Men's Swimming & Diving Tops Colgate, 204-73

Saturday, January 20

Hamilton, NY

12 PM

Boston University

204

Colgate

Photo by: Cadey Spencer

January 20, 2024 | Men's Swimming & Diving

Results

HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Boston University men's swimming & diving team closed out its Patriot League dual schedule with a 204-73 victory at Colgate on Saturday afternoon at Lineberry Natatorium.

Sophomore Tony Ponomarev and freshman Jonathan Tsang each claimed two victories and freshman Zein Mahana swept the diving events. Seven others earned wins on the day.

Ponomarev swam a winning time of 1:44.69 in the 200-yard freestyle then added an other win in the 200-yard backstroke in a time of 1:53.75. In the 200-yard butterfly, Tsang touched the wall first with a time of 1:52.08 and also took first in the 500-yard freestyle (4:49.12).

On the diving boards, Mahana posted season highs in bothe the 3-meter (312.90) and 1-meter (304.88) events to finish first in both.

Other winners on the day were senior Dolan Grisbaum (1000 free, 10:07.43), junior Keegan Duffy (100 back, 52.98), junior Justin Liao (100 breast, 57.83), senior Justin Lee (50 free, 21.86), graduate student Kyle Falkstrom (100 free, 47.55), junior Andy Carlson (200 breast, 2:12.10) and freshman Evan Liu (400 IM, 4:12.03).

Ponomarev, Carlson, Lee and junior Pier Bressan teamed up for a win in the 200-yard medley relay, posting a time of 1:35.19. BU closed the meet with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Lee, senior Jackson Olin, Bressan and Falkstrom finished in 3:11.36.

BU will return to competition next Saturday (Jan. 27) when it hosts Bryant for its Senior Meet. The dual will start at 1:30 p.m.

Wins
Tony Ponomarev - 200 free (1:44.69); 200 back (1:53.75)
Jonathan Tsang - 200 fly (1:52.08); 500 free (4:49.12)
Zein Mahana - 3-meter (312.90); 1-meter (304.88)
Dolan Grisbaum - 1000 free (10:07.43)
Keegan Duffy - 100 back (52.98)
Justin Liao - 100 breast (57.83)
Justin Lee - 50 free (21.86); 100 fly (52.06)
Kyle Falkstrom - 100 free (47.55)
Andy Carlson - 200 breast (2:12.10)
Evan Liu - 400 IM (4:12.03)
200 medley relay (Ponomarev, Carlson, Lee, Bressan) - 1:35.19
400 free relay (Lee, Olin, Bressan, Falkstrom) - 3:11.36

Runners-up
Pier Bressan - 200 free (1:45.05)
Evan Liu - 100 back (52.99)
Jackson Hogue - 100 breast (1:00.57)
Toby Jackson - 200 fly (1:58.37)
Ethan Huynh - 200 breast (2:15.14)
Kyle Falkstrom - 100 fly (52.51)
Dolan Grisbaum - 400 IM (4:12.09)