Freshman Lana Janson won all three of her events as the Canisius men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Ohio for a dual meet against John Carroll Saturday afternoon in collegiate swimming and diving action at the Johnson Natatorium in University Heights, Ohio.
The Golden Griffins defeated the Blue Streaks, 158-85 on the women’s side while the men came up just short with a 120.5-106.5 defeat.
For the men, graduate student Liam O’Connell garnered a top spot in the 200 free, swimming a 1:43:47. O’Connell also earned a first-place finish in the 500 free (4:52:87) and a second-place finish in the 100 free (48:03) events, respectively.
Sophomore Archie Minto earned the top spot in the 100 IM and second in the 100 fly. Minto touched the wall in 1:57:58 in the 200 and 50:12 in the fly events, respectively.
Freshman Joe Cooper also did well for the Griffs, being the first to touch the wall in the 1000 free (10:03:37), and second in the 500 free (4:53:57).
Janson swept her races on the women’s side, with victories in the 200 IM (2:10:28), 100 free (54:10) and the 100 breaststroke (1:06:20).
The relays were also strong for the women’s team as the Griffs earned a victory in the 200 free while finishing second in the 200 medley relay.
In the 200 free relay, freshman Hannah Brainard, sophomore Ashley Allaire, senior Grace Van Buren and junior Jordan O’Connor swam a meet-best 1:41.08 for the top spot.
The pair of freshmen, Emily Blake and Mandy Hill, along with senior Isabel Sapio and sophomore Bailey Wiegand, swam a 1:58:81 in the 200 medley relay.
Up Next
• Canisius returns to action on January 21 for a dual meet against Niagara, which will be the team’s senior day. The meet is slated to begin at 12 p.m. from the Burt Flickinger Center in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.
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