Oswego Swim & Dive showing out at SUNYACs
The SUNY Oswego swimming & diving teams are hitting the tail-end of their seasons, as they are currently in Buffalo for the SUNYAC championships.
The Lakers have showcased their prowess in the water so far, currently in third place under the guidance of head coach Mike Holman.
“I think this team has a great attitude and a great energy to them,” said Coach Holman. “And it’s shown in the races.”
Jayna Laferriere has been a force to be reckoned with all season — and that notion has survived within the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center.
The senior is one of two reigning Oswego athletes of the month and brought home gold in the women’s 50-yard freestyle, even breaking the school record in the event.
Laferriere stays humble, though, working through every race with a selfless attitude.
“It feels good,” said Laferriere. “I’m glad I can help out and support the team in the best way I can.”
That altruistic attitude has been a headline for the Lakers throughout the course of this entire season, launching them to a 6-3 regular season finish.
Captain Nathan Ratta Vine is another experienced piece of the puzzle, as a graduate student from Glenville, N.Y.
Ratta Vine finished fourth in the Men’s 200 Individual Medley, alongside teammate Ethan Calhoun, who finished fifth.
“I wouldn’t want to go out with any other team or coaching staff,” said Ratta Vine. “It’s nice to be around people I love being around.”
Ratta Vine has put forth memorable performances in his final year with the Lakers, recording personal bests in both the 400 Freestyle Relay (49.52) and the 200 Yard Backstroke (2:11.59).
Other notable finishes included Izzy Dague being crowned as the champion of the Women’s 400 IM, Laferriere taking gold in the Women’s 200 Free and Joscelyn Coniski placing second in the Women’s 100 Yard Butterfly.
The Lakers hope to close in on a successful finish in Western New York before they head back to Oswego on Saturday.
NOTE: Junior Mike Neckers, an active member of the swim team and sports director for WTOP-10TV, crafted a package regarding the competition, which assisted in the making of this article. View it below.
