NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The LIU men's swimming team began its 2022-23 season on Friday night at Iona.
The Sharks fell to the Gaels by a team score of 150-130 but had several impressive finishes throughout the evening.
Stephen Taylor claimed the fastest time in the 100 and 200 Yard Breaststroke.
Another first-place finish came in the 50 Yard Freestyle when
Alejandro Pascual Del Cid had a final time of 21:50, followed by his teammate,
Emilio Garcia.
The medley relay team of
Benny Karlsson, Taylor,
Lovro Dodik and Pascual Del Cid finished first with a time of 1:35.61.
Additionally, the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Pascual Del Cid, Daniel Samoulich,
Drew Ladner and Garcia took first.
Dani Chocano Fernandez and
Lincoln Greseth finished second and third, respectively, in the 1000 Yard Freestyle.
Ethan Law closed out the evening with a 51:15 time in the 100 Yard Butterfly, finishing first by over a second.
In a quick turnaround, the men's swimming team hosts Saint Francis U. at home at 11 a.m.
