Holland Reporter

GVSU's men's and women's swim teams achieved notable victories against Northern Michigan and Saginaw Valley State during their competitions in Marquette, Michigan. The men's team secured wins with scores of 202-94 and 203-96.

In the men's events, junior Matt Bosch excelled by claiming first place in multiple races. Bosch set a pool record at PEIF with his 100-yard freestyle time of 43.91 and also won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:39.30. Thomas Zoldowski emerged victorious in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:47.62, while Andrew Goh took first in both the 100-yard breaststroke (54.76) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:01.14). Raul Briceno finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle, clocking in at 9:29.88.

In diving events, Carter Wood led with a score of 468.05 in the one-meter dive, while Matt Blommel won the three-meter dive scoring 276.05.

The women's team also delivered strong performances, winning against Northern Michigan (172.50 -127.50) and Saginaw Valley State (232-68). Junior Lucy Hedley was instrumental for her team, setting a new pool record in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.26 and winning two other events including being part of the victorious relay team.

Other notable performances included Sara Alvarez Fernandez who placed first in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.03) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.18), Kierston Hamron who claimed victory in the 100-yard freestyle at a time of 52.15, Alice Persson who topped her event with a time of 2:01.22 for the backstroke race, and Alysa Wager winning her event.

Diver Sadie Huizenga took second place on one-meter board while Macy Polasek won on three-meter board scoring a total of points not disclosed.

The GVSU Swim and Dive teams are scheduled to compete next against Oakland University on November 2nd at Oakland Aquatic Center starting at midday.