Welcome to the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team web site.  

Captains for the 2008-09 season are Alex Byrd, John Lyman, Dan Locke & Andrew Maier.

Monroe County Division 1 Champions: 1998-99, 1999-00, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09   - 6 Consecutive Years! 

Section 5 Class A Champions: 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 - 7 Consecutive Years!

New York State NISCA Power Points/Dual Meet Ranking
#1: 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
#2: 2007-08, 2008-09 (Tie)

National NISCA Power Point Ranking (Class 3 Boys Public 1401-1900):
1996 - 5, 1997 - 4, 1998 - 1, 1999 - 3, 2000 - 5, 2001 - 5, 2002 - 2, 2003 - ?, 2004 - 3, 2005 - 6, 2006 - 8, 2007 - 3, 2008 - 4

Varsity dual meet winning streak: 71   (1/16/03 through 1/22/09)

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Ten members of the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team have been recognized with All State or All County honors for their achievements during the recent championship season.            

All State and First Team All County honors went to seniors Dan Locke, Andrew Maier and John Lyman and freshman Morgan Marin.  All four were part of the Panthers sprint relay team that took second place at the state meet on Long Island.          

Also named First Team All County were Brandon McManus, Emmett Jacobi and Tyler McCrobie.  Three more Panther finmen – Lee Silverstein, Alex Branch and Matt Tanchick – received Second Team All County honors.            

Head Coach Mark Morris announced the selections at the team’s post-season banquet at Oak Hill Country Club on March 18.  Pittsford celebrated another undefeated season that included their sixth straight Monroe County Division I title and seventh straight Section 5 Class A championship.        

Pittsford has won 71 straight dual meets, one of the longest winning streaks in Section 5 history.          

The swimmers and divers presented Coach Morris with a plaque recognizing his 36 years of service going back to 1973, when he was coach of the Pittsford Sutherland junior varsity team.  The plaque noted that Morris has compiled an overall record of 535-30-1 with Pittsford, a 95% winning percentage.

The team also recognized two of their graduating seniors.  Locke was voted “MVP” by his peers and Maier received sportsmanship honors.  Locke and Maier had previously been recognized with Individual Sectional Sportsmanship Awards.  The Panthers also received the Rochester-Monroe County Swimming and Diving Officials “Team Sportsmanship Award” at the Section 5 Championships at Webster.

(Click on headline or attached handout to see full results.) 

Pittsford swimmers dominated "the long and the short of it" as they won the sprint relay, took first and second place in the 50 free and first and second in the 500 distance event to lead the way to their seventh straight Section 5, Class A crown.  The Panthers used their trademark blend of speed and depth, veterans and younger swimmers, to outscore their nearest rival, Fairport, by more than 100 points (455 to 352.5). 

Andrew Maier, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus and Tyler McCrobie opened the meet by taking third place in the 200 Medley Relay with a State qualifying time of 1:41.05.  McManus came right back in the 200 free, taking fourth place with 1:48.53, just 1/100th of a second ahead of teammate Emmett Jacobi (1:48.54) in fifth.  Pittsford’s Alex Branch also scored points for the team, coming in 13th (the top 16 individual swimmers all contribute points at Sectionals).   

In the 200 Individual Medley (IM), which features the most versatile swimmers because they swim all four strokes in one race, A. Maier took third with 2:02.50.  Also doing well for Pittsford in the IM were Matt Tanchick, fourth for the Panthers with 2:05.15, and Lee Silverstein, right next to him with 2:06.13 for fifth place.  Charlie Harrington also scored points for the Panthers in the IM. 

Pittsford’s sprinters got to “strut their stuff” in the 50 free, with Dan Locke taking first (21.87) and John Lyman second (21.97), matching each other stroke for stroke, and both making State cut times.  McCrobie won the consolation heat (ninth place) with 22.98.  Marin followed with another medal for the Panthers, second place in the 100 fly with 54.12, another State qualifying time, and Ryan Horey was 10th in the event. 

Lyman’s 47.93 in the 100 free took third place honors, with Locke right next to him in fourth with 48.17 (both State cut times), as the two freestylers continued their friendly competition that stretched out all season.  McCrobie was seventh in the event and Kevin Maier also scored points for the Panthers in the freestyle. 

