The Pittsford Boys Swimming and Diving team defeated visiting Canisius, 108-75, and rival Penfield, 110-75, to notch their eighth and ninth dual meet victories of the season.  Seniors Andrew Kuter and Nathan French each won two events against Canisius and took part in winning relay teams.            

The Canisius meet opened with Andrew Maier, Kenny Pink, Dan Locke and Tyler McCrobie winning the 200 medley rely with a time of 1:43.73.  Teammates Brandon McManus, Sean McManus, Lee Silverstein and John Lyman took second for the Panthers with 1:45.70.            

French recorded his first win in the 200 free with 1:44.93, a State cut time.  Pink followed with a victory in the 200 IM (2:03.73) with Silverstein third.  Kuter won the 50 free in 22:64.  In the diving competition, Scott Lasher took first for Pittsford and Alex Byrd was second. 

Following diving, Sean McManus was second in the 100 fly (55.60), with Locke third.  Kuter had his second victory of the day in the 100 free (48.94) and French’s second win came in the 500 free (5:00.93) with Brandon McManus a close second. 

Kuter, Locke, French and Sean McManus teamed up for first place in the 200 free relay (1:30.90).  Maier was third for Pittsford in the 100 back (1:00.74).  Sean McManus and teammate Pink battled it out in the 100 breast, with McManus taking first with 1:03.12 and Pink second with 1:03.46. Kuter, McCrobie, Pink and French closed the meet with a winning time of 3:20.09 in the 400 free relay. 

Pittsford’s junior varsity also remained unbeaten on the season, defeating the Canisius JV 95-67.  Matt Tanchick won the 200 free and the 500 free.  Owen Drinkwater took first in the 50 free and 100 free.  Charlie Harrington won the 200 IM and Ryan Horey was the victor in the 100 fly. The meet took place January 15 at Mendon Pool.            

“It was a good meet for both teams,” Head Coach Mark Morris said.  “Both teams were coming off participation in big invitationals, and they both swam well,” he said. 

Two days later, Pittsford took on Section 5 rival Penfield at an away meet.  The Panthers took first place in eight of 12 events, including all three relays, and Kuter again was a double winner.  

Maier, Locke, Sean McManus and French won the 200 medley in 1:43.48.  Emmett Jacobi, Brandon McManus, Owen Drinkwater and Silverstein took second for the Panthers in the event. Pink was second in the 200 free, with McCrobie third.  Sean McManus won the 200 IM (2:04.75) with Maier third.  Kuter’s first win came in the 50 free (22.56), with Locke second.   

Scott Lasher took third place for Pittsford in the diving competition. After diving, Kuter came right back with his second win in the 100 fly (57.71), with Maier third.  Locke took second in the 100 free and Lyman was third.  French won his signature event, the 500 free (4:56.15), with Brandon McManus taking second. 

Kuter, Pink, Sean McManus and French teamed up for first place in the 200 free relay (1:31.07).  Jacobi claimed third place in the 100 back.  Silverstein won the 100 breast (1:10.07).  McCrobie, Pink, Sean McManus and Kuter closed the meet with a victory in the 400 free relay (3:19.45). 

Pittsford’s JV also improved to 9-0 with a victory over the Penfield junior varsity.  Tanchick won the 200 and 500 free events, Horey took first in the 50 free and 100 fly, Harrington won the 200 IM, Alan Chuang was the victor in the 100 free and Josh Kapilivsky won the 100 back. 

Over the weekend, Pittsford’s divers took part in the Monroe County Diving Invitational at Penfield.  Alex Byrd placed fourth for Pittsford (325.75) and Scott Lasher was fifth (324.75), in Division I.