FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Freshman Jake Favret (Watertown, N.Y. / Watertown) highlighted the progression of the men's swimming and diving team Friday night, winning the 100-yard breatstroke against Alfred.

Finishing with a time of 1:01.89, Favret bested teammate Adam Clouthier (Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport), who won a SUNYAC Championship in the event during the 2014-2015 season. Clouthier finished just behind Favret at 1:02.27.

The one-two finish helped the team pick up its first win of the season, beating the Saxons 153-90.

"It's good to get the first win," head coach Arthur Wang said. "Jake is coming along really strong. Beating Adam is saying something after Adam won a championship in the event last season."

Troy Lubanski (Leicester, N.Y. / York) and Will Baker (East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville North) were both double-winners. Lubanski won the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.24) and the 100-yard backstroke (56.52), while Baker won the 50-yard freestyle (22.48) and 100-yard freestyle (48.57).

Divers Rafael Santiago (Middletown, N.Y. / Middletown) and Arron Carlson (LeRoy, N.Y. / Notre Dame) came away with NCAA provisional qualifying marks in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. Santiago took first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 304.00, just ahead of Carlson who landed in second at 303.55. The order was reversed for the 1-meter event with Carlson at 288.30 and Santiago at 281.60.

The decisive win was a testament to the improvement the team has made early in the season.

"Everyone's progressing, that's the best part," said Wang. "It's nice to see."