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Cleveland State Women's Swimming & Diving Topples Canisius For Second Straight Victory

Cleveland State Women's Swimming & Diving Topples Canisius For Second Straight Victory

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Vikings won their second straight dual meet by a score of 132-104 on Thursday afternoon at Canisius. The Green and White will have a quick turnaround as they swim at Niagara tomorrow at 11 a.m.

"All-around good stuff from the team today," said head coach Hannah Burandt. "Some of our swimmers are starting to find their front-end speed, while others are finding that their bodies are down. However, those struggling aren't losing their techniques in their races. These are exciting things to see as we approach championship season."

Burandt continued, "The team was trailing 48-44 when we gathered in a huddle to discuss how we could strengthen our lineup for the remaining events. Maddie stepped up and said she would swim the 500 freestyle while Val and Olivia would take part in the 200 breaststroke."

Cleveland State claimed the first individual race of the day as Madison Taker was victorious in the 1000-yard freestyle, finishing in 11:00.71.

Grace Chelf touched the wall first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.93 and Valentina Rengifo followed with a win in the 400-yard IM after clocking a 4:45.81.

In the 200-yard butterfly, the Green and White claimed the top three spots with Taker winning her second event of the day, finishing in 2:11.88.

Rachel Contich was victorious in the 100-yard freestyle after putting up a time of 54.71.

Chelf took home her second win of the day in the 200-yard backstroke, touching the wall in 2:09.83.

For the second time on the day, the Green and White went 1-2-3 in an event as Olivia Leonard won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:18.18.

In the 200-yard breaststroke, Grace Butcher touched the wall first with a time of 2:27.77.

Brooke Eichel won both diving events on the afternoon, scoring 226.50 in 1m and 232.13 in 3m.