PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Sophomore
Matt Canfield (Bethel, Conn.) won two individual events and added a second-place finish as Plymouth State University fell to Eastern Connecticut State University, 95-58, in a virtual men's swim meet on Saturday morning.
Junior
Ryan Kudish (North Providence, R.I.) added two second-place finishes, while sophomore
James Farrell (Brentwood, England) contributed a trio of thirds. Freshman
Thomas Steinberg (Melrose, Mass.) grabbed a pair of third places, with junior
Noah Albion (Dover, N.H.) also chipping in with a third.
Swimming in the program's inaugural season, the Panthers went 0-2 and only had one in-person dual meet due to COVID-related restrictions. With the entire roster expected back, however, the future of the program looks to be in great shape.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 58, Eastern Connecticut State 95
- Plymouth State 0-2
- Eastern Connecticut State 1-1
Individual Event Winners:
How it Happened:
- Canfield, Kudish, Albion and Farrell teamed up to open the meet with a 1:56.23 in the 200-yard medley relay.
- Canfield was just 0.01 off the lead at the turn in the 100-yard backstroke but powered through the final 50 yards to pull out a solid win in 1:01.44. He narrowly held off a Warriors' swimmer to win the 50-yard backstroke in 30.28 and added a second-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle in 52.75, just 0.50 off the lead.
- Kudish had strong second-place showings in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.67) and 50-yard breaststroke (30.89).
- Farrell's trio of third-place finishes came in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:15.84), 50-yard freestyle (26.07) and 50-yard breaststroke (36.86).
- Steinberg was steady in the 100-yard IM (1:11.16) and 50-yard backstroke (33.90), earning thirds in both events.
- Albion's third place came in the 50-yard butterfly with a time of 30.79, just barely out-touching Steinberg's 30.80.
Up Next:
- The meet marked the conclusion of the program's first varsity season under head coach Anne Barbeau.
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