PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The men and women's swimming and diving teams hit the road for their season opener, traveling to Pittsburgh on October 12 to take on the Panther, Duquesne and Youngstown State. The Wildcats won six total events -- four on the women's side and two on the men's. 

Villanova took home first in the 200 butterfly thanks to Kelly Montesi.  The sophomore completed the event in 2:20.22, just .3 seconds faster than the next finisher. She also finished first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:03.09.

Taking first in the 100 freestyle was Milly Routledge, who finished in 58.86. Finishing second was Abby Berloco, who swam 59.37. The Wildcats finished with the top time in the 400 freestyle relay with 3:59.30 behind the group of Routledge, Berloco, Grace Wielar and Anna Turner.

On the men's side, Villanova placed first in the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle. Justin Cucchi claimed first with a time of 1:01.6, squeaking out the result by .12 seconds. Stephen Krecsmar finished first in the 50 with a time of 24.37.

Overall, the WIldcats had 26 top-three finishes on the day in 24 of the 32 events. 

The men's and women's teams will be back in action on Sat. Nov. 2 when they host Georgetown for a 1:00 P.M start. 

Women's and Men's Diving results
Women's 3mtr Diving

1. Amy Read	PITT	287.20
2. Serena Buchwald	PITT	263.25
3. Bridie Dunn	VU	247.45
4. Krista Jones	PITT	243.15
5. Andrea Holtz	VU	228.10
6. Danielle Scarano	VU	223.00
7. Adrienne White	DU	217.25
8. Cortnee Williams	PITT	216.20
9. Ali Giuliani	PITT	213.20
10. Kayla Wrasman	YSU	201.70
11. Lisa Coe	PITT	195.60
12. Tess Weiskopf	YSU	193.90
13. Meredith Gould	PITT	192.70
14. Ashley Dias	DU	185.60
15. Peyton Joiner	DU	166.15

Men's 3mtr Diving

1. Wesley Ahart	PITT	299.20
2. Michael Perra	VU	289.30
3. Josh Parquet	PITT	254.75
4. Michael Ackert	VU	227.30
5. Joe Swindal	VU	216.50

Women's 1mtr Diving

1. Amy Read	PITT	285.85
2. Bridie Dunn	VU	257.15
3. Danielle Scarano	VU	256.80
4. Cortnee Williams	PITT	246.80
5. Krista Jones	PITT	236.55

Men's 1mtr Diving

1. Wesley Ahart	PITT	274.65
2. Michael Perra	VU	272.10
3. Josh Parquet	PITT	265.70
4. Michael Ackert	VU	258.70
5. Joe Swindal	VU	232.00