Swimming and Diving Defeats Rochester, Women’s Team falls to Siena and Bowling Green

Seniors Sam Vidal and Toby Mayfield took first place in all four of their races as the Canisius men's swimming team defeated the University of Rochester, 176-114, in collegiate swimming action Saturday at the Burt Flickinger Center in downtown Buffalo.

The women's team also took the victory against Rochester, 163-135, but had to face two other women's swimming programs in the quad-meet format. They fell to MAAC rival Siena (161-132) and Bowling Green (226-71) in the quad meet.

Vidal took first in the 100 yard breaststroke (58.05) and 500 yard freestyle (4:48.81) to lead the men's team to victory. He also won the 200 medley relay alongside senior Bronson Benes, sophomore Elliot Somers and senior Ben Yant (1:34.24). To close out the meet, the 200 freestyle relay team also won the race as Vidal, Yant, Somers and Mayfield fielded a time of 1:26.32.

Mayfield had his own individual successes, winning the 100 free (47.72), 200 butterfly (1:54.09) and 200 IM (1:56.94).

Somers took first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 51.29 and Benes took first place in the 100 butterfly with a time of 51.03.

On the women's side, freshman Daphne Mead continued to impress in her rookie season, winning the 200 IM (2:07.49), and placing second in the 100 (59.07) and 200 backstroke (2:09.28).

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The Griffs return to action Oct. 26, when they travel to SUNY Geneseo for a dual meet at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Bronson Benes: 5' 8"; Senior

Toby Mayfield: 5' 9"; Junior

Elliot Somers: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Sam Vidal: 6' 0"; Junior

Ben Yant: 6' 0"; Senior

Daphne Mead: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bronson Benes
: 5' 8"; Senior

Toby Mayfield
: 5' 9"; Junior

Elliot Somers
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Sam Vidal
: 6' 0"; Junior

Ben Yant
: 6' 0"; Senior

Daphne Mead
: 5' 5"; Freshman