NORTHFIELD, Vt.—The SUNY Potsdam swimming and diving teams won their first dual meet of the season at Norwich University on Saturday afternoon. The men downed the Cadets 147-132 and the women won a 147-72 decision. The Bears won 21 of the meets 32 events.

The reigning SUNYAC Swimmer of the Week, junior Alexander Taylor (Port Ewen, N.Y./Kingston), was in top form again with wins in four events. Taylor was part of the winning 400 medley relay team (3:47.12) and won the 200 freestyle (1:50.96), 200 breaststroke (2:18.09), and the 200 individual medley (2:03.43).

Senior Ryan Wentz (Pendleton, N.Y./Starpoint) and sophomore Richie Zimmerman (Victor, N.Y./Victor) were each three-time winners, including the 400 medley relay. Wentz won the 200 and 100 butterfly competitions with times of 2:06.91 and 00:54.94, respectively. Zimmerman captured the 200 backstroke (2:06.89) and 100 breaststroke (1:02.9). Sophomore Jeff Scarano (Kinderhook, N.Y./Ichabod Crane) won both 1-meter diving events with scores of 84.06 and 87.

Potsdam's women had four triple winners. Sophomore Laurissa Coombs (Port Jefferson, N.Y./Ward Melville), sophomore Ghena Binzer (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker), junior Liz Ringer (Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury), and junior Paige Montroy (Cape Vincent, N.Y./Thousand Islands) were each members of the victorious 400 medley relay team (4:27.22). Coombs won the 200 freestyle (2:10) and the 200 individual medley (2:33.02). Binzer finished first in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events with times of 1:14.66 and 2:43.58. Ringer won the 100 free (00:58.45) and 200 butterfly (2:27.03). Montroy rounded out the leaders with victories in the 100 freestyle (1:09.2) and 200 backstroke (2:31.06).

The Bears return home on Saturday, Nov. 12, for a 2:30 p.m. dual meet with Brockport.