GENEVA, N.Y. – The Hobart College swimming and diving team hosted nationally-ranked RIT in Bristol Pool on Saturday. The Tigers outswam the Statesmen, winning 240.5 – 35.5 during swimming and diving's Senior Day. 

First-year Nate Dwyer raced to a first-place tie in the 50-yard backstroke to highlight the action for Hobart. He and RIT's Samuel Hart both collected 6.5 points, finishing with a time of 29.52.  

In the 100-yard breaststroke, first-year Christopher Woody finished with a time of 1:03.59 to claim third place. He added a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly after touching the wall at 58.92. 

From the diving boards, Hobart collected two fourth-place finishes. From the 3-meter board, sophomore Daniel Barrientos came in fourth after receiving a score of 275.60. From the 1-meter board, first-year Rupert Ramsay placed fourth with a score of 161.60. He was followed by sophomore Tillman Washington in fifth with a score of 161.00 

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"We had a fantastic meet on both sides," said Head Coach R.C. Weston. "With a growing program you must go up against a level of competition that you strive to build towards. Regardless of the score, there were plenty of events today that we went stroke for stroke against one of the best teams in the country. I have said it many times this season, I am just so incredibly proud of how this team has come together and has learned how to battle. We are showing a level of toughness and ability to persevere that I have not seen before. It is a testament to how hard this team works day in and day out, and if we keep believing in us, the sky is the limit for this program. We are going to push through one more week of tough training, with our eyes set on our big goals at Liberty Leagues." 

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The Statesmen will take the next two weeks to prepare for the Liberty League Championships hosted in Ithaca, N.Y. February 21-24.