Bucknell University Athletics
Swimming and Diving to Host Bucknell Trials/Finals Invitational This Weekend
11/15/2007 7:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Nov. 15, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - After competing on the road the last two weekends, the Bison swimming and diving squads return home to play host to the Bucknell Trials/Finals Invitational this weekend, Nov. 17-18, in Kinney Natatorium as the Orange and Blue will be in action against Binghamton, James Madison, TCNJ and Towson. Trials will begin at 10 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, while finals are slated for 5 p.m., each day.
BISON SWIMMING AND DIVING NOTEBOOK
New Top-10 Marks Set
- Against the UMBC in her first collegiate meet, freshman Molly Goebel (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) broke into Bucknell's record book as she posted a time of 24.52 in the 50 free to win the event and move into 10th in program history. Then at Duquesne on Nov. 3, she entered the Bison top-10 for the 100 free, recording a time of 52.82, good for fifth on the list, taking second in the meet in addition to finishing as the runner-up in the 50 free. Goebel has also recorded a win in the 100 fly.
Leading the Way for Bucknell's Women
- Sophomore Abigail Atkinson (Newtown, Conn./Newtown) has two wins and a runner-up showing in her three times competing in the 100 backstroke this season, she has three top-three finishes in the 200 back as well, winning the event versus UMBC.
- Freshman Macey Keath (Lebanon, Conn./New Canaan) won both the 100 and 200 breast against Duquesne and also won the 200 breast in the Quad Meet at Navy. She also has two runner-up showings in the 400 IM to her credit.
- Sophomore Megan Mongan (Malvern, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) has two individual wins on the year, coming in the 100 IM and 200 IM. She as been the runner-up on three occasions, twice in the 200 free and once in the 200 IM.
- Junior Kelly Morris (Metuchen, N.J./Metuchen) has finished in the top-three for the 100 and 200 breast four times this season, taking second in the 100 breast twice, while posting one second and one third-place finish in the 200 breast.
- In each of Bucknell's three meets thus far, sophomore Sarah Pease (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin Senior High) has come away with third in the 100 fly. She also took third in the 200 fly in the team's season opener against UMBC.
- Senior Kristen Skroski (North Haven, Conn./Hopkins) won the 200 free against UMBC and has recorded four second-place finishes on the year, two in the 500 free and two in the 1,000 free.
- Sophomore Courtney Warren (Montour Falls, N.Y./Watkins Glen) has two wins on the season, which have come in the 50 back and the 100 back. She finished as the runner-up in the 100 back against UMBC, as well.
- Sophomore Rebecca Bersani (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) leads Bucknell's diving contingent thus far. In two meets, she has two second-place finishes on the one-meter board, while taking second and third in three-meter diving.
Underclassmen Start Strong for the Bison Women
- Out of 12 individual wins posted by the Bison women so far in 2007-08, 11 have been recorded by freshmen and sophomores.
Top Performers for the Men Thus Far
- Senior Bradford Bennett (Harleysville, Pa./Souderton Area) won the 100 breast against Duquesne.
- Freshman Gonzalo DeLeon (Ringwood, N.J./Lakeland Regional) claimed his first individual win of his collegiate career against Duquesne in the 200 back. He also has posted two runner-up showings in the both the 200 back and the 100 back.
- Junior Mark Kawczenski (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Hanover Area) won the 50 back against UMBC and the 100 back against Duquesne. He took third in the 100 back in the Quad Meet at Navy last weekend.
- Sophomore Ben Leboza (Green Oaks, Ill./Libertyville) was a double-winner at Duquesne, taking first in the 200 free and the 500 free. He finished third in the 200 free against UMBC and second in the 400 free in the team's Quad Meet at Navy.
- Senior Joseph Metcalf (Knoxville, Tenn./Philips Exeter Academy (N.H.)) has five individual wins on the season as he is undefeated in the 200 breast through three meets. He also won the 50 and 100 breast against UMBC, took third in the 100 breast at Duquesne and was the runner-up in the event at the Quad Meet.
- Senior Grant Steadman (Richmond, Va./Collegiate) won both the 50 and 100 free against UMBC. He finished third in the 50 free at Duquesne.
- Sophomore Luke Trafton (Bath, Maine/Morse) has three individual wins on the year. He took first in the 200 fly and 1,000 free at Duquesne and won the 400 free at the Quad Meet. He has also been the runner-up in the 500 free twice and the 200 free once.
- Junior Jeffrey Manning (Bringhurst, Ind./Carroll Jr./Sr. High) leads Bucknell's divers. He won both the one-meter and three-meter competitions against UMBC and finished fourth in each event at the Quad Meet.
On the Bison Men in 2007-08
- Current Record (3-1, 2-1 PL)
- The Bison have competed twice at home, thus far, and twice on the road, opening with a non-scored dual against UMBC and an intrasquad Blue vs. Orange meet on Oct. 27. On Nov. 3, Bucknell picked up a 151-100 victory at Duquesne. Last Saturday in Annapolis, Md., the Orange and Blue came away from the day's action with two wins and one loss, defeating American, 236-57, and Lafayette, 202-92, but falling to host Navy, 159-125.
On the Bison Women in 2007-08
- Current Record: (2-2, 2-1 PL)
- After opening the season with a non-scored dual against UMBC on Oct. 6, in Kinney Natatorium. Bucknell held its annual Blue vs. Orange meet on Oct. 27. The Blue squad came away with a narrow 126-123 victory. Then against Duquesne on Nov. 3, the Bison fell to the Dukes, 138-124. Last Saturday, Bucknell picked up wins against American and Lafayette, but fell to Navy. The Bison defeated the Eagles, 223-71, and the Leopards, 170-130, while dropping a 163-137 decision to the Mids.
Honors and Rankings
- Patriot League Preseason Poll - Men: 3rd (74 points); Women: 3rd (77 points)
Next Up
- Bucknell will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 30, for the opening day of the three-day Princeton Invitational.
