Panthers Sweep Dual Victories at Rutgers Penta

Saturday, November 4

Piscataway, NJ

10 a.m.

Pitt

Rutgers & Seton Hall & Georgetown & Villanova

Panthers Sweep Dual Victories at Rutgers Penta

11/4/2017 3:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Final Results (PDF)

Full Results (PDF)

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—The University of Pittsburgh swimming & diving teams completed dominating dual meet victories over host Rutgers and Big East foes Georgetown, Seton Hall and Villanova with a successful Saturday at RU Aquatics Center.

Men's Final Scores at the Rutgers Penta
Pitt 275, Villanova 76
Pitt 270, Seton Hall 77
Pitt 278, Georgetown 75

Women's Final Scores at the Rutgers Penta
Pitt 219, Rutgers 134
Pitt 287, Seton Hall 66
Pitt 269.5, Georgetown 83.5
Pitt 213, Villanova 140

For the meet, the Panthers finished with 30 combined event wins, with the Pitt men (5-2, 0-2 ACC) tallying a total of 18 wins through 12 individual swims, four relays and two diving events, and the Pitt women (8-2, 1-2 ACC) earning 12 combined victories via eight individual swims and four relay triumphs.

For a full list of Pitt event winners and their triumphant times, see below.

"We started a bit sluggish today but rallied and compete well to finish the meet," Pitt head coach John Hargis said. "We're always happy to win duals as a team like we did this weekend, especially by winning so many events. Now we'll get home and rest up for the Ohio State Invitational in a few weeks."

Coach Hargis also highlighted the individual performances of Armin Remenyi and Sarah Giamber this weekend. Remenyi, who represented Hungary at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, continued his strong start to his freshman season by winning the 1,000 free on Friday before turning around on Saturday and winning two sprinting events, the 100 free and 100 fly. Giamber, a sophomore, bested her personal record by three seconds in the 200 IM on Friday and triumphed in Saturday's 400 IM.

"Armin and Sarah had phenomenal meets," Hargis added. "It was great to see them swim at the level at which they did. Armin is just freakishly talented. There's a reason he was an Olympian. He loves to race. We could put him in any event, and he'll go and compete. He's just a special talent."

Pitt diving coach Katie Hazelton was also pleased with the performances of her five Panthers in action this weekend at Rutgers.

"There were a lot of good things in diving this weekend," Hazelton said. "Joe Ference won both the men's 1-meter and 3-meter competitions with really solid scoring. Meme Sharp executed well in both women's events as well. They're both showing tremendous improvement and consistency. We'll keep working hard in practice over the next couple weeks as we continue to progress."

Ference was one of six Pitt athletes to win multiple events this weekend. Remenyi took his three titles, along with sophomore swimmer Valerie Daigneault on the women's side in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM. Winning a pair of races were also sophomore Samy Helmbacher (200 IM, 400 IM), freshman Bence Szucsik (100 back, 200 back) and senior Lina Rathsack (100 breast, 200 breast) for the Panthers.

The Panthers are off next weekend before the Pitt swimming & diving teams head to the Ohio State Invitational from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 19 in Columbus for one of nation's most competitive fall meets.

Pitt Men's Event Winners (18)
Armin Remenyi (3): 1,000 Free (9:18.96), 100 Free (45.87), 100 Fly (50.28)
Joe Ference (2): 1-Meter Diving (327.90), 3-Meter Diving (315.00)
Samy Helmbacher (2): 200 IM (1:48.52), 400 IM (3:54.65)
Bence Szucsik (2): 100 Back (50.48), 200 Back (1:49.97)
John Fauteux: 100 Breast (56.30)
Eben Vorster: 200 Fly (1:48.03)
Ellis Cannon: 50 Free (20.95)
Boris Kulizhnikov: 200 Breast (2:03.75)
Brian Lovasik: 500 Free (4:33.30)
200-Yard Freestyle Relay (1:22.50)
400-Yard Medley Relay (3:21.07)
200-Yard Medley Relay (1:31.24)
400-Yard Freestyle Relay (3:00.95)

Pitt Women's Event Winners (12)
Valerie Daigneault (3): 100 Back (55.16), 200 IM (2:02.69), 200 Back (1:58.82)
Lina Rathsack (2): 100 Breast (1:03.37), 200 Breast (2:14.96)
Rachel Brown: 50 Free (23.27)
Amanda Richey: 1,000 Free (9:54.66)
Sarah Giamber: 400 IM (4:25.35)
200-Yard Freestyle Relay (1:33.72)
400-Yard Medley Relay (3:45.22)
200-Yard Medley Relay (1:44.31)
400-Yard Freestyle Relay (3:25.58)

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