Patchogue, NY----The Brooklyn College men's swimming and diving team rolled to their third straight victory to start the season at St. Joseph's Long Island, 156-30, on Friday. BC improves to 3-0 with the non-conference victory. Next Up: Brooklyn travels to William Paterson on Tuesday, November 3. Â
The Bulldogs showcased their depth throughout the meet, capturing first place in 13 individual and relay events while delivering several strong performances across the board.
Michael Kravets led the way with three individual victories. He opened the meet with a first-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 12:15.01. Kravets later won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:57.58 before adding another victory in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.37.
William Forrest also enjoyed an outstanding evening, capturing first place in both the 100-yard backstroke (57.46) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.17). Forrest was also part of Brooklyn's winning 200-yard medley relay team.
Coren O'Brien added a pair of victories, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 23.62 seconds and contributing to the Bulldogs' winning 200-yard medley relay. He also placed second in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.65.
Anthony Zarvovskiy recorded a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking in at 2:21.56. He followed with a second-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (57.60).
Brooklyn continued to receive strong contributions throughout the lineup. Erik UmKeev captured first place in the 500-yard freestyle (6:27.83), while Max Sharov finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:15.39). Anthony King added a second-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle (12:40.66) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:29.79).
The Bulldogs also swept the top two spots in the 500-yard freestyle, with Max Soltsman finishing second in 6:28.89.
Brooklyn's relay squads also delivered, opening the meet with a first-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay (1:47.34). The Bulldogs closed out the evening by winning the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:51.75.