BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Oneonta men's swimming & diving team kicked off postseason action with the first day of the SUNYAC Championships on Wednesday afternoon. After two sessions, the Red Dragons stand fourth out of 11 teams with 90 points. Cortland leads with 125 points.
Oneonta started the swimming event by taking bronze in the 200-yard medley relay. The group of seniors, Brendan Heaney (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Forks Central), Calvin Hitzschke (Mexico, NY/Mexico Academy & Central School), and juniors Nick Rhodes (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) and Cosmo Martinelli (Albany, NY/Albany) swam a 1:34.45.
The 800-yard freestyle relay of senior Delroy Tyrrell (Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago/), Heaney, junior Gavin Weseman (Olean, NY/Olean), and sophomore Bastion Dudley posted a time of 7:28.28 for sixth overall.
Sophomore Ben Heyman (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) finished fourth in the 3-meter dive prelims with 341.25 points.
The SUNYAC Championships continue on Thursday, February 19 at 10 a.m.
