GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart swimming & diving team dropped a non-conference matchup 162-124 to Oswego State this afternoon in its home opener in Bristol Pool. With the loss, the Statesmen drop to 1-2 on the season.

First-year Chase Patten delivered two top three finishes for Hobart, winning both of his individual freestyle races. Patten took first place in the 50-yard free with a time of 22.67, then added another victory in the 100 free after touching the wall at 50.26. He also contributed to Hobart's winning relay efforts, helping the Statesmen place first in the 200 medley relay (1:45.09) and the 200 free relay (1:35.68).

First-year Ryan Bodick also recorded two top-three finishes, sweeping his individual breaststroke events. Bodick won the 100 breaststroke after stopping the clock at 1:04.32 and followed with a first-place finish in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:24.81. Along with Patten, Bodick contributed to Hobart's first place finishes in the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. Patten and Bodick were joined by first-years Tommy Lowe and Noah Moles in both relay wins.

Junior Endry Paulino Lora added a pair of top three finishes for the Statesmen on the diving boards. He won 1-meter diving with a score of 184.45 and placed second on 3-meter with 157.40, giving Hobart points in both diving events.

Sophomore Steven Nolte matched that diving success with two top-three finishes of his own. Nolte won 3-meter diving with a score of 164.05 and added a runner-up finish on 1-meter with 158.50, joining Paulino Lora in giving the Statesmen multiple podium finishes in diving.

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Hobart will be back in action next weekend as it hosts St. Lawrence for a Liberty League matchup in Bristol Pool. Action will begin with diving on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and will conclude with the swimmers on Saturday Nov. 14 at 1 p.m.