Bucknell University Athletics
Men's Swimming and Diving Travels to Annapolis for Navy Quad on Saturday
11/3/2016 5:45:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Setting the Scene
What: Navy Quad (American, Bucknell, Lafayette, Navy)
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – Noon
Where: Lejeune Hall (Annapolis, Md.)
Live Results: NavySports.com
About the Bison
• Junior Chris Devlin and senior Louis Behnen combined for five individual wins, but Bucknell fell 171-112 in a non-conference meet at Seton Hall last weekend. The Bison are 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League.
• Devlin was named the Patriot League Swimmer of the Week after winning the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM. He has won those three events in back-to-back meets against Boston University and Seton Hall.
• Behnen won the 500 free and 1,000 free against Seton Hall. He won the same two events against Boston University in the previous meet.
• Freshman Matt McGoey is off to a solid start to his collegiate career. He has placed in the top three of all six of his races in traditional NCAA events. Against Seton Hall, he was the runner-up in the 200 breast and 200 IM and third in the 50 free.
• Following the Navy Quad and a meet at Columbia, the Bison will have seven straight events at Kinney Natatorium, including the 2017 Patriot League Championships.
Weekly Awards
• Patriot League Swimmer of the Week – Chadd Cummings (10/4), Chris Devlin (11/1)
Last Year at the Navy Quad
• Bucknell posted wins over American (234-53) and Lafayette (218-78) and a loss to Navy (188-104).
• Louis Behnen won the 500 free and 1,000 free, while Chris Devlin took first in the 100 IM.
• The Bison added a win in the 200 free relay (Charlie McFarland, Jack Robinson, JT Nangle, Steve Grune).
Scouting the Opponents
• American is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League after a 105-91 win over Howard. The Eagles' league loss was 164-109 to Loyola.
• Lafayette is 0-1 overall and in the Patriot League with a 176-112 loss to Loyola.
• Navy is 3-0 with wins over George Mason, UMBC, and East Carolina. The Mids have won 13 straight Patriot League titles.
Series History with the Opponents
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with American 9-2. The Bison have won nine straight meetings.
• The Bison lead the all-time series with Lafayette 52-4. They have recorded 21 straight wins.
• Navy leads the all-time series with Bucknell 13-1, including wins in each of the past two seasons.
Up Next
• Bucknell will travel for a meet against Columbia on Sunday, Nov. 20.
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