Swim Finishes Third at Skylines, Birkimire Takes Three Events
Throggs, Neck, N.Y. – In a two-day event, senior Jenna Birkmire (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River) led the St. Joseph's College women's swim team to a third place finish in the Skyline Conference Championships held at Maritime College. Birkmire finished first in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley while earning All-Skyline first team honors in those events. Her times in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.50) and the 100-yard freestyle (56.15) set new Skyline Championship records.
St. Joseph's finished third behind first place-Mount Saint Mary and second place-Sarah Lawrence. MSMC finished with 209 overall points, while Sarah Lawrence gained 49 points. St. Joseph's finished third with 41 points, followed by Maritime (34), Purchase (10), Mount Saint Vincent (7) and Old Westbury (2).
Event Results:
1. 200-yard medley relay
Women's Champ: Kate Bell, Marissa Catania, Regina Zeoli, Danielle Rodriguez, MSMC (record 1:55.73) Women's Runner-up: Gabby Risica, Hannah Lawson, Colette Harley, Jacqueline Quirk, SLC
Men's Champ: Zach Haughn, Brendan Erskine, Dan Hemmer, Collin McNamara, MTime Men's Runner-up: Samuel Watson, Jake Schoenherr, Ryan Verrillo, Ryan Ward, MSMC
2. 1,000-yard freestyle
Women's Champ: Lauren Becera, MSMC (record 11:12.68) Women's Runner-up: Jessica Daigle, MSMC
Men's Champ: Robert Lewis, MTime (record 10:57.82) Men's Runner-up: Matthew Collins, MTime
3. 200-yard freestyle
Women's Champ: Lauren Becerra, MSMC (record 2:03.61) Women's Runner-up: Rachael Stone, MSMC
Men's Champ: Cameron Martinez, SLCMen's Runner-up: Sam Jaffe, Purchase
4. 100-yard backstroke
Women's Champ: Jenna Birkmire, SJC (record 1:02.50) Women's Runner-up: Kate Bell, MSMC
Men's Champ: Matthew Collins, MTime Men's Runner-up: Samuel Watson, MSMC
5. 100-yard breaststroke
Women's Champ: Marissa Catania, MSMC Women's Runner-up: Hannah Lawson, SLC
Men's Champ: Sam Jaffe, Purchase Men's Runner-up: Brendan Erskine, MTime
6. 200-yard butterfly
Women's Champ: Melissa Gulia, MSMC (record 2:27.19) Women's Runner-up: Colette Harley, SLC
Men's Champ: Cameron Martinez, SLC (record 2:02.35) Men's Runner-up: Robert Lewis, MTime
7. 50-yard freestyle
Women's Champ: Danielle Rodriguez, MSMC Women's Runner-up: Allison Sciucco, MSMC
Men's Champ: Collin McNamara, MTimeMen's Runner-up: Ryan Ward, MSMC
8. 100-yard freestyle
Women's Champ: Jenna Birkmire, SJC (record 56.15) Women's Runner-up: Allison Sciucco, MSMC
Men's Champ: Collin McNamara, MTime Men's Runner-up: Ryan Ward, MSMC
9. 200-yard backstroke
Women's Champ: Kate Bell, MSMC (record 2:17.96) Women's Runner-up: Regina Zeoli, MSMC
Men's Champ: Sam Watson, MSMC Men's Runner-up: Matt Cannon, MTime
10. 200-yard breaststroke
Women's Champ: Marissa Catania, MSMC (record 2:37.40) Women's Runner-up: Hannah Lawson, SLC
Men's Champ: Sam Jaffe, PC (2:16.06) Men's Runner-up: Brendan Erskine, MTime
11. 500-yard freestyle
Women's Champ: Lauren Becerra, MSMC (record 5:26.89) Women's Runner-up: Jessica Daigle, MSMC
Men's Champ: Ryan Ward, MSMC Men's Runner-up: Matthew Collins, MTime
12. 100-yard butterfly
Women's Champ: Hayley Hobbs, MTime Women's Runner-up: Regina Zeoli, MTime
Men's Champ: Cameron Martinez, SLC Men's Runner-up: Dan Hemmer, MTime
13. 200-yard individual medley
Women's Champ: Jenna Birkmire, SJC Women's Runner-up: Lauren Becerra, MSMC
Men's Champ: Sam Jaffe, PC Men's Runner-up: Cameron Martinez, SLC
14. 400-yard freestyle relay
Women's Champ: Allison, Sciucco, Danielle Rodriguez, Kira Adler, Lauren Becerra, MSMC (record 3:51.29) Women's Runner-up: Danielle Leahy, Mariel VanderLinden, Sarah Soulagnet, Hayley Hobbs, MTime
Men's Champ: Matthew Collins, Zach Haughn, Dan Hemmer, Collin McNamara, MTime (record 3:22.49) Men's Runner-up: Ryan Ward, Jake Schoenherr, Jason Lorch, Sam Watson, Mount Saint Mary
Final Men's Standings
1. Maritime (152.5)
2. Mount Saint Mary (105.5)
3. Purchase (44)
4. Sarah Lawrence (34)
5. Old Westbury (12)
6. Mount Saint Vincent (4)
Final Women's Standings
1. Mount Saint Mary (209)
2. Sarah Lawrence (49)
3. St. Joseph's-L.I. (41)
4. Maritime (34)
5. Purchase (10)
6. Mount Saint Vincent (7)
7. Old Westbury (2)
Men's Swimmer of the Year: Sam Jaffe, Purchase
Women's Swimmer of the Year: Lauren Becerra, Mount Saint Mary
Men's Rookie of the Year: Ryan Ward, Mount Saint Mary
Women's Rookie of the Year: Kate Bell, Mount Saint Mary
Women's Coach of the Year: Danielle Lindner, Mount Saint Mary
Men's Coach of the Year: Eric Mitchell, Sarah Lawrence
