(RESULTS) Buffalo NY — The State University of New York at New Paltz swimming team tallied two third place finishes at the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday.
 
The Hawks swam their last meet before the State University Of New York Athletic Conference Championships (SUNYACS). The SUNY New Paltz men's side scored 428 points, while the women had 437 points. The Hawks had some very strong performances despite many people swimming irregular events. 
 
"I was really happy with the way we carried ourselves and how much energy we had coming off the long day of travel," said SUNY New Paltz coach Matthew Distler.
 
The Hawks three top backstrokers on the men's side all came within .3 seconds of each other. In the 100-yard backstroke junior Nolan West placed fourth when he swam a 58.46. Freshman Zac Brown came in fifth when he went a time of 58.70 and sophomore Luke Gamboli finished in sixth place with a time of 58.72. Sophomore Ethan Bonney had an incredible 200-yard butterfly performance, as he broke his own personal record and completed the event in a time of 2:06.26. 
 
"It was a great opportunity for us to swim in the same pool that SUNYAC's will be held in two weeks from now," said SUNY New Paltz freshman Owen Rowlands.
 
The Hawks women also had several standout performances throughout the meet. Senior Chelsea Angulas had a standout time of 2:04.21 in the women's 200-yard freestyle. She also placed second in the 100-yard freestyle when she swam a time of 55.92. Senior Sam Woll placed fourth in the women's 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:04.15. Freshman Kirsten Giovanniello had a very impressive 200-yard butterfly, finishing in a time of 2:21.91. 

The Hawks will now shift gears and begin fully tapering. All eyes will look towards SUNYAC's, which is less than three weeks away.

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