HARTFORD, CT (January 14, 2017) – The Vassar College men's swimming team competed in its first dual meet in two months, finishing a very busy couple of weeks as the Brewers were topped by New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) foe Trinity College 181-89 in action from the Trinity Natatorium Saturday.
 
The week has been a long one for Vassar, which was down in Islamorada, FL until Wednesday morning following an eight-day training trip in the Sunshine State. Vassar then had to turn around and travel on the road to Trinity, which swam a strong meet in earning the win.
 
Freshman Jordan Kalina had a strong start to his meet on Saturday, as the newcomer posted a 10:27.31 to finish just over a second out of the top spot. Junior Jonah Strand chalked up a pair of victories on Saturday, the first coming in the 100 breaststroke thanks a time of 1:00.55. Teammate Patrick Lai was fourth in the 100 breast, posting a time of 1:06.98.
 
Strand's second win came in the 200 breaststroke, as he ran away from the field with a 2:15.44, which was nearly 11 seconds better than the runner-up. Senior Anthony Walker was second in both of his swims, as just missed the win in the 200 fly with a 2:00.61, being out-touched by Trinity's Liam Egan and his 2:00.46.
 
The same narrative was in the cards for Walker in the 100 butterfly, as Vassar's standout flyer was just nabbed at the wall after swimming a 53.76. Trinity's Greg Kalmiskii was .02 seconds faster than Walker to earn the win. Freshman Harrison Taylor, who was very strong during the training trip to Florida, was second in the 100 free with a 52.74.
 
In diving, junior Connor Martin finished his competitive season with a win in the one-meter diving event, posting a 139.35. Martin is slated to take the spring semester to study abroad. Freshman Matthew Imiolek posted a solid swim in the 200 breast with a time of 2:29.93.
 
In other events, Strand finished second in the 200 IM after swimming a 2:05.42, and junior Luke Morrison was right behind him in third place with a 2:12.71. Senior Chris Cerutti was second in the 200 yard backstroke with a 2:08.73, followed five seconds later by Morrison in third with a 2:13.39. Kalina was also third in the 500 free with a 5:21.41.
 
The Brewers will travel to Pace University Wednesday, January 25 at 6 p.m. to take on the Setters in New York City in a non-conference dual meet.