Villanova Narrowly Escapes Men's Swimming & Diving

NEWARK, N.J. --- After having its 2021-22 home opener delayed by one meet, the NJIT men's swimming and diving team finally kicked off its home slate Friday evening with a thrilling dual meet against the Villanova University Wildcats.

Despite an extremely narrow defeat, 153-147, the Highlanders put on an outstanding performance, capturing victories in ten of the meet's 16 events.

"I am very proud of this team and how they swam tonight. They swam with a lot of heart and had some really great swims," head coach Ron Farina raved after the meet. "Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar, Aidan Blackmon and Joshua Franco led the way for us tonight. I am also very excited about how Matthew Bevan, Sam Deemer, Tanish Chhabra, and Peter Kutuzov swam. The team has been working hard and it is great to see that effort paying off so early in the season."

HIGHLANDER VICTORIES

200 Medley Relay: Aidan Blackmon/Matthew Bevan/Edward Madrigal/Joshua Franco (1:32.59)
200 Free Relay: Edward Madrigal/Tanish Chhabra/Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar/Mitchell Malakhov (1:25.68)
200 Free: Joshua Franco (1:42.88)
100 Back: Aidan Blackmon (51.00)
100 Breast: Matthew Bevan (58.07)
200 Fly: Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar (1:51.97)
100 Free: Joshua Franco (47.20)
200 Back: Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar (1:51.74)
100 Fly: Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar (50.50)
200 IM: Aidan Blackmon (1:54.73)

NEXT UP
NJIT will be back in their home pool next week (Friday, November 12) to host St. Francis Brooklyn. The dual meet is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start.

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