ALMA, Mich. – The Alma College swimming and diving program returned to the friendly confines of McClure Natatorium and saw both teams earn their first wins of the year as the women defeated the Spartans by over 100 points (166-63) while the men mauled Manchester by 90 (166.5-76.5).
 
The Basics: 

• Score
  • Women
    • Alma – 166
    • Manchester – 63
  • Men
    • Alma – 166.5
    • Manchester – 76.5

• Records
  • Women
    • Alma (1-2, 0-1 Michigan)
    • Manchester (0-4, 0-2 Heartland)
  • Men
    • Alma (1-2, 0-1 Michigan)
    • Manchester (0-4, 0-2 Heartland)

• Location
  • Alma, Michigan – McClure Natatorium

• Series History
  • Women
    • Scots Lead 3-0 (100%)
  • Men
    • Scots Lead 2-1 (66.7%)

• Winning Streak
  • Women
    • Scots (W3) / Spartans' Last Win: N/A
  • Men
    • Scots (W2) / Spartans' Last Win: January 18, 2025 (172-100)

 
The women were led by Delilah Zingelewicz with 22 points including a pair of golds and silvers apiece, her 2:46.71 first place time in the 200 breaststroke being a personal record. Right behind her teammate on the scoreboard was Val Vinci who logged four podium spots via two golds, a silver, and a bronze for a total of 21. Rowan Frost rounded out the top-three for the Scots females courtesy of 18 points, winning three events and coming in third for another. New benchmarks were set for the following ladies as Anya Drewnicki swam the 1000 freestyle in 12:52.68, Aubrey Hawks posted a 3:05.85 during the 200 breast, and Kellie Fahey exited the pool with a 1:08.67 in the 100 butterfly.
 
As for the men, Ruairdh Davis was the top point producer at 22 courtesies of two wins and two runners up placements, setting a PR alongside his silver medal in the 200 backstroke (2:08.75). Cody Benkovsky also landed two golds and two silvers to be awarded 19.5 points whereas the duo of Karl Bray as well as Colin Moran tied for the third-best point tally by an Alma male (18). Personal-bests fell for both Brett Gaff and Mika McCallister in the 100 breast (1:13.21) and 50 freestyle (26.82), respectively.
 
Next:
Coach Hamstra and Stone will lead the Scots to Canton, Ohio for the three-day Malone Invitational beginning on Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21 to compete in the meet for the third straight year.
 

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