Swimming & Diving Begin Season on Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, October 23

Buffalo, N.Y.

1 p.m.

Cornell University

2020 MAC Swimming & Diving Championships | University at Buffalo Natatorium | Dorsi Raynolds Competition Pool | Buffalo, NY

Swimming & Diving Begin Season on Saturday Afternoon

10/22/2021 1:09:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's swimming & diving team (0-0, 0-0 MAC) will dive into the 2021-22 season on Saturday, Oct. 23 as they host Cornell University (0-0, 0-0 Ivy League). The dual meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the Alumni Arena Natatorium. Due to Ivy League rules, this meet will not be scored.

The last time the Bulls were in the pool, they hoisted the Mid-American Conference trophy for the first time in program history. As the 2021 MAC Championship banner hangs over the pool in Alumni Arena, the Bulls will aspire to add to that legacy this season. Head Coach Andy Bashor returns for his 16^th season at the helm with Russ Dekker back for his seventh year as diving head coach. Morgan Bullock was added to the staff in the summer joining the staff after previously coaching at Niagara University.

NEWCOMERS
The Bulls welcome eight freshmen to the program this year as Sawyer Bosley, Taeghen Brezovski, Kaylee Donovan, Presley Dorsett, Marialis Kwak, Abigail Malmstrom, Amanda Neeb, and Alicia Wood join the team. The freshmen class is the second largest class on the team behind the juniors.

RETURNERS
The team brings back 19 returners for the 2021-22 season. Veteran swimmer Jillian Lawton comes back as a graduate student returning for her fifth year. Seniors Patricia Arceri, Julia Boswell, Toni Naccarella, and Katie Pollock have their eyes sets on finishing on top of the podium once again. The junior class is a whopping 10 student-athletes. Elinor Duley, Clarice Fisher, Victoria Franz, Lena Li, Madison McDonough, Michaela Morgus, Maddy Rogan, Kaley Skarren, Allison Stockwell, and Jaidyn Wolfe all bring major depth to the impressive roster. The sophomores are small, but mighty as there are only four second-year student-athletes: Kasey Keaney, Mia Naccarella, Marij van der Mast, and Grace Wood.

SERIES AT A GLANCE

Cornell leads the all-time series against the Bulls, 19-4
The last time the Bulls faced Cornell was the season opener in 2019
Under Head Coach Andy Bashor, the Bulls are 1-0 against Cornell with the victory occurring in the 2017-18 season. The team won by a score of 165-131.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
In order to attend the event, masks are required inside Alumni Arena. If you are unable to attend, the meet will be livestreamed on the Bulls' YouTube channel. Click here for the channel.

MEET INFORMATION

ORDER OF EVENTS & BREAKS
200 Freestyle Relay
5-Minute Break
500 Freestyle
100 IM
50 Butterfly
100 Backstroke
50 Breaststroke
100 Freestyle
5-Minute Break
400 Medley Relay
20-Minute Break
200 Medley Relay
5-Minute Break
400 IM
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
50 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
50 Freestyle
5-Minute Break
400 Freestyle Relay
1-Meter Dive
3-Meter Dive

For news and updates about the UB women's swimming and diving team, follow them on Twitter and check the official website of the UB Bulls. For this season's media guide, click here.