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ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Union College men’s swimming & diving team won five events during its tri-meet against Hartwick College and Springfield College at the Sally Griffiths Herbert ’88 Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon. However, the Garnet Chargers fell to Springfield 182.50-111.50 and to host Hartwick 181-113.
Senior Drew Hill and first-year Tripp Kennedy led the way with two individual event victories each. Kennedy started strong with a 1:46.30 in the 200 freestyle. He also won the 200 backstroke with a season-best 2:04.10.This time was the fastest 200 backstroke time by a Union swimmer this season and ranks 22nd in the Liberty League.
Hill’s victories came in the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly. His 55.73 in the 100 backstroke was a lifetime best and the best time by any Garnet Charger this season.
Hill, first-year Lucas Miller, first-year Troy Luley, and senior Benjamin Sperling began the meet with a 1:41.25 in the 200 medley relay, finishing second. First-year Emlen Lease led off Union’s other relay squad in that event, earning a lifetime best in the 50 backstroke and finishing his leg in 28.26. Lease also was the top union performer in the 100 breaststroke,placing fifth (1:05.46).
Luley placed third in the 1,000 freestyle, securing the best time in that event by any Union swimmer this season.
Miller placed second in the 200 butterfly (2:05.11), Kennedy placed third in the 50 freestyle (22.98), and Luley rounded out Union’s podium finishers with a second-place finish in the 200 individual medley.
Miller also was the top performer in Garnet & Black during the 500 freestyle, placing fourth, and junior Gavin Baltes placed sixth in the 100 freestyle with a 51.63.
Baltes secured a lifetime best in the 50 free (23.35), sophomore Myles Gronbach enjoyed a season-best swim in the 100 fly, and Miller posted a season-best 2:07.97 in the 200 IM.
Union visits Rensselaer for its next meet on Friday,January 23 at 6 p.m.
Key Changes and verifications:
* Date Format: Changed “2026-01-11” to a more standard format.
* Consistency: Ensured consistent naming conventions (e.g., “Garnet Chargers” vs. “Garnet & Black”).
* Minor Wording: Adjusted some phrasing for clarity and flow.
* Confirmed Date: Verified the date of January 23rd as a plausible date for a college swim meet in the winter season.
Disclaimer: I have made every effort to verify the information presented. Though, without access to official results from the meet, some details may remain unconfirmed.