As it went all season, the lead kept changing hands in the 500 free between Pittsford’s two distance aces, Jacobi and McManus.  They both had outstanding times, Jacobi in first with 4:48.25, McManus next to him in second with 4:50.92, both qualifying for States in the event.  One of Pittsford’s up and coming young swimmers, Shea Ransford, took eighth place and Josh Kapilivsky turned in a personal best time of 5:11.73 for 10th overall in the 500.   

Lyman, McCrobie, A. Maier and Locke turned on the afterburners for the 200 free relay, slicing through the pool and the competition with a time of 1:27.26 for first place, a State cut time and All America consideration. 

“The highlight of the meet was the 200 free relay and to make All America consideration was awesome,” Locke said. 

Following the sprint relay, A. Maier took sixth for Pittsford in the 100 back (57.72), with Chris Wideman eighth, Alan Chuang 10th and Ransford 13th.   

In the 100 breast, Marin was third with a time of 1:04.83.  In yet another Pittsford match-up, Tanchick was fifth in the breaststroke with a time of 1:05.49, just 5/100ths of a second ahead of teammate Silverstein, who placed sixth with 1:05.54.  Harrington was 14th for the Panthers in the event, also contributing points. 

The closing 400 free relay was one of the closest, most exciting races of the day, with the lead changing hands several times.  It took an outstanding swim by Cory Zorsch of Greece, the eventual “Swimmer of the Meet,” to just touch out Pittsford for first place.  Greece won with 3:15.91, just 3/100th of a second ahead of the Panthers relay team of Marin, McManus, Lyman and Locke at 3:15.94.  Greece and Pittsford will face each other again at States, along with three other Section 5 teams that made State cut times in the 400 free relay at Sectionals. 

Earlier, in the diving competition, Alex Byrd captured sixth place for the Panthers with 356.10 points, and Sam Randall was 12th with 284.60 points. 

The meet ended with the traditional jump into the pool by the entire winning team, coaches included.  Assistant Coach Rich Schmitt was ready this year, with a pair of swim trunks under his dress pants.   

Head Coach Mark Morris didn’t mind the dunk this year, because in addition to the seventh straight championship, Pittsford also took home the team Sportsmanship Award.  The honor, bestowed by the Monroe County swimming officials, recognizes sportsmanship by the team, its coaches and parents of the swimmers. 

“It’s the professional highlight of my career, to be associated with this team and this community,” Coach Morris said.  “To receive this award is just a great reflection on the entire community.”   

Also receiving individual Sportsmanship Awards were senior co-captains Locke and A. Maier, both of whom hope to continue their swim careers in college. 

"We were looking forward to Sectionals all year and this win was a great accomplishment,” Maier said. 

Locke agreed.  “After all the months of hard work, to get the seventh straight Sectional crown and to keep the Pittsford legacy going, was pretty sweet,” he said.  

The Sectional Finals took place February 14 at the Webster Aquatic Center.  Next for the Panthers, who completed another undefeated season and hold one of the longest winning streaks in Section 5 history (71 straight dual meet victories) is the state competition, March 6-7, on Long Island. 

The Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team celebrated Senior Recognition Day by defeating Greece Arcadia/Olympia, 107-69, to cap off another undefeated season.  It was the 71st straight victory for the Panthers, one of the longest winning streaks in Section 5 history. 

Emmett Jacobi, Matt Tanchick, Morgan Marin and Tyler McCrobie opened the meet by taking first in the 200 medley relay (1:47.73).  Alan Chuang, Lee Silverstein, Brandon McManus and Owen Drinkwater placed third for the Panthers.

Dan Locke was second in the 200 free (1:51.25), with teammate John Lyman taking third. The Panthers then swept the top spots in the 200 IM.  Andrew Maier was first with a time of 2:07.89, Jacobi was second and McManus third.  The 50 free was one of the most exciting races of the day, ending in a tie between Pittsford’s Marin and Greece’s Ryan Brannan, both hitting the wall with a time of 23.51.  Kevin Maier was third for the Panthers in the event.

