Tornado swimming and diving earn second win of season on senior night
During the meet against Sherburne-Earlville Monday night, the Norwich boys swimming and diving team honored the seven seniors of the 2019-2020 season by head coach Kevin Diefenbacher. Standing on the diving board behind their family members are (from left to right) Jackson Sherry, Cameron Pittsley, Dakota Spina, Zac Marsh, Griffin Frank, Matt Giglio and Ayden Hagar. (Evening Sun Photo, Meagan Schulz)
NORWICH – On a special night where Norwich head coach Kevin Diefenbacher honored his seven seniors set to graduate in June, the Purple Tornado swimming and diving team captured their second win of the season, defeating Sherburne-Earlville 93-54 in a non-league meet Monday.
After the diving event, which senior Matt Giglio took first with his scored of 199.95 for his six attempts, Griffin Frank, Giglio, Ayden Hagar, Zac Marsh, Dakota Spina, Jack Sherry and Cameron Pittsley were recognized with the parents, family members and friends on hand.
Following the special ceremony, Norwich got down to business as they won all but three events. The Marauders Amon VanAlst took wins in two of the three event, coming in first place in the 200 yard individually medley and the 100 yard breaststroke – which came down the last push for the S-E swimmer as Norwich’s Ryan Loeffler was right there.
VanAlst was also a part of the 400 yard freestyle team of Sherburne-Earlville that won. He was joined by Emma Crespi, Rebecca Karaman and Josh Larcher in the victory.
Frank and Spina each won two of their individual events while Hagar earned a first place finish in one of his events.
Frank won the 50 yard freestyle with his time of 24.59 and the 100 yard backstroke in 1:03.23. Spina took on both the of the longer distance events, swimming in the 200 yard and 500 yard freestyles. Spina won the 500 with a time of 6:16.04 and the 200 at a time of 2:16.25.
Hagar took the 100 yard freestyle event with a time of 58.42 seconds while senior teammate Pittsley touched the wall for second place five-tenths of a second later. Hagar added a second place finish in the 200 yard freestyle, coming in one second behind Spina in the event.
Marsh and Sherry each scored a third place finish in one of their two individual events while both were on the third place 200 yard medley relay team. Marsh was also a part of the 200 yard freestyle relay team that was made up of four Norwich seniors.
The 200 yard medley relay winning team was Frank, Loffler Giglio and Pittsley, coming in at a time of 2:00.64.
Jonathan Ryan of Norwich also took a first place finish home with him during the meet, winning the 100 yard butterfly event. He won with a time of 1:12.8.
Diefenbacher stated after the meet that seven different Norwich swimmers recorded personal best times for their respective events.
The Tornado (2-6) host Maine-Endwell on Tuesday, February 4.
After the diving event, which senior Matt Giglio took first with his scored of 199.95 for his six attempts, Griffin Frank, Giglio, Ayden Hagar, Zac Marsh, Dakota Spina, Jack Sherry and Cameron Pittsley were recognized with the parents, family members and friends on hand.
Following the special ceremony, Norwich got down to business as they won all but three events. The Marauders Amon VanAlst took wins in two of the three event, coming in first place in the 200 yard individually medley and the 100 yard breaststroke – which came down the last push for the S-E swimmer as Norwich’s Ryan Loeffler was right there.
VanAlst was also a part of the 400 yard freestyle team of Sherburne-Earlville that won. He was joined by Emma Crespi, Rebecca Karaman and Josh Larcher in the victory.
Frank and Spina each won two of their individual events while Hagar earned a first place finish in one of his events.
Frank won the 50 yard freestyle with his time of 24.59 and the 100 yard backstroke in 1:03.23. Spina took on both the of the longer distance events, swimming in the 200 yard and 500 yard freestyles. Spina won the 500 with a time of 6:16.04 and the 200 at a time of 2:16.25.
Hagar took the 100 yard freestyle event with a time of 58.42 seconds while senior teammate Pittsley touched the wall for second place five-tenths of a second later. Hagar added a second place finish in the 200 yard freestyle, coming in one second behind Spina in the event.
Marsh and Sherry each scored a third place finish in one of their two individual events while both were on the third place 200 yard medley relay team. Marsh was also a part of the 200 yard freestyle relay team that was made up of four Norwich seniors.
The 200 yard medley relay winning team was Frank, Loffler Giglio and Pittsley, coming in at a time of 2:00.64.
Jonathan Ryan of Norwich also took a first place finish home with him during the meet, winning the 100 yard butterfly event. He won with a time of 1:12.8.
Diefenbacher stated after the meet that seven different Norwich swimmers recorded personal best times for their respective events.
The Tornado (2-6) host Maine-Endwell on Tuesday, February 4.
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