Bucknell University Athletics
Saturday, November 3
Lewisburg, Pa.
11 a.m.
Bucknell University
vs
American
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Men's Swim & Dive Hosts Trio of Patriot League Foes on Saturday
10/29/2018 10:30:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell (0-2, 0-1 PL) hosts American (0-4, 0-1 PL), Lafayette (0-1, 0-1 PL) and Navy (5-1, 0-0 PL)
When: Saturday, November 3 – 11 a.m. diving/12 p.m. swimming
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Results: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 0-2 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season after falling to Johns Hopkins, 174-114, on Oct. 20. Will Cadwallader (1-meter dive), Chadd Cummings (200 breaststroke), Liam Pitt (100 butterfly), Sean Quinn (200 butterfly) and Garrett Sommer (3-meter dive) won individual titles for the Bison, who totaled 18 top-three finishes.
• In 2017-18, the Bison went 2-7 (2-4 Patriot League). They placed third (411 points) at the 10-team Patriot League Championships and ninth (177 points) at the 21-team ECAC Championships, a one spot improvement at both events from the 2016-17 campaign.
• Chris Devlin (1st) and Matt McGoey (2nd) were Bucknell's 2018 All-Patriot League honorees.
• The Bison returned two school record holders: Cummings (100 breaststroke, 54.65) and McGoey (200 IM, 1:47.84). In addition, returnees Cummings (200 medley, 400 medley), Charlie McFarland (200 medley, 400 medley, 400 freestyle) and Jacob Lubinski (400 medley) were members of school record setting relay teams.
• Bucknell lost Devlin, a four-time All-Patriot League First Team selection and two-time Swimmer of the Patriot League Championships, to graduation. Devlin left Lewisburg as the school record holder in three events and as the owner of six Patriot League individual titles.
• The program welcomed eight newcomers in 2018-19. They hail from eight different states: Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Additions to Bucknell's Top-10 List During the Johns Hopkins Meet
• Garrett Sommer - 7th in the 3-meter dive (261.45)
• Will Cadwallader - 10th in the 1-meter dive (245.90)
• Will Cadwallader - 10th in the 3-meter dive (232.90)
American at a Glance/Series History
• American is currently 0-4 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season. The Eagles fell to Howard and Manhattan in their most recent meet on Oct. 12.
• American took eighth at the 2018 Patriot League Championships with 118 points.
• Bucknell