McCrobie, Maier, Lyman and Locke teamed up to win the 200 free relay in 1:31.58.  Chuang won the 100 back (1:00.39).  Silverstein was the victor in the 100 breast with a personal best time of 1:07.38. 

With the meet in hand, a number of Pittsford swimmers swam exhibition for times but not points.  Jacobi turned in a 59.59 in the 100 back in exhibition, Charlie Harrington had the second fastest time in the 100 fly and Alex Branch was third fastest, and Jacobi, Horey, Drinkwater and Lyman finished the meet with the second fastest time in the 400 free relay (3:30.60).

Coach Mark Morris congratulated his four graduating senior co-captains – Locke, Maier, Lyman and Byrd – and thanked them for their contributions to another winning season.

Pittsford finished the regular season 10-0 in dual meets and 2-0 in tournaments to again take the Monroe County Division 1 Championship.  Next up for the Panthers will be the defense of their Section 5 crown.  The competition will take place at the Webster Aquatic Center on February 12 and 14. 

Pittsford’s finmen set eight records at the new Gates Chili pool as the Panthers cruised to their ninth straight victory this season, 106-74, at an away meet on January 20.  Emmett Jacobi and Morgan Marin were double winners for Pittsford, with Jacobi taking first in the 200 and 500 free events and Marin the victor in the 200 IM and the 100 breast. 

With only about half a dozen meets taking place so far at the new pool, the record board was up for grabs.  Pittsford took advantage by putting up numbers for other teams to meet or beat next season in the majority of events. 

Andrew Maier, Marin, Brandon McManus and John Lyman set the first record for Pittsford, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:44.72.  Pittsford then swept the top three spots in the 200 free, with Jacobi getting his first win with a time of 1:51.83.  McManus was second and Alex Branch third in the event. Marin’s first victory, the 200 IM (2:07.58), set the second pool record.  Matt Tanchick finished second and Lee Silverstein placed third in the IM. 

Dan Locke had the third record, a winning time of 22.89 in the 50 free.  Tyler McCrobie was second and Kevin Maier third for the Panthers. The fourth record came in the 100 fly, a time of 58.08 by Ryan Horey.  Silverstein placed second in the fly for Pittsford and Shea Ransford was third. Lyman followed with the fifth record, a time of 50.38 in the 100 free.  McCrobie took second place and K. Maier third. 

Jacobi’s second victory came in the 500 free (4:58.53).  McManus was second and Tanchick third in the event. 

Lyman, McCrobie, A. Maier and Locke swam exhibition in the 200 free relay, but their time of 1:32.42 will count as the sixth pool record set on the day. A. Maier won the 100 back with a time of 1:01.26.  Marin followed with his second win and the seventh pool record in the 100 breast, a time of 1:08.15. The eighth and final pool record was set by the 400 free relay team of McCrobie, McManus, Lyman and Locke, a time of 3:26.74, also in exhibition. 

In the diving competition, Alex Byrd placed third for Pittsford with 176.25 points. 

It was the 70th straight dual meet victory for the Monroe County Division 1 champions. The Panthers also came in first in both the Owego Invitational and the “Fab 4 Invitational” at Bath this year.

Pittsford posted the fastest times in all three relays as the Panthers defeated Canandaigua, 100-77, in a match-up of two of the region’s elite swim programs. 

Andrew Maier, Morgan Marin, Ryan Horey and John Lyman opened with meet with a winning time of 1:46.16 in the 200 medley relay.  Alan Chuang, Matt Tanchick, Lee Silverstein and Tyler McCrobie took second for Pittsford. 

Brandon McManus followed with a second place for the Panthers in the 200 free (1:51.50), with Marin third.  Pittsford then swept the top three spots in the 200 IM, with Jacobi first (2:09.01), McCrobie second and Chuang third.  Dan Locke won the 50 free in a time of 22.67, with Maier taking second. 

In the diving competition, Alex Byrd took third place for Pittsford with 159.14 points. 

Following diving, it was another 1,2,3 finish for the Panthers in the 100 fly.  Horey was first (57.69), Maier second and Lyman took third.  Locke took second in the 100 free (48.82), right behind Canandaigua’s Will Brophy, who posted a winning time of 48.22.  Marin was third for the Panthers in the event.  Tanchick won the 500 free in 5:04.36, with Shea Ransford second. 

