FINAL RESULTS
MEN
Fairfield 135
Monmouth 127
WOMEN
Fairfield 174
Monmouth 88
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University men's and women's swimming teams opened their 2023-24 seasons against Fairfield on Friday afternoon at Steadman Natatorium.
The men's team suffered a close loss to the Stags, 135-127, while the women's team dropped a 174-88 decision.
Blake Reynolds and Jensen Ritter earned two victories each on the day to lead Monmouth's efforts.
MEET NOTES AND QUOTES
"It is always exciting to get the dual meet season underway. I thought overall the team did an awesome job, both the men and the women, although the score might not have reflected the performance on the women's side. The men came down to the final relay and I was proud of the effort we showed. It was great to be back at home and this is a good start to our season."
- Monmouth head coach Matt Nunnally
Ten men and four women made their Monmouth debuts in the meet as Evan Belmont, Massimo Catania, Ziv Cohen, Andrew Denman-Grimm, Torin Doherty, Nevo Ein-Dor Truong, Jack Hawley, Trevor Nolan, Kacper Sobieszuk, Helena Colletta, Kristen Gullickson, Riley Reteneller and Erin Ware competed for the first time.
Helena Colletta and Ziv Cohen both earned their first career victories in the 1000-yard freestyle, clocking in at 10:46.20 and 9:43.85 respectively.
Owen Dyson earned a first-place victory in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.10. It was Dyson's second career win.
Jensen Ritter had two first-place finishes on the day; in the 200-yard butterfly she finished in 2:07.46 and in the 100-yard butterfly touched the wall in 58.24. Ritter now has 12 career victories.
Blake Reynolds also had a pair of victories in the 50 free (21.14) and the 100-yard butterfly (51.32). With these wins, Reynolds holds 34 total wins in his career.
Dylan Edge finished first in the 200-yard backstroke to earn his 18th career victory, clocking in at 1:55.86.
UP NEXT
The Hawks resume competition next Saturday, October 21 when they host Fordham at 12 p.m.
