POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 21, 2015) - Sophomore Jonah Strand posted two victories for Vassar Saturday afternoon in a dual meet with New York University. The Violets came out ahead in the team scoring, winning 180-98 to move to 6-0 on the season. Vassar now stands at 2-3.

Strand swam a season-best 1:00.57 in the 100 breaststroke, to top the field by nearly three seconds. Strand also placed first in the 200 breast (2:13.49) edging NYU's top finisher by over two seconds. The time was also his fastest of the season.   

Freshman Alex May was the top finisher for VC in the 1000 free with a mark of 10:31.34. May was also the top Vassar swimmer in the 500 free, finishing in 5:10.24.

Freshman Ian Labash finished in 1:54.76 to claim fourth in the 100 backstroke. Junior Chris Cerutti finished in 1:00.05 in the 100 back. Cerutti was also the top Brewer in the 200 back, finishing in 2:08.56.  

Anthony Walker took first in the field in the 200 fly, finishing in 1:59.95. He later posted a season-best 53.39 in the 100 fly.  

Cerutti, Strand, Walker and LaBash were the top 200 yard medley team for Vassar, finishing in 1:42.32.

Vassar will compete for the final time this semester at the Liberty League Championships December 4-5 in Troy, NY.