ALTOONA, PA - The swim and dive team completed their meet against Penn State Altoona this afternoon. Both mens and womens teams came up short against the Nittany Lions. 

The men's swim and dive scored a total of 74 points. The men were able to clench some wins in specific events, such as the 50-yard backstroke and 50-yard freestyle. Both of these wins were secured by junior, Maxwell Rollins, with a time of 27.35 in the 50-yard backstroke and 22.77 in the 50-yard freestyle. 

The women's team was 7 points away from claiming the win with a score of 108. In event one, the 200 yard medley relay, Olivia Mucha, Adela Holland, Hannah Uhrinek and Claire McClurg finished 5 seconds ahead of their competitors. Fifth-year, Avital Flaishman got first in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:45. 

 A huge win by junior Hannah Uhrinek in the 200-yard freestyle, where she was able to edge out her competitor at the finish with a time of 2:09.02 to her opponent's 2:09.12.  

Cougars The Cougars are back in the pool next weekend, October 31st at 1PM for a tri match against Pitt Bradford and Penn State Behrend at Penn State Behrend.