ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Albright men's swimming team picked up their first win of the season with a 105-82 victory over Lebanon Valley on Saturday.
On the men's side, the Lions claimed eight individual events and one relay event. First-year Pete Vanderwerf and sophomore
Anthony Laite each claimed two individual events to lead the Lions. Vanderwerf placed first in the 100 fly (1:04.39) and the 800 free (10:14.97), while Laite placed first in the 200 free (2:12.06) and the 100 back (1:06.41). Junior
Nicholas Griffith posted a first-place finish in the 50 free event with a time of 26.60. Senior
Nicholas Dolan earned first in the 100 breast with a time of 1:13.51. Junior
Drew MacDonald placed first in the 200 IM (2:29.00) while senior
Kieran Hassard rounded out the Lions with a first-place finish in the 400 free (5:19.72)
The 200 medley relay consisting of
Anthony Laite,
Drew MacDonald, Pete Vanderwerf, and
Nicholas Griffith earned first place with a time of 1:59.36.
Below are the Lions top-three finishers:
First Place
200 medley relay:
Anthony Laite,
Drew MacDonald, Pete Vanderwerf,
Nicholas Griffith – 1:59.36
800 free: Pete Vanderwerf – 10:14.97
200 free:
Anthony Laite – 2:12.06
50 free:
Nicholas Griffith – 26.60
200 IM:
Drew MacDonald – 2:29.00
100 fly: Pete Vanderwerf – 1:04.39
100 back:
Anthony Laite – 1:06.41
400 free:
Kieran Hassard – 5:19.72
100 breast:
Nicholas Dolan – 1:13.51
Second Place
800 free:
Kieran Hassard – 10:38.67
200 IM:
Nicholas Dolan – 2:32.13
100 free:
Nicholas Griffith – 58.68
100 breast:
Drew MacDonald – 1:14.39
Third Place
100 free:
Nicholas Dolan – 1:02.10
100 breast:
Kieran Hassard – 1:16.63
The Lions will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 29 as they take on Messiah and Misericordia in a tri-meet at 1 p.m.