Lyman, McCrobie, Maier and Locke teamed up for Pittsford’s second relay victory, a time of 1:31.30 in the 200 free.  Swimming exhibition, McManus had the fastest time in the 100 back (1:00.24).  Silverstein won the 100 breast in 1:08.18. In the 400 free, the fastest time was posted by Lyman, Drinkwater, Silverstein and Jacobi (3:29.73), also in exhibition. 

Pittsford’s junior varsity downed the Canandaigua JV, 97-73, and had two double winners.  Josh Kapilivsky took first in both the 200 free and the 100 back.  Brett Eslinger was the victor in the 200 IM and the 100 fly. Other first place finishers for the Panther’s JV included Chris Wideman in the 50 free, Alex Branch in the 100 free, Stephen Thomas in the 500 free and Tim Hart in the 100 breast. 

The meet took place at Mendon Pool on January 19.

            John Lyman and Emmett Jacobi were double winners for the Panthers as the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team defeated Webster, 106-78, to clinch their sixth straight Monroe County Division 1 title.  Pittsford improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season, while Webster was handed its first defeat.

            The match between the two Section 5 leaders was expected to be a good one and the fans that crowded the bleachers at the Webster Aquatic Center on January 15 weren’t disappointed.  The opening medley relay was almost a dead heat, with Webster edging the Panthers team of Andrew Maier, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus and Dan Locke by less than 1/10th of a second, 1:43.28 to 1:43.37.  Alan Chuang, Lee Silverstein, Ryan Horey and Owen Drinkwater took third for Pittsford, showing the depth that has kept Pittsford on top for the past six seasons.

            Jacobi then posted his first win with a time of 1:50.95 in the 200 free, with McManus taking third for the Panthers in the event.  Matt Tanchick followed with a second place in the 200 IM (2:09.62), with Chuang in third place. 

            The 50 free was next, another exciting event for the Panthers, as their sprinters all hit the wall within split seconds of each other to sweep the top three spots.  Lyman was first with a winning time of 23.30, Locke took second with 23.33 and Maier was third at 23.45.  All three are seniors and co-captains of this year’s team.

            In the diving competition, Pittsford's other senior co-captain, Alex Byrd, took fourth place for the Panthers with 165.85 points.

            After diving, Marin took second in the 100 fly (57.14), with Horey third.  Lyman’s second win came in the 100 free with a time of 50.08, again just touching out teammate Locke who took second with 50.13.  Jacobi’s second victory came in the 500 free (4:57.65), with McManus second.

            Maier, Jacobi, Tyler McCrobie and Lyman posted a 1:33.04 to take second in the sprint relay, the 200 free.  Drinkwater, Maier, Horey and Tanchick were third in the event.  Maier’s time of 59.98 took second in the 100 back, with Chuang third.  The 100 breast was decided at the wall as Marin won the event by 2/100th of a second (1:05.73-1:05.75).  Tanchick was third in the breaststroke for the Panthers.

            Marin, McCrobie, Lyman and Locke closed the meet with a 3:27.24 to win the 400 free relay.  

            The Panthers Junior Varsity also racked up another win, easily defeating the Lakers JV swimmers. 

            In addition to their 7-0 record (with three dual meets to go before Sectionals), the Panthers are also winners of this year’s Owego Invitational and the “Fab 4 Invitational” at Bath. The Panthers hold one of the longest winning streaks in Section 5 history, 68 straight victories in dual meets under Head Coach Mark Morris.

            Pittsford took first place in eight of 12 events as the Panthers cruised past Rush Henrietta, 93-79, in a meet at Mendon Pool on January 13.

            Andrew Maier, Matt Tanchick, Ryan Horey and Dan Locke won the opening 200 medley relay with a time of 1:46.62.  Teammates Alan Chuang, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus and Emmett Jacobi matched them stroke for stroke, coming in second at 1:46.90.

            John Lyman followed with a victory in the 200 free (1:51.89).  Marin won the 200 IM (2:07.75), with Chuang in third place.  Tyler McCrobie was the victor in the 50 free (23.11), with Jacobi in second place.

