Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine men's swimming & diving team posted nine individual victories, a relay win, and several other strong showings in its season opening, 170-97, victory over Maine Maritime Academy on Friday evening at Wallace Pool.
Maine's team of
Nick Scott,
Zach Hopp,
Zareck Tello, and
Max Ginsburg took first place honors in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:37.98.
Cam Watelet, Ginsburg,
Ian Mallari, and Nicholas Please posted the top time of 1:29.35 in the 200 freestyle relay.
Julian LaPietra posted gold in two events on the evening as LaPietra touched the wall first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:48.40) and took top honors in the 100 freestyle at 48.42.
Watelet won a pair of events, posting top marks in the 100 butterfly (52.38) and the 50 backstroke (24.68).
Matthew Bendoraitis won the 200 IM at 2:02.19 and took bronze in the 50 backstroke with a time of 26.41.
Nick Patridge touched the wall first in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 27.16 and added a strong showing in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.79.
Finn Devers posted gold in the 50 freestyle (22.13) while
Cooper Polzin won the 100 IM with a time of 58.31.
Liam Hood added a pair of runner-up showings (200 IM - 2:03.52, 50 backstroke 26.25) while
Calvin Comeau took second in the 100 IM at 58.74 and third in the 200 IM with a time of 2:05.48.
Tello added second place showings in the 200 freestyle (1:48.40) and the 100 freestyle (49.42).
Riley Clark was strong on the boards, winning the 1m with a score of 314.40 and adding a strong showing with a mark of 302.33 on the 3m board.
-UMaine-
