Manhattan University Athletics

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Newark, NJ – Freshman Dillon Kadish (Hollywood, FL / Nova) made quite the entrance to Division I on day one of the Highlander Invitational hosted by NJIT, shattering the Manhattan school record for the three-meter dive with a score of 258.75.

Kadish's record-breaking score also garnered the rookie standout first place in the three-meter event.

Sophomore Lexington Passamonte (Rochester, NY / Greece Athena) continued the success on the boards for the Jaspers, recording a first place finish with a score of 178.00 in the one-meter event.

On the swimming side, sophomore Branden Deiss (Benoni, South Africa / Crawford College Lonehill) won the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 9:52.51.

Another freshman also excelled in her first collegiate meet as Mackenzie Tuttle (Highland Mills, NY / Monroe-Woodbury) recorded a pair of top-three finishes, taking second in the 200 yard freestyle (1:59.32) and third in the 1000 yard freestyle (10:59.08). 

Senior Timothy Valentine (Massapequa, NY / Chaminade) closed out the meet for Manhattan with a strong second-place showing in the 100 yard breaststroke, recording a marl of 59.32.

Earlier in the day, the men's team was selected ninth in the MAAC Preseason Poll, while the women were slated 10th.  

Both teams will conclude action at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday morning at 11:00 am.