Swimming and Diving Earns Split with Le Moyne

Freshman Daphne Mead swept both of her individual races to notch two of Canisius' 13 first-place finishes on Saturday as the Golden Griffins earned a split of their dual meet versus in-state rival Le Moyne in collegiate swimming and diving action at the Burt Flickinger Center in downtown Buffalo.

Canisius took the victory over the Dolphins on the women's side of the meet, earning a 176-66 win while Le Moyne held the upper hand on the men's side, posting a 139-102 victory.

Mead notched first place finishes in both of her individual events, winning the 200 IM (2:10.67) and the 200 backstroke (2:10.12).

Senior Ashley Allaire chipped in, winning the 1000 freestyle (11:11.06) while sophomore Evie Leighton claimed first in the 100 freestyle (55.40).

On the men's side, freshman Finn Gilmartin finished first in the 1000 freestyle (10:28.06) while junior Sam Vidal claimed first in the 200 freestyle (1:47.08).

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The Griffs return to the Bert Flickinger Center Jan. 18 for a dual meet versus Battle of the Bridge rival Niagara. Start time is slated for 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Ashley Allaire: 5' 11"; Senior

Evie Leighton: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Sam Vidal: 6' 0"; Junior

Finn Gilmartin: 6' 0"; Freshman

Daphne Mead: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Allaire
: 5' 11"; Senior

Evie Leighton
: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Sam Vidal
: 6' 0"; Junior

Finn Gilmartin
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Daphne Mead
: 5' 5"; Freshman