ALFRED, N.Y.—The Hobart swimming & diving team dropped a non-conference battle at Alfred University 214-77 this evening, falling to 1-1 on the season. Junior Endry Paulino Lora led the Statesmen diving efforts with two runner-up finishes, while senior Christopher Woody, and first-years Tommy Lowe and Chase Patten each added top-three individual swims.

Paulino Lora placed second on both diving boards, scoring 171.23 on the 1-meter board and 169.65 on the 3-meter board. Both scores were personal records, giving Hobart one of its strongest individual efforts of the meet. Steven Nolte also set personal records on both diving board, finishing third from the 1-meter board (144.08) and third from the 3-meter board (140.03) against the Saxons.

Woody delivered two top-three finishes in the McLane Natatorium this afternoon. He placed second in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 30.05 and added a third-place time of 1:00.64 in the 100-yard IM.

Patten added another strong sprint performance for Hobart, taking second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.85 and third in the 100-yard freestyle after stopping the clock at 50.41.

Lowe gave the Statesmen another runner-up finish, placing second in the 100-yard butterfly after touching the wall at 59.11.

Sophomore Christopher Castro posted personal records in both the 100 fly (1:07.26) and 50 fly (28.83) while senior Holton Frank added a personal record in the 100 breast (1:18.15). First-year James Vilics set a personal record in the 100 IM (1:06.57).

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Hobart will be back in action Saturday, Nov. 7, when it hosts Oswego State for its home opener. Action between the Statesmen and the Lakers is set for 1 p.m. in Bristol Pool.