Mountaineers Sweep VMI In Exhilarating Photo Finish

EMMITSBURG, Md. (November 4, 2023) – By a margin of .33 seconds between first and second in the final relay, Mount St. Mary's swimming & diving earned a sweep of the VMI Keydets Saturday at the ARCC Swimming Pool. The men's team took home a 151-142 victory, while the women had the victory in hand by the final race to earn a 179.5-108.5 final.
 
Nicholas Santorelli ran the final leg for the 200 Meter Freestyle Relay, edging VMI's top squad with a collective team time of 1:35.55 to 1:35.88. Austin Toland, Lucas Hancock, and Antonio Gurri set the pace to set up a down-to-the-wire finish.  
 
Of the 32 events contested, the Mountaineers emerged as the winners in 22 of them. The men's team set seven new records, six for metered events in the pool and Tim Bonner with a 178.85 score during a round of 1-meter dives. The women's 200 yard medley relay team of Hanna Aggen, Christina Lazari, Abby Steckiel, and Maddy Samuels came within .02 seconds of a new record at 2:01.35.
 
Before the start of the meet, the Mount honored 14 members of the 2024 Senior Class.  
 
Records improved to 3-1 on the men's side and 2-2 on the women's side. Next up for the team is the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, held in Lancaster, Pa. November 17-19.