Photo: Camryn Wilson

JAMESTOWN – After coming off a pair of wins in their return to the pool, the Jamestown Community College men's and women's swimming & diving team will be back in action this evening against Erie Community College.

The women's team (1-0) had a narrow victory last Monday against Genesee Community College, coming away with a 105-101 victory. During the meet, sophomore Karianne Yuchnitz (Panama, NY/Panama Central) broke two pool records. In the 50 yard freestyle, Yuchnitz posted a time of 25.15. The previous record was set in 2018 by Christine Kuzminski where she posted a time of 26.08.

Yuchnitz also posted a new school record in the 100 yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 55.99. Kuzminski also held the record set back in 2018 with a time of 57.77.

Freshman Jade Vidas (Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa/Parktown HS for Girls) posted a time of 1:10.65 in the 100 yard IM.

Overall, the Jayhawks won 10 events on the night including the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay.

On the men's side (1-0), they dominated GCC with a convincing 82-44 win. Sophomore Eathan Johnson (Panama, NY/Panama Central) set a new pool record in the 100 yard IM with a time of 1:13.00.

Overall, the Jayhawks post first–place finishes in six events including a win in the 200 yard freestyle with Colby Pantall (Jamestown, NY/Maple Grove HS), Matthew Fennell (Fourways Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa/King Edwards VII School), and Ethan and Elliot Johnson (Panama, NY/Panama Central) which posted a time of 1:48.00.

The Kats women's team (0-1) were last in action on March 1st, falling to GCC 99-72. They came away with seven wins in their first meet of the year.

On the men's side (1-0), they came away with a 52-43 victory over GCC. They came away with four wins in their first meet of the year.

They teams will face each other tonight at 5 p.m.

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