Men's Swimming and Diving Set to Host Bucknell Invitational Starting Friday

12/1/2016 3:05:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

By: TBD

Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell Invitational
Teams: Binghamton, Bucknell, Fordham, Georgetown, La Salle, North Dakota, Towson, Massachusetts (diving only), Susquehanna (diving only)
When: Friday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 4
Where: Kinney Natatorium (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Live Results: BucknellBison.com

About the Bison
• The Bison will host the Bucknell Invitational for the sixth consecutive season. They have placed in the top three in four of the first five.
• Bucknell last competed on Nov. 20 at Columbia and won four events.
• Junior Chris Devlin took first in the 200 back and 200 IM against the Lions. He is a perfect 4-0 in the 200 back this season.
• Sophomore James Elmendorf won the 100 fly.
• Devlin has wins in four different events this season. He has finished first in the 200 back four times, the 200 IM three times, the 100 back twice, and the 400 IM once. Junior Louis Behnen has wins in two events, taking first in the 500 free three times and the 1000 free twice.
• Adding first-place finishes for the Bison this season were Chadd Cummings (100 breast), Elmendorf (100 fly), and Charlie McFarland (100 IM).

Last Year's Bucknell Invitational
• Bucknell finished fourth of nine teams at the 2015 Bucknell Invitational. William & Mary was the team champion, while Buffalo was the runner-up.
• Chris Devlin won the 100 back, an event he went on to capture the title in at the 2016 Patriot League Championships.

Weekly Awards Won by the Bison
• Patriot League Swimmer of the Week – Chadd Cummings (10/4), Chris Devlin (11/1)

Up Next
• The Bison will be off until Jan. 13, when they host Patriot League foe Loyola (Md.) at 4 p.m.

Schedule of Events
Friday, Dec. 2
Prelims (10 a.m.):
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
1-Meter Diving (men)
3-Meter Diving (women)

Finals (6 p.m.):
200 Free Relay
500 Free
1-Meter Diving (men)
200 IM
50 Free
3-Meter Diving (women)
400 Medley Relay

Saturday, Dec. 3
Prelims (10 a.m.):
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
1-Meter Diving (women)

Finals (6 p.m.):
200 Medley Relay
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
1-Meter Diving (women)
800 Free Relay

Sunday, Dec. 4
Prelims (10 a.m.):
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
3-Meter Diving (men)
1,650 free

Finals (6 p.m.):
1,650 Free
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
3-Meter Diving (men)
400 Free Relay