Vestal, NY - The Wagner swimming & diving program competed in a dual meet at Binghamton on Saturday in its return to competition. The women dropped their matchup against the Bearcats, 192-105, while the men fell by a score of 203-92.

The Seahawks picked up ten wins out of 32 events on the day.

Sophomore Ruben Van Gool got the winning ways started with another first place finish in the 1000-yard freestyle. Van Gool's time of 9:47.56 earned the top spot on the podium.

Sophomore Aura Vilarrasa secured first place in the 100-yard backstroke event with a time 58.40. Junior Shamiya Guirre clocked in at 59.91 to earn second place in the event.

In addition to her first place victory in the 100-yard backstroke, Vilarrasa also earned first place in the 200-yard backstroke (2:07.51) and 200-yard freestyle relay (24.62) — which was won alongside freshman Rebekka Luoto (24.87), senior Allie D'Allegro (24.66) and fifth year Olivia Bishop (23.70).

Bishop garnered two individual victories at Binghamton as well, taking first in the 50-yard (24.60) and 100-yard freestyle (52.53). She also earned second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:56.91).

Freshman Jasu Ovaskainen, after a strong opening half to his collegiate career, picked up another individual victory in the 100-yard backstroke event (49.62). Junior Robert Wagner came in second place, clocking in at 52.33.

Ovaskainen also secured first place in the 100-yard butterfly (48.46).

Rounding out the first place finishes is sophomore Kaan Nalçaci. The reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) swimmer of the week finished first in the 200-yard backstroke, clocking in at 1:50.45. Wagner also recorded another second place finish in the event, recording a time of 1:55.43.

The Green & White will look to get back into the win column when they take part in a home-away series against LIU. The Seahawks will honor their seniors on Friday, February 2, before taking the trip to Long Island the following day to complete the dual meet.