Swimming and Diving Falls in Dual Meet Against St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure swept Canisius in a men's and women's collegiate swimming and diving dual meet Saturday at the Burt Flickinger Center in downtown Buffalo.

The St. Bonaventure women secured a 161-82 win over the Griffs while the Bonnies men claimed a 172-62 win.

Canisius started Saturday's meet with a win in the 400 medley relay, as graduate student Carla Nevi, seniors Cassandra Ercoli, and Evie Leighton and freshman Isla Ho took first place with their time of 3:55.83.

Leighton then went on to claim another first-place finish of her own in the 200 free, finishing in 1:54.67. The Niagara on the Lake, Ontario native also posted a second-place finish in the 100 free, finishing in 53.61.

Ho also claimed another pair of individual victories, taking first in the 200 individual medley, finishing in 2:10.98 before touching the wall first in the 200 fly with her time of 2:10.19.

On the men's side, senior Elliot Somers claimed a pair of podium finishes, taking second in the 200 free, finishing in 1:44.37, before also claiming second in the 200 back, with his time of 1:57.25.

UP NEXT
The Griffs hit the road for the second time this season as the team is set to take part in the UB Invite Nov. 20-21. The start time for day one of the two-day event is set for 5 p.m. at the Broadview Arena Natatorium & Dorsi Raynolds Pool.

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Players Mentioned

Cassandra Ercoli: 5' 5"; Junior

Evie Leighton: 5' 11"; Junior

Elliot Somers: 6' 0"; Junior

Isla Ho: 5' 4"; Freshman

Carla Nevi: 5' 6"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Cassandra Ercoli
: 5' 5"; Junior

Evie Leighton
: 5' 11"; Junior

Elliot Somers
: 6' 0"; Junior

Isla Ho
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Carla Nevi
: 5' 6"; Graduate Student