            Alex Byrd won diving for the Panthers with 152.05 points.  Jake Kaufler was second (137.20) and Travis Miller third (134.45).

            Lee Silverstein took first place in the 100 fly with a time of 58.92, with Chuang second.  The Panthers went 1,2,3 in the 100 freestyle with Maier first (50.60), Jacobi second and Horey third.

            Tanchick won the 500 free for Pittsford (5:01.62) with Lyman taking third place. Maier also had a third place finish for the Panthers in the 100 back (58.91), to round out the scoring.

            Swimming exhibition (not for points), Pittsford also posted the fastest times in three other events. Chuang, Tanchick, Charlie Harrington and Lyman were first in the 200 free relay (1:36.94).  Lyman, Owen Drinkwater, Silverstein and Jacobi had the best time in the 400 free relay (3:32.19), and Harrington had the fastest time in the 100 breast (1:11.77).

            Pittsford’s junior varsity also kept their unbeaten streak alive, defeating Rush Henrietta’s JV.  Stephen Thomas won the 200 free and the 500 free.  Chris Wideman took first place in the 50 free and the 100 fly.  Scott Colby was the victor in the 200 IM.  Also taking first for JV, Scott Mayall in the 100 free, Trevor McCrobie in the 100 back and Max Goodenow in the 100 breast.

(Click on the headline or the attached handout to see the full Class A results)

Dan Locke won both the 50 and 100 freestyle events and was a member of two winning relay teams as the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team won the second annual “Fab 4 Invitational.”

With just five weeks to go before Sectionals, the competition at Bath-Haverling High School on January 9-10 was an opportunity for Section 5 swimmers to show their best.  Locke took the challenge to heart, winning four gold medals, the most of any swimmer in his class.  He twice came from behind in individual events to touch the wall first.

Asked about his achievements, the senior co-captain said, “It feels great.”

Locke noted that Pittsford will be swimming against some good teams in the coming weeks, including Webster and Canandaigua.  “We should have some close meets,” he said, “but after today, we’re feeling confident.”

Pittsford scored a total of 619 points at the Invitational to take the Class A crown.  Fairport was second with 489 points and Webster third with 377.  The top 16 swimmers in each event scored points for their teams, along with their “A” relay teams.  A total of 12 teams, four each from Classes A, B and C took part in the meet.

The Pittsford relays provided some of the highlights of the day. John Lyman, Andrew Maier, Tyler McCrobie and Locke teamed up to win the sprint relay, the 200 free, in a time of 1:29.57.  In the 400 free relay, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus, Lyman and Locke took first with a state qualifying time of 3:18.92.  The Panthers also took third place in the 200 medley relay, with Maier, Marin, McManus and McCrobie turning in a time of 1:43.86.

Also taking home medals for Pittsford in individual events were Matt Tanchick, third place in the 200 IM (2:06.32); Marin, third in the 100 fly (56.10); Lyman, third in the 100 free (49.67), and Emmett Jacobi, with a state qualifying time of 4:53.23 for second place in the 500 free.  Locke’s winning time of 22.53 in the 50 free also made the state cut and he posted a 49.58 to win the 100 free.

“I’m proud of the way my boys performed today, from our youngest swimmers to our veterans,” Head Coach Mark Morris said. 

Pittsford teams are known for their depth in nearly every event, and the “Fab Four Invitational” was no exception.  Panther swimmers racked up points in every event to contribute to the Class A win.  Jacobi, McManus, McCrobie and Josh Kapilivsky scored points in the 200 free.  In addition to Tanchick, A. Maier, Lee Silverstein and Alan Chuang scored in the 200 IM.  Lyman, Owen Drinkwater and Kevin Maier joined Locke in bringing home points in the 50 free.  Ryan Horey, Scott Colby and Brett Eslinger also contributed in the 100 fly. 

In the 100 free, McCrobie and Drinkwater joined Locke and Lyman in tallying points for Pittsford.  McManus, Shea Ransford and Kapilivsky were among the top finishers in the 500 free, along with Jacobi.  In the 100 back, Ransford, Chuang and Horey scored points along with Maier, and in the 100 breast, Tanchick, Silverstein and Vincent Criscuolo also contributed to the Pittsford victory.

