BUFFALO, New York – The men's swimming and diving completed a successful Metro Atlantic Athletic Championship, breaking seven school record and finishing in second place overall with 668 points.
 
The men had one of their best overall events in the 1650 free where Evan Nilsson won the event with a school record time of 15:29.81. John Hurley and Michael O'Donovan also placed in the top five, placing third and fourth.
 
After breaking the school record, Nilsson finished third in the 200 back with a time of 1:49.38. Nilsson finished the weekend placing top 3 in all of his individual events. Senior McDowell added a fifth place finish.
 
Daniel Knoll capped off a strong individual performance breaking a second school record at the meet. Knoll finished in the 100 free in third with a time of 44.95 seconds.  Miguel Madeira finished a couple spots behind him in sixth place.
 
Murray Coueslant followed up a school record performance earlier in the day with a second place finish in the 200 fly.
 
Peter Gallino capped off the week's diving events with a third place finish scoring 307.05.
 
Despite not meeting the goal of a first place finish, Marist closed the point gap between MAAC powerhouse Rider and bring back a young talented team for next year's MAAC Championships.
 
The Red Foxes travel to Piscataway, NJ for Eastern Conference Athletic Conference. The event takes place February 23-25.
 
1650 Free
1. Evan Nilsson – 15:29.81
3. John Hurley – 15:52.11
4. Michael O'Donovan – 15:52.53
 
200 Back
3. Evan Nilsson – 1:49.38
5. Robert McDowell – 1:50.57
 
100 Free
3. Daniel Knoll – 44.95
6. Miguel Madeira – 46.05
13. Gregory Violette – 46.85
 
200 Breast
5. Edward Oser – 2:04.39
6. Jackson Klarsfeld – 2:04.47
8. Sam Presgraves – 2:08.25
 
200 Fly
2. Murray Coueslant – 1:49.50
5. Michael Valceanu – 1:51.25
12. Miguel Basalo – 1:53.20
15. Michael Presta – 1:56.25
 
1M
3. Peter Gallino – 307.05
5. Raislan Aiken -272.00
10. David Gallino – 230.30
 
400 Free Relay
3. Knoll, Coueslant, Nilsson, Madeira - 3:02.95
 
Preliminary
Murray Coueslant breaks the fifth school record of the meet, finishing the 200 fly in first with a time of 1:49.08. He'll be joined by Michael Valceanu in the finals who placed fifth.
 
The 200 breast will feature the most Red Foxes in the final of an event today with Edward Oser, Jackson Klarsfeld and Samuel Presgraves locking a spot. Oser finished the highest in fourth with a time of 2:04.39.
 
Evan Nilsson and Robert McDowell finish 3-4 in the 200 back while Daniel Knoll and Miguel Madeira place fourth and sixth in the 100 free to advance to the finals.
 
Peter Gallino and Raislan Aiken are back in the finals for diving. Gallino leads the way on the 3 M with 288.30 points.
 
200 Back
3. Evan Nilsson – 1:49.36
4. Robert McDowell – 1:50.74
20. David Cantu – 1:55.38

100 Free
4. Daniel Knoll 45.53
6. Miguel Madeira – 46.00
14. Gregory Violette – 46.81
17. Diego Faucher – 46.91

200 Breast
4. Edweard Oser – 2:04.39
6. Jackson Klarsfeld – 2:04.62
8. Sam Presgraves – 2:05.05
10. John Hurley – 2:05.57

200 Fly
2. Murray Coueslant – 1:49.08
5. Michael Valceanu – 1:50.90
14. Miguel Basalo – 1:54.56
15. Michael Presta – 1:55.34

1 M
3. Peter Gallino – 288.30
6. Raislan Aiken – 249.75
10. David Gallino