THROGGS NECK, N.Y. — Sarah Lawrence College swimming competed against SUNY Maritime College on Saturday, October 31, with the women's team earning 50 points and the men's team collecting 35 points. The Gryphons recorded several individual victories and a first-place relay performance during the dual meet.
The women's team was highlighted by a pair of individual victories from freshman Amayah Brooks. Brooks captured the 50-yard freestyle in 26.56 before returning to the pool to win the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:16.85. She also helped lead Sarah Lawrence to victory in the 200-yard medley relay alongside Gabrielle Stravinski, Aubrey Rosser, and Sonjia Armitage. The quartet touched in 2:13.96 to earn 11 points for the Gryphons.
Rosser added a second-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking 2:40.18, and finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:29.81. Stravinski placed third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:44.19 and finished second among Sarah Lawrence competitors in the 100-yard backstroke in 1:15.31. Jocelyn Engel recorded a third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, touching in 7:51.29, while also competing in the 200-yard freestyle. Armitage added a 1:25.55 performance in the 100-yard backstroke.
The Gryphons also received contributions from Maria Cortina, Auden Saft, Linda Kelly, and Juliet Delap, who competed in the 50-yard freestyle exhibition heats, recording times of 36.28, 39.36, 48.54, and 52.44, respectively.
On the men's side, Deven Shah led the way with two individual victories. Shah won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.63 and captured the 100-yard butterfly in 54.14. Richy Karnisky added another victory for the Gryphons in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 1:14.02. Karnisky also placed second in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:27.06.
Sarah Lawrence's men's 200-yard medley relay team of Andrew Kim, Karnisky, Shah, and Cooper Africa finished second overall in 1:56.73. Kim opened the relay with a 28.12 backstroke split, followed by Karnisky's 31.60 breaststroke leg and Shah's 23.49 butterfly split before Africa anchored the team in freestyle.
The men's 50-yard freestyle exhibition heats featured five additional Gryphons. Jayden Vasisht led the group with a time of 27.12, followed by Aiden Morel in 38.21, Gavin Wright in 39.71, Moss McHold-Burke in 43.96, and Thomas Matonti in 48.54.
Final Team Scores:
- Women's: SUNY Maritime 110, Sarah Lawrence 50
- Men's: SUNY Maritime 154, Sarah Lawrence 35
The Gryphons return to action Saturday, November 7, as they host Brooklyn for Senior Day at 1:30 p.m.