In Class A diving, Alex Byrd placed third with 345 points, Robert Amberger was fourth with 299.15, Matt Tartaglia was eighth with 272.15 and Samuel Randall was ninth with 263.10.

Pittsford is now 5-0 in dual meets this season and 2-0 in tournaments.  The Panthers are the defending Section 5 Class A and Monroe County Division 1 Champions.   

(Click on the Headline to see the 13 WHAM story about the meet) 

The Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving Team turned in the fastest times in all three relays and improved to 5-0 in dual meets this season with a 106-67 victory over Hilton on January 8. 

Senior Andrew Maier and younger brother Kevin teamed up with Lee Silverstein and Brandon McManus to win the medley relay in 1:47.22.  Morgan Marin followed with a second place in the 200 free (1:51.43) with Alex Branch third.  Emmett Jacobi won the 200 IM (2:09.31) with teammate Silverstein posting a close second (2:09.56).  McManus took the 50 free (23.75) with K. Maier coming in second for the Panthers.

Matt Tanchick won the 100 fly with a time of 58.46, with Tyler McCrobie second.  A. Maier was first in the 100 free (51.32) with Jacobi second and Owen Drinkwater third.  Silverstein won the distance event, the 500 free, in 5:14.18, with Marin second.  A. Maier, Dan Locke, Morin and John Lyman won the 200 free relay (1:32.04).  In the 100 back, it was Tanchick in second (1:01.24) and McCrobie in third.

Swimming exhibition, Jacobi, Ryan Horey, Silverstein and Locke turned in the fastest time in the 400 free relay (3:36.27).

Alex Byrd placed second for the Panthers in the diving competition with 183.95 points and Travis Miller was fourth.

The Hilton victory was the 66^th consecutive dual meet win for Pittsford.

Emmett Jacobi won the 200 free and the 500 free as the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team defeated cross town rival Penfield, 98-77, to extend their unbeaten streak. 

The meet opened with a close race between two Panther relay teams.  Alan Chuang, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus and Tyler McCrobie posted a 1:46.48 for the victory in the 200 medley relay.  Teammates Andrew Maier, Lee Silverstein, Ryan Horey and Dan Locke were right next to them in second place with a time of 1:46.57.

Jacobi followed with his first win of the day in the 200 free (1:51.14).  John Lyman was second and Matt Tanchick placed third for the Panthers.  Marin took first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.28, McCrobie was second and McManus placed third.  Locke was the victor in the 50 free (22.45), with Maier taking third.

In the diving competition, Alex Byrd placed third for the Panthers with 170.85 points and Matt Tartaglia was fourth with 137.70.

Following diving, McManus won the 100 fly with a time of 57.29, with Silverstein second.  Locke took place in the 100 free (49.34), with Marin third.  Jacobi’s second victory came in the 500 free (4:56.55), with Tanchick second and Lyman third.  The sprint relay, the 200 freestyle, was won by the team of McCrobie, Marin, Lyman and Locke (1:32.44).

Pittsford swam exhibition for the rest of the meet, but still put up the fastest times in several events.  Maier had the best time in the 100 back (59.02) and Silverstein was fastest in the 100 breast (1:08.31).

It was the 65^th consecutive dual meet victory for Coach Mark Morris and his Panther’s finmen. 

Dan Locke and Emmett Jacobi were double winners as the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team defeated Section 5 rival Fairport, 110-72, on December 18.  Locke won the 50 and 100 free and Jacobi turned in the fastest times in the 200 and 500 free events.

The Fairport High School pool bleachers were packed for the traditional rivalry, which always brings out the best in both teams.  Parents, friends, members of the girls’ swim teams and alumni home for college break came to cheer for their teams.

Andrew Maier, Brandon McManus, Morgan Marin and Locke opened with a victory in the 200 medley relay (1:42.72).  Alan Chuang, Ryan Horey, Lee Silverstein and Owen Drinkwater took third for the Panthers in the medley.

