual victories, the Blue and Gold saw team victories from both teams in the 400 medley relay and the 200 free relay, with the men clinching their victory over the Bearcats in 200 free win.

Twelve senior Griffs were honored in a pregame ceremony including Michael Berg, Brent Carbone, Sarah Dimayo, Gustavo dos Santos, Hannah Graesser, Karly Hartz, Cam MacDonald, Marc Ruszaj, Jacquie Sagasta, Wyatt Sintay, Marissa Watroba and Christian Westermeier, as they competed in their final regular season meet at the Burt Flickinger Center.

The Griffs will look to continue their strong play when they face Cleveland St. on Saturday Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. from Cleveland, OH.

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Players Mentioned

Rebecca Anthone

Rebecca Anthone

FREESTYLE
5' 6"
Junior
Michael Berg

Michael Berg

DISTANCE FREE
6' 1"
Senior
Miranda Bigham

Miranda Bigham

BUTTERFLY
5' 6"
Junior
Cassie Brousseau

Cassie Brousseau

BACKSTROKE
5' 6"
Sophomore
Brent Carbone

Brent Carbone

DIVER
6' 0"
Senior
Hannah Graesser

Hannah Graesser

SPRINT FREE
5' 6"
Senior
Karly Hartz

Karly Hartz

FREESTYLE
5' 9"
Senior
Vivian Mroz

Vivian Mroz

DIVER
5' 7"
Sophomore
Marc Ruszaj

Marc Ruszaj

BUTTERFLY
5' 7"
Senior
Jacquie Sagasta

Jacquie Sagasta

BREASTSTROKE
5' 6"
Senior
Wyatt Sintay

Wyatt Sintay

BREAST/IM
5' 7"
Senior
Marissa Watroba

Marissa Watroba

BREAST/IM
5' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Rebecca Anthone

Rebecca Anthone

5' 6"
Junior
FREESTYLE
Michael Berg

Michael Berg

6' 1"
Senior
DISTANCE FREE
Miranda Bigham

Miranda Bigham

5' 6"
Junior
BUTTERFLY
Cassie Brousseau

Cassie Brousseau

5' 6"
Sophomore
BACKSTROKE
Brent Carbone

Brent Carbone

6' 0"
Senior
DIVER
Hannah Graesser

Hannah Graesser

5' 6"
Senior
SPRINT FREE
Karly Hartz

Karly Hartz

5' 9"
Senior
FREESTYLE
Vivian Mroz

Vivian Mroz

5' 7"
Sophomore
DIVER
Marc Ruszaj

Marc Ruszaj

5' 7"
Senior
BUTTERFLY
Jacquie Sagasta

Jacquie Sagasta

5' 6"
Senior
BREASTSTROKE
Wyatt Sintay

Wyatt Sintay

5' 7"
Senior
BREAST/IM
Marissa Watroba

Marissa Watroba

5' 3"
Senior
BREAST/IM