BRONXVILLE, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's swimming opened the 2023-24 campaign Saturday afternoon with a convincing 63-29 victory against the host Sarah Lawrence Gryphons (0-6-1) while the Mount Saint Mary College Knights (2-3) outpaced the Cardinals 81-36 as part of a tri-meet inside Campbell Sports Center.  

"I am proud of them all. This was a great team effort to start the season." - said head coach Gary Walunas

Richard Reyes debuted for the Cardinals in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle, finishing second in both events. Reyes completed the 200-yard freestyle at 2:22.53, and touched the wall in the 500-yard race with a time of 6:50.66. 

The Cardinals dominated the 50-yard freestyle with five top-six finishers. Jeremy Sapeg took home York's top time at 37.31, good enough for second position, with Ahmed Algendy (40.14), Wood-by Paulemont (51.05), Aanas Aybakar (56.31), and George Molina (1:00.42) all following behind. 

Paulemont also finished second in the 100-yard freestyle (2:19.13) while Sapeg grabbed second place in the 200-yard backstroke (6:06.08) event. 

The combination of Algendy, Aybakar, Sapeg, and Reyes claimed victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 2:31.01.

Up Next
The Cardinals (M: 1-1; W: 0-0) return to the pool Tuesday (Nov. 7) to open their CUNYAC slate on the road against the Baruch College Bearcats (M: 1-0; W: 1-0) starting at 6 p.m. inside ARC Aquatic Arena. 

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