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Jayhawks Shine In Pool At Snowflurries Invitational

CORTLAND — Competing in the SUNY Cortland Snowflurries Invitational, the Jamestown Community College women’s swimming team posted some of the best swims of the season thus far.

DAY ONE

Jenna Fiebiger (Johannesburg, Gautneg, South Africa/Fourways HS) posted a personal best in the 200-yard butterfly, finishing with a time of 2:55.00. Madison Kramer (Falconer/Falconer HS) and Hannah Eckert (Frewsburg/Frewsburg HS) also swam personal bests in the 100-yard backstroke. Kramer posted a time of 1:02.89 with Eckert finishing with a time of 1:11.91.

DAY TWO

Kramer continued her strong performance on day two, posting a personal best in 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:03.96. Eckert continued to improve on her times as well, swimming a personal best of 2:22.05 in the 200-yard freestyle while Stacey Blackler (Johannesburg, Gautneg, South Africa/Edenvale HS) also posted a personal best in the event with a time of 2:23.45.

Later that day in the third session, Kramer set a new record in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:16.30 to finish second in the event.

Genevieve Smith saw improvements in her times as well, posting a best time of 1:22.88 in the 100-yard freestyle.

The Jayhawks will be back in the pool on Wednesday as the travel to Genesee Community College for their second WNYAC Meet of the season starting at 6 p.m.

MEN’S SWIMMING

CORTLAND — Competing in the SUNY Cortland Snowflurries Invitational, the Jamestown Community College men’s swimming team had some of its best performances of the young season.

DAY ONE

Josh Carr (Wigan, England/Standish Community HS) continued to show improvements in the pool, posting a personal best in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 29.04. Cole Carlson (Boonsboro, MD/Southwestern High) also competed in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 24.43.

DAY TWO

Carlson competed in the 200 yard freestyle, posting a time of 2:05.99 and also in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 56.04. Carr competed in the 100 yard breaststroke for the first time this season, finishing with a time of 1:29.84.

MEN’S WRESTLING

SANBORN — The Jayhawks men’s wrestling team continued their strong start of the season at the Thunderwolves Open where they had three wrestlers finish first in their respective weight classes.

De’Aonte Hutchinson (Baltimore, MD/Edgewood HS) took home first place in the 125-pound weight class, going 2-0 on the day. In his first match, Hutchinson grinded out a 7-6 decision victory over Josh Gill of Niagara County Community College. In the championship match, Hutchinson faced Gill once again and again grinded out a 7-6 decision victory.

Luke Potts (Pittsburgh, PA/West Allegheny HS) placed first in the 133/141-pound weight class, going 4-0 on the day. In his first match, Potts needed extra time against Kordell Waiter of Lackawanna College, getting the 2-1 sudden victory-1 win. In his second match, Potts made quick work of Braulluo Hurtado of Lackawanna College by getting the fall in 1:49.

In the semifinal match, Potts faced teammate Brendon Ramsey (Panama/Panama Central) where he got the medical forfeit win. In the championship match, Potts got the fall over Eric Guy of Garrett College, needing 1:13 to do so.

Mohammed Mustafa Salimi (Kabal, Afghanistan/Ghazi HS) continues to roll through his opponents, going 3-0 in the 174-pound class. In his first match, Salimi go the fall over Ethan Doctor of Garrett College in 1:04. In the semifinal match, Salimi got another fall, this time against Linden Amtoung of Garrett College in 1:27. In the championship match, Salimi got the medical forfeit win over Walter Jones of Lackawanna College.

Ramsey placed third in the 133/144-pound class with a pair of wins with Fareed Muhannad (Cleveland, OH/Garfield Heights) placing third in the 149/157-pound class with one win.

The Jayhawks will be back in action this Saturday as they host Penn State Behrend and Hiram College starting at 2 p.m.

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