Swimming & Diving

Swimming Victorious over St. Michael's

1.30.10

POTSDAM, NY- The men's and women's swim teams were both victorious as they defeated visiting St. Michaels's in their final regular season home meet of the season. In the process, two Potsdam records and one SUNYAC record was broken.

The men won by the score of 142-96.  Ryan Wentz (Lockport/Starpoint) won the 1000 freestyle in 10:26.49, the 100 Butterfly in 55.72, and the 500 Freestyle in 5:06.15.  Ed McIntyre (Laurel/Matittock) won the 200 Freestyle in 1:51.82 and the 100 Freestyle in a time of 50.29.  Dan Callahan (Brewster/Brewster) was the winner in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 23.01 and was second in the 100 Free to McIntyre with a time of 50.33.  Alex Taylor (Port Ewen) was the other winner as he claimed the 100 Breaststroke in 1:05.57 and the 400 IM in 4:36.55.  The 400 Relay team of Jordan Goff (Lockport/Lockport), Chris Rogers (Farmingdale/Farmingdale), McIntyre, and Callahan won with a time of 3:31.67.

Nathan LaRowe (Latham/Shaker) won the one meter dive with a score of 320.48 and three meter dive with a score of 403.87. He broke a Potsdam and SUNYAC record with his score in the three meter dive.

The women by the score of 131-99.  Liz Ringer (Queensbury/Queensbury) won two events as she claimed the 200 Freestyle in 2:07.30 and the 100 Butterfly in 1:02.19.  Her time in the 100 Butterfly broke Jen Parent's record of 1:02.44 set back in 2003.  Julie Haynes (Malone/Franklin Academy) won the 50 Freestyle in 26.29 and the 100 Freestyle in 58.20.  Hollie Heimer (Chesapeake, VA/Western Ranch) claimed the 1000 Freestyle in a time of 11:48.98.  Brittany Berrus (Lowville/Lowville) was the winner in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:43.25.  The 400 Medley relay team of Sarah Gutenmann (Malone/Franklin Academy), Lindsay Borakove (NYC/Clarkstown North), Ringer, and Berris won in a time of 4:23.91.  The 400 Free Relay team of Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell), Paige Montroy (Cape Vincent), Kylie Barr (Ogdensburg/OFA), and Haynes won in 4:05.27.

The teams' next competition is the SUNYAC Championships on February 10-13 at Eric Community College

Women's Swimming Defeats Clarkson

1.22.10

POTSDAM, NY- The SUNY Potsdam women's swimming team turned in a dominating performance as they defeated Clarkson 127-73 on Friday afternoon.

Brittany Berrus (Lowville/Lowville) won two events as she took the 50 Freestyle in a time of 29.05 and the 100 Freestyle in a time of 1:03.52.  Liz Ringer (Queensbury/Queensbury) also won two events as she claimed the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:22.33 and the 200 Butterfly in a time of 2:41.72.

Hollie Heimer (Cheasepeake, VA/Western Ranch) won the 800 Freestyle with a time of 10:27.34.  Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell) was the winner of the 400 IM with a time of 5:40.  The 200 Backstroke went to Sarah Gutenmann (Malone/Franklin Academy) with a winning time of 2:38.42 and Julie Haynes (Malone/Franklin Academy) won the 400 Freestyle in a time of 5:05.18.

The men fell by the score of 142-89.  Dan Callahan (Brewster/Brewster) won the 50 Freestyle in a time of 25.34.  The 200 Free Relay team of Talan Weekes (Gouverneur/Gouverneur), Aram Salehi (Rochester/Fairport), Edward McIntyre, (Laurel/Matittock) and Callahan won in 1:43.21.

Nathan Larowe (Latham/Shaker) was the winner of the three meter dive with a score of 294.20 and the one meter dive with a score of 253.20.  Teammate Brian Towers (Harrisville/Harrisville) was second in both events with a score of 179.25 in the one meter and 205.05 in the three meter.

Both teams will swim their final home event of the season next Saturday against St. Michael's at 1 pm.

Swimmers Defeat Bengals

12.05.09

POTSDAM, NY- The men's and women's swim teams were both victorious as they defeated the visiting Buffalo State Bengals on Saturday afternoon at Maxcy Pool.

The men won by a close margin, 109.5-103.5.  Dan Callahan (Brewster/Brewster) won two events as he took the 50 Freestyle in a time of 22.31 and the 100 Freestyle in a time of 49.37.  Ed McIntyre (Laurel/Matitock) claimed the 200 Freestyle in a time of 1:52.42.  Alex Taylor (Port Ewen) won the 200 IM in 2:08.43.  Ryan Wentz (Lockport/Starpoint) won the 200 Butterfly in 2:08.22 and Marcus Domfort (Rensselaer) won his first individual race of the season in the 200 Backstroke with a time of 2:15.65.  The 400 Medley Relay team of Domfort, Taylor, Scott Laine (Farmingdale), and Talon Weekes (Gouverneur/Gouverneur) won in a time of 3:59.08.

Nathan LaRowe (Latham/Shaker) won the one meter dive with a score of 271.70 and the three meter dive with a score of 310.85.

