THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2011) – The Maritime men's and women's swimming and diving teams return to action tonight for the first time this new year when they host non-conference opponent Baruch College. The first race is scheduled to go off at 6 p.m. at the Riesenberg Hall Pool.

Inside The Series With Baruch

            This will be the third straight year the two schools will be meeting. The Privateer men lost to Baruch on the road during the 2009-10 season by the score of 124-81 on Jan. 20, 2010 in Manhattan at the Bearcats' Athletics & Recreation Center. Two seasons ago, on Nov. 4, 2008, the Maritime men won a home meet against Baruch, 109-96. As for the women, they also lost to Baruch on the road last season, 101-68, but also fell to the Bearcats during the 2008-09 season at home by the score of 118-81.

A Look At Tonight's Matchup

Records

Baruch Men Record: 5-4 (3-1 CUNYAC)

Baruch Women Record: 7-3 (6-0 CUNYAC)

Maritime Men Record: 5-1 (2-0 Skyline)

Maritime Women Record: 2-6 (1-2 Skyline)

Last Three Meets

Baruch Men: 1/17 Away at St. Francis (Loss, 117-86); 1/10 Home vs. Lehman (Win, 113-82); 12/9 Away at Queens (W 61-42)

Baruch Women: 1/13 Away at John Jay (Win, 64-30); 1/10 Home vs. Lehman (Win, 105-62); 1/7 Home vs. Hunter (Win, 136-69)

Maritime Men: 12/9 Away at Old Westbury (Win, 137-64); 12/2 Away at Lehman (Win, 178-61); 11/30 Home vs. Queens (Win, 132-97)

Maritime Women: 12/9 Away at Old Westbury (Win, 123-54); 12/7 Neutral vs. New Rochelle (Win, 57-32); 12/7 Away at St. Joseph's (Loss, 63-32)

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