Jacobi followed with his first win of the day in the 200 free (1:51.58).  McManus was second and Tyler McCrobie third for Pittsford.  The 200 IM was another 1,2,3 finish for Pittsford, with the top swimmers separated by less than a second.  Matt Tanchick was first with 2:09.94, Silverstein second at 2:10.45 and A. Maier third with 2:10.55.              Locke followed with a victory in the 50 free (22.71), with John Lyman third.

In the diving competition, Fairport’s Dhruv Tyagi set a new school record with 310.95 points.  Alex Byrd took second place for Pittsford and Robert Amberger third.

Following diving, Pittsford came back with a sweep of the top spots in the 100 fly.  Marin was first with 56.54, McManus placed second and Horey third.  Locke had his second victory in the 100 free (50.10), with teammate Lyman right next to him in second at 50.23.  Jacobi’s second win followed in the 500 free (4:58.83), with Tanchick second and Josh Kapilivsky third.

Swimming exhibition, Marin, McCrobie, Lyman and Locke had the fastest time in the 200 free relay (1:31.57).  A. Maier followed with a close second place in the 100 back (58.65).  Marin took second in the 100 breast (1:06.75), and Lyman, McManus, McCrobie and A. Maier finished the meet with a victory in the 400 free relay (3:25.26).

Pittsford’s junior varsity defeated Fairport’s JV, 101-70.  Chris Wideman won the 50 and 100 free.  Charlie Harrington took first in the 200 IM and 500 free. Shea Ransford was first in the 200 free and Jake Kaufler won the diving competition.

“It was a relief to get through the big Fairport meet and to do so well,” co-captain Andrew Maier said.  “The team is pumped and looking forward to the rest of the season.”

Pittsford is 3-0 in dual meets this season.  The defending Section 5 Champions have now won 64 meets in a row, a record that spans several years.

 PITTSFORD SWIMS PAST CHURCHVILLE-CHILI

Earlier in the week, Pittsford defeated Churchville-Chili, 100-75.  Marin won the 50 free (23.35) and 100 free (50.82).  Lyman’s 1.52.84 took first in the 200 free.  Jacobi was the victor in the 200 IM (2.08.08).  Locke was first in the fly (56.69).  Silverstein won the 500 free (5:18.38) and Byrd took the diving competition with 182.25 points.

(Click on the headline above or the Handout below to see the complete results.)

Senior Dan Locke won the 50 and 100 free and was a member of the first place 400 free relay as the Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team claimed their fourth straight Owego Invitational championship.            

Pittsford racked up an impressive 486 points at the annual tournament, 161 more than second place New Paltz (325).  Fairport came in third with 318 points. Seven teams from throughout New York State took part in the invitational at Owego Free Academy on December 13.            

Head Coach Mark Morris said the victory was due to the “depth and balance” of his Pittsford team, including good performances from his younger swimmers.  The top 16 finishers in each event, to a maximum of four per team, along with an “A” relay scored points for their schools.            

Andrew Maier, Morgan Marin, Brandon McManus and Owen Drinkwater opened the meet by taking third place in the 200 medley relay in 1:45.68.  Emmett Jacobi was second in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.71, with teammate McManus right next to him in third place with 1:50.75.  Shea Ransford was 11th for the Panthers in the event and Josh Kapilivsky was 15th.            

In the 200 IM, Matt Tanchick was fourth (2:07.94), Maier fifth, Tyler McCrobie sixth and Charlie Harrington was eighth.  Locke followed with Pittsford’s first victory of the day in the 50 free with a time of 22.75.  John Lyman was sixth and Drinkwater 13th in the 50.  Marin took second in the 100 fly (56.51), with Lee Silverstein sixth and Ryan Horey in seventh place.  It was Locke again in first place in the 100 free with a time of 50.01, with Lyman third, McCrobie fourth and Kevin Maier in 15th place.            

Jacobi took second place in the 500 free (4:54.63), with McManus again a close third (4:56.86), followed by Tanchick in fourth place and Kapilivsky in eighth.  The 200 free relay followed, with Locke, Lyman, McCrobie and Marin teaming up for a time of 1:31.86 and second place.            