The women won 135-95.  Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell) won two events as she took the 200 IM in a time of 2:24.41 and the 200 yard Backstroke in 2:22.49.  Hollie Heimer (Chesapeake, VA/Western Ranch) won the 1000 yard freestyle in a time of 11:57.21.  Brittany Berrus (Lowville) won the 200 Freestyle in 2:08.56 and Liz Ringer (Queensbury) won the 200 Butterfly in 2:31.68.  The 400 Medley Relay team of Berrus, Lindsay Borakove (NYC/Clarkstown North), Ringer, and Kelsey Rimmer (Potsdam/Potsdam) won with a time of 4:33.69.

Swimming Wins at Norwich

11.7.09

NORTHFIELD, VT- The men's and women's swim teams were both victorious as they defeated Norwich University on Saturday afternoon. The men won by a score of 150-138 while the women won 103-66.

There was one individual winner for the men.  Dan Callahan (Brewster/Brewster) won the 100 Freestyle in a time of 50.15 and the 50 Butterfly in a time of 24.75.   Scott Laine (Farmingdale, NY) won the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:56.67. Ryan Wentz (Lockport/Starpoint) claimed the 500 Frestyle with a winning time of 5:19.08. The 400 Freestyle Relay team of Wentz, Talon Weekes (Governeur/Governeur), Alex Taylor (Port Ewen) and Edward McIntyre (Laurel/Matitock) won with a time of 3:26.97.

Nathan Larowe (Latham/Shaker) won the one meter dive with a score of 189.20 and the three meter dive with a score of 272.60.

For the women, Sarah Gutenmann (Malone/Franklin Academy) won the 1000 Freestyle in a time of 12:14.57.  Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell) won the 50 Backstroke in a time of 32.26.  Rosie Shrout (Irondequoit/Eastridge) won the 200 Butterfly in 2:38.49.  Kelsey Rimmer (Potsdam/Potsdam) won the 50 Freestyle in two minutes flat.  Brittany Berus (Lowville) won the 1000 freestyle with a time 2:08.75.  The 400 Medley Relay team of Berrus, Kelley Walsh (Schenectady), Liz Ringer (Queensbury) and Julie Haynes (Malone/Franklin Academy) won in 4:32.53.

The teams return home to host Brockport next Saturday at 1 pm.

Men's Swimming and Diving Wins at Skidmore

10.31.09

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- The men's swimming and diving team won its first meet of the season 130-82 over Skidmore College.

There were two multiple winners. Scott Laine (Farmingdale, NY) won the 1000 Freestyle with a time of 11:16.07 and the 100 Backstroke in 1:02.10.  Edward McIntyre (Laurel/Mattitock) won the 50 Freestyle in a time of 23.63 and the 100 Freestyle in 51.48.  Dan Callahan (Brewster/Brewster) won the 200 Freestyle in 1:54.96, Alex Taylor (Port Ewen) won the 200 IM in 2:09.91, and Ryan Wentz (Lockport/Starpoint) took the 100 Butterfly in 56.48. The 200 Medley Relay team of Aram Salehi (Rochester/Fairport), Taylor, Callahan and McIntyre won in a time of 1:46.10.

Nathan Larowe (Latham/Shaker) won the 1 meter dive with a score of 289.55.

The women lost by the score of 133-98.  Julie Haynes (Malone/Franklin Academy) won the 50 Freestyle in 26.34.  The 200 Medley team of Brittany Berus (Lowville), Kelley Walsh (Schenectady), Liz Ringer (Queensbury), and Haynes won with a time of 2:00.89.  The 200 Freestyle Relay team of Kylie Barr (Ogdensburg/OFA, Danielle Fisher (Rotterdam Jct), Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell), and Ringer won with a time of 1:50.25.

The teams' next meet is next Saturday at Norwich at 1 pm.



LaRowe Named All-American at NCAAs

3.21.09

(Minneapolis, MN) Nathan LaRowe, a junior diver at SUNY Potsdam, finished 4th in the 3-Meter Dive of the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships with a score of 499.35.  LaRowe was named an All-American for his achievements in the national competition.


Diving in NCAAs for the third consecutive year, LaRowe (Latham/Shaker) also competed in the 2009 1-meter dive where he placed 13th in preliminary competition with a score of 422.95.


In February LaRowe captured both the 1-meter and the 3-meter springboard events at the SUNYAC Swimming and Diving Championships. His 3-meter dive score of 552.70 then broke both the SUNYAC Conference and Championship meet records.


During the past season, LaRowe was named to the SUNYAC Men's All-Conference First Team and was twice chosen as the SUNYAC Diver of the Week.




Potsdam Swimmers Set School Record at SUNYACs

2.13.08

(BUFFALO,NY)- The women's 200 Freestyle Relay team set a new school record on the first day of the SUNYAC Championships held at Erie Community College.


The team of Erin Hennessy (East Aurora/East Aurora), Kate Edwards (Cicero/Cicero-North Syracuse), Kate Matthews (Malone/Franklin Academy), and Julie Haynes (Malone/Franklin Academy) swam in a time of 1:43.30 which was good for sixth place.  It broke the previous school record of 1:43.60.


Nathan Larowe (Latham/Shaker) won the Men's 1 meter dive with a score of 504.80.


On the second day, the best finish was by the women's 200 Medley Relay team.  The team of Adrienne Brown (Endwell/Endwell), Tori Ebert (Middletown/Middletown), Hennessy, and Edwards finished in a time of 1:58.42 which was good for seventh place.