Bucknell University Athletics
Men's Swimming and Diving to Compete at Seton Hall on Sunday
10/29/2016 1:30:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell (0-1 0-1 PL) at Seton Hall (4-1, 1-0 Big East)
When: Sunday, Oct. 30 – 1 p.m.
Where: Imperatore Natatorium (South Orange, N.J.)
About the Bison
* Chris Devlin won three individual events and added a win in a relay, but Bucknell fell to Boston University 175-121 in the team's first scored meet of the season. The Bison have had a two-week break from competition.
* Devlin captured both backstroke events and the 200 IM. He also swam the lead leg on the first-place 200 medley relay team. Joining him on the relay were Chadd Cummings, James Elmendorf, and Charlie McFarland.
* Louis Behnen won a pair of events for Bucknell against Boston University. The senior took first in the 500 free by nearly 10 seconds and in the 1,000 free by more than 15 seconds. Behnen has finished in the top three of all five of his races this season.
* Cummings has one win on the year in addition to three runner-up finishes. He was second in both breaststroke events against the Terriers.
* Jack Robinson was second in both the 100 free and 200 free against the Terriers.
Weekly Awards Won by the Bison
* Patriot League Swimmer of the Week – Chadd Cummings (10/4)
Scouting Seton Hall
* Seton Hall is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big East after a 159-83 win over Monmouth.
* Three swimmers for the Pirates won a pair of events – Lior Grubert (100 back, 200 back), Noah Yanchulis (100 free, 200 IM), Connor Phillips (50 free, 200 free).
* Yanchulis was the Big East Championship Most Outstanding Swimmer last season. He was the conference champion in the 200 free and 500 free.
Series History
* Bucknell leads the all-time series 2-0.
* The Bison won in 1995 and 1996.
Up Next
* The Bison will travel to Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 5 for a quad meet against Navy, American, and Lafayette.
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