BRADFORD, Pa.—The Hobart swimming & diving team defeated Pitt-Bradford 120-62 in its season opener this afternoon. With the win, the Statesmen improved to 1-0 on the season, while the Panthers fell to 1-2 overall.

Hobart opened the season with an impressive showing in the 200-yard medley relay, securing first and second place against Pitt-Bradford. First-years Chase Patten, Ryan Bodick, Tommy Lowe and James Vilics opened their collegiate careers with a win, stopping the clock at 1:45.69. Senior Christopher Woody, junior Gerard Humiston, sophomore Joey Thompson and first-year Noah Moles followed close behind in second with a time of 1:51.00.

Woody led the Statesmen with two first place finishes on the afternoon. Woody secured first in the 200-yard IM (2:12.95) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:03.88). Lowe finished third in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:16.06, while Moles finished second in the 100-yard backstroke after touching the wall at 1:04.18.

Patten had an impressive collegiate debut, securing wins in the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.68) and the 100-yard freestyle (51.78). Humiston followed in second in the 200-yard freestyle after stopping the clock at 2:01.53.

Lowe swam to a first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (58.92) and was followed by Thompson in second (1:01.72). Bodick added a win in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:04.02, while Vilics finished third with a time of 1:11.51.

Junior Payton Owens secured a win in the 500-yard freestyle, touching the wall at 5:55.08. Owens joined Bodick, Humiston and Moles in the 200-yard freestyle relay, securing first place with a time of 1:40.02.

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Hobart will be back in action Friday, Oct. 30, when it travels to Alfred for a non-conference meet. Action between the Statesmen and the Saxons is set for 4 p.m.