LOUDONVILLE, NY – Getting back into action following a week off, Siena Swimming & Diving will look to honor its three seniors with a strong performance Saturday afternoon. The Saints are set to host New Hampshire at the Siena Swim Center on Saturday, November 7 at 1 PM. The one meter diving portion of the meet, as well as the team's Senior Day ceremonies, will be held prior to the official start of the meet.
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At 2-3 on the season, Siena has collected wins over both Assumption and the University of Rochester, with the former coming in the team's home opener on October 16. The Saints will look to use Saturday's meet as a tune-up for a conference tri-meet showdown against MAAC foes Monmouth and Manhattan on Friday, November 12.
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The Saints boast a number of swimmers, both new and returning, who currently stand among the top of the conference in times swam in individual events this season. Junior
Rory Kalac has steadied the team in spring events, swimming the third fastest 50 free time (24.35) and the ninth best 100 free mark (53.88) this season. Freshman
Kylie Carter has logged the 12
th fastest 200 free mark (2:00.08), while junior
Reilly King is currently eighth in the 1000 free (10:55.57) and ninth in the 500 free (5:20.04). Sophomore
Demi Bobarakis currently holds the seventh fastest time amongst MAAC swimmers in the 100 fly (59.87).
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Siena has also collected a pair of MAAC Weekly awards thus far on the season, with divers
Lydia Delano and
Talia Spenziero having taken home MAAC Diver of the Week honors on October 20 and October 27, respectively.
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Looking to continue its first full season of action under second year head coach
Brogan Barr on a high note, the Saints will face off against New Hampshire for the first time since the 2011-12 season, with the Wildcats holding a 6-0 advantage all-time in the series. The teams' most recent meeting resulted in a 126-93 New Hampshire victory on October 15, 2011 at the Siena Swim Center.
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Prior to the start of Saturday's meet, Siena will honor graduating senior captains
Sarah Duggan,
Isabel Harms, and
Abigail Sheridan as part of its Senior Day activities. All three have been solid contributors to the team over the past four seasons and have a combined four entries on the All-Time Top-Ten Performers List.
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Be sure to follow @Siena_SwimDive on Twitter and visit SienaSaints.com for the most up-to-date information on Saturday's meet.
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