Andrew Maier took fourth in the 100 back with 59.26, followed by Alan Chuang in fifth place, Ransford in ninth and Harrington 12th.  In the 100 breast, Marin was sixth with 1:06.11, Silverstein ninth and Drinkwater 15th.  The team of Lyman, McCrobie, Locke and McManus closed the meet with a 3:21.87 to take first place in the 400 free relay.            

In the diving competition, held earlier, Pittsford’s Alex Byrd was fifth with 330.70 points.  Robert Amberger was 11th, Matthew Tartaglia placed 13th and Samuel Randall was 14th.            

Earlier in the week, Pittsford hosted a scrimmage against Eastridge at Mendon Pool.  The Panthers turned in the fastest times in 11 of 12 events.  McCrobie was a double winner, taking first place in the 50 and 100 free.  Lyman was the victor in the 200 free, Tanchick won the 200 IM, Locke was first in the 100 fly, Jacobi in the 500 free, A. Maier took the 100 back and Marin the 100 breast.

The Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team opened the defense of their Section 5 crown with a convincing win over Victor, 95-78, in an away meet on December 4.

It was the 62nd straight dual meet victory for the Panthers, who have won the last six Section 5, Class A championships and five straight Monroe County Division One titles.

Andrew Maier, Dan Locke, Morgan Marin and John Lyman easily won the opening 200 yard medley relay with a time of 1:44.82.  Alan Chuang, Ryan Horey, Lee Silverstein and Owen Drinkwater took second place for the Panthers in the event.           

Emmitt Jacobi followed with a victory in the 200 free (1:50.64), with Brandon McManus second and Matt Tanchick third.  Andrew Maier was first in the 200 IM (2:10.41), with Tyler McCrobie a close second.  Locke’s time of 22.98 took first place in the 50 free, with Lyman second and Drinkwater third.           

In the diving competition, Alex Byrd took second place for Pittsford with 154.25 points.           

Following diving, Marin took the 100 fly (56.75), followed by McManus in second and Horey in third place.  Locke picked up his second individual victory in the 100 free (50.39), with Lyman in second and Kevin Maier in third.  Jacobi’s second win came in the 500 free (4:55.56), with Tanchick second.           

Pittsford swam the rest of the meet exhibition, turning in the fastest time in each event.            

The Panther’s junior varsity also recorded a win over Victor’s JV, 99-71.           

Head Coach Mark Morris noted that the Panthers graduated ten seniors last season and that the 2008-09 team is one of the youngest he’s ever coached.  Pittsford will be led this year by four co-captains, seniors Locke, Maier, Lyman and Byrd.           

The major test for the team this week will be a road trip to the Owego Invitational on Saturday, where the Panther’s will try for their fourth straight tournament victory.

Pittsford held off a challenge from a strong Penfield team to win the 35^th annual Water Polo competition to benefit the American Diabetes Association.           

The competition, held over Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally marks the beginning of the boys’ high school swim season.  More than $2,500 was raised this year to help send diabetic children to summer camp.  Over the 35 years of the tournament, more than $70,000 has been raised for the cause.           

Eight teams took part in this year’s competition on November 28 and 29 at Mendon Pool. Day one (morning): Greece 12, Gates 3; Penfield 6, Greece 5; Penfield 14, Gates 5; Penfield 10, Webster 8; Webster 12, Gates 2, and Webster 11, Greece 5.  In the afternoon bracket, it was Churchville 5, McQuaid 2; Pittsford 7, Fairport, 5; Fairport 10, Churchville 8; Pittsford 13, McQuaid 2; Pittsford 19, Churchville 6, and Fairport 13, McQuaid 8 (in double overtime).            

In the semifinals on day two, it was Pittsford 13, Webster 6; Penfield 14, Fairport 7.  In the consolation match, Webster defeated Fairport, 11-8. In the final round, Pittsford beat Penfield 12-7, to go undefeated.           

The Panthers won the tournament thanks to strong goal tending and a balanced attack that included a major contribution from the younger swimmers.           

The volunteer officials for day one were Dr. Steffan Lucas and Ralph Simpson.  On day two, Aram Salehi and Charles Rugg did the officiating.  Coach Fred Rockow started the charity tournament in 1973.