Women's Swimming and Diving
Highlights
July 7, 2007
CSCAA HONORS TEAM, INDIVIDUAL
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America bestowed academic honors on the Fredonia State women's swimming and diving team, above, and on one of the team's members.
July 7, 2007
SUNYAC CITES STUDIOUS BLUE DEVILS
The State University of New York Athletic Conference's recently released list of top student-athletes included 95 Fredonia State winter and spring team members.
March 26, 2010
ROBIN EARNS CHANCELLOR'S AWARD
Fredonia State senior springboard diver Heather Robin is one of seven SUNYAC student-athletes to receive Chancellor's Awards for the 2009-10 winter season.The awards are given annually in each sport to a first or second All-Conference Team member with the highest grade-point average of 3.3 or better. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least three semesters completed.
Fredonia State assistant swimming and diving coach John Crawford, left, with freshman Sarah Ficarro after she finished second in NCAA Division III women's 1-meter springboard diving Thursday at Minneapolis, Minn. Ficarro finished sixth in women's 3-meter diving Saturday night.
March 20, 2010
SIXTH AFTER 3-METER FINALS
Fredonia State freshman Sarah Ficarro finished sixth in the NCAA Division III women's 3-meter springboard diving finals Saturday night.
March 18, 2010
FICARRO SECOND IN 1-METER
Fredonia State freshman Sarah Ficarro finished second Thursday in the women's 1-meter springboard diving at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving championship meet.
March 4, 2010
FROSH BOUND FOR NCAA BOARDS
Fredonia State freshman diver Sarah Ficarro has qualified for the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving championships later this month. She's the third Blue Devil diver to make the national meet during head coach Arthur Wang's tenure.
Feb. 18, 2010
TORRES ADDED TO LIST; ALL-SUNYACS NAMED
For Fredonia State senior diver Christian Torrres, it was a case of better late than never. He and several teammates also made the All-SUNYAC team.
Feb. 13, 2010
MEN, WOMEN MOVE UP A NOTCH
Both the men and women finished in fourth place at the SUNYAC meet, up from fifth a year ago. The women broke four school records and earned the Diver of the Meet award. For the men, Mike Mitchell set a new 200-yard breast stroke team record. Links: RESULTS
Feb. 12, 2010
DAY 2 FINALS
Julianna Walker claimed a SUNYAC championship in the 100-yard butterfly at the SUNYAC swimming & diving championships on Friday. The men and women are now in fourth place overall.
Feb. 11, 2010
DEVIL DIVERS DOUBLE ON SUNYAC'S DAY ONE
Freshman Sarah Ficarro, left, and senior Christian Torres won SUNYAC diving championships Thursday at the Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Blue Devil swimmers also fared well on Day One of the meet, which runs through Saturday night.
Feb. 10, 2010
PSYCH SHEET RELEASED
Senior Mike Seay was among the high seeds in five individual events at the start of the SUNYAC championship meet.
Feb. 6, 2010
CONFERENCE MEET IS NEXT
The Blue Devils are idle this weekend as they continue to prepare for next week's SUNYAC championship meet held over four days in Buffalo, N.Y.
Feb. 2, 2010
FICARRO, TORRES CITED BY SUNYAC
A pair of Fredonia State divers -- freshman Sarah Ficarro and senior Christian Torres -- have been recognized by the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their efforts in two competitions last weekend. Ficarro was also recognized this week as a Fredonia State Athlete of the Week. Read more: SUNYAC SWIMMING & DIVING ATHLETES OF THE WEEK/BLUE DEVIL HONOR ROLL
Jan. 31, 2010
DEVILS RECORD MORE NCAA QUALIFYING SCORES
The Blue Devil divers traveled to Ithaca for the Bomber Invite on Sunday. Christian Torres set a pair of Blue Devil records and had a pair of NCAA qualifying scores for the men. Freshman Sarah Ficarro had two victories and a NCAA provisional score for the women.
DEVILS READY FOR CONFERENCE MEET AFTER 4-TEAM INVITE
The swimming and diving teams played host to Cortland, Oneonta and Hartwick on Saturday. Diver Christian Torres was a double winner, with a pair of NCAA qualifying scores and a pool record. For the women, Sarah Ficarro was a winner off both the 1- and 3-meter boards.
Jan. 23, 2010
MEN WIN AGAIN, WOMEN TOPPED
The Fredonia State men's swimming and diving team won its second straight dual meet, a 149-87 home victory over Nazareth. Meanwhile, the Blue Devil women were defeated 136-106 in an effort that was impressive despite the outcome.
Jan. 16, 2010
DEVILS SWEEP BROCKPORT
Hard work during a recent Florida training trip appears to be paying off as the Blue Devil men and women defeated Brockport in a dual meet Saturday afternoon.
Jan. 15, 2010
SEAY BREAKS OWN RECORD
A school record by Mike Seay and double wins off both diving boards were the highlights of Fredonia State's return to competition Friday, a three-team meet Friday at the Steele Hall Natatorium with Edinboro University and the Ithaca College women.
Dec. 11, 2009
LONG-DISTANCE CHURNING
Despite the winter storm preventing travel, Fredonia State and Gannon found a way to compete. The participated in a 'virtual meet'. Julianna Walker was a double winner for the Devils.
Dec. 6, 2009
WOMEN WIN, MEN FOURTH
AT BLUE DEVIL INVITATIONAL
The Fredonia State women won their own Blue Devil Invite on Sunday. They out-pointed Oswego by over 200 points. The men finished fourth at the 10-team event. At right is Juliana Walker, who finished second on the 100-yard butterfly on Sunday.
Dec. 5, 2009
WOMEN MAINTAIN INVITATIONAL LEAD
The Fredonia State women lead the sixth annual Blue Devil Invitational after two days of 10-team competition inside the Steele Hall Natatorium.
Dec. 5, 2009
WOMEN FIRST AFTER 10 EVENTS
The Fredonia State women were in first place and the men were in fourth after 10 events of the sixth annual Blue Devil Invitational in the Steele Hall Natatorium. Check back for more details after the Saturday night session.
Dec. 4, 2009
RELAY VICTORY
Fredonia State won the women's 400-yard medley relay on the first day of the sixth annual Blue Devil Invitational at the Steele Hall Natatorium.
Nov. 21, 2009
WOMEN EDGED BY ALLEGHENY
Fredonia State was unable to mount a late charge Saturday and fell to Allegheny, 155-145, in the women's swimming and diving at the Steele Hall Natatorium. Two freshmen excelled for the Blue Devil women. The Fredonia State men were also defeated in the final meet before Thanksgiving break.
Nov. 13, 2009
DEVILS, ALFRED SPLIT
The Fredonia State women were winners over Alfred, while the Blue Devil men were defeated Friday inside the Steele Hall Natatorium.
Nov. 10, 2009 -- In the Community
DEVILS RAISE AWARENESS
The Fredonia State swimming and diving teams joined approximately 5,900 athletes from 119 college, high school, and club teams across the nation—as well as students-abroad teams—to participate in the Hour of Power on Tuesday, honoring those who are fighting or have succumbed to cancer. The event, begun in 2006, was sponsored by Carleton College.
Nov. 7, 2009
DEVILS CLOSE GAP VS. GENESEO
Both the Fredonia State men and women closed the gap vs. last year's SUNYAC Champion Geneseo in Steele Hall on Saturday. Morgan Reisch, left, and Juliana Walker were triple winners. For the men, Christian Torres and Mike Seay were double winners.
Oct. 31, 2009
SPLIT AT R.I.T.
The Fredonia State women were 166-134 winners while the men fell 178-120 Saturday afternoon to Rochester Institute of Technology.
Oct. 24, 2009
RELAY RESULTS
The Blue Devils participated in the Cortland Relays on Saturday.
Oct. 23, 2009
DEVILS CHALLENGED IN OPENING MEET
The Devils opened the season vs. Division I Niagara University. Mike Seay, Christain Torres, Sarah Ficcarro and Juliana Walker each were victorious in two events each, while freshman Stephanie Andrasek broke a school mark in her first collegiate meet.
Oct. 22, 2009 --- Season Preview
DEVILS LOOK TO MOVE UP SUNYAC BOARD
Both Fredonia State swimming & diving will rely on decorated veterans that dot the record books, as well as some new faces to improve from a season ago. Their season begins Friday at home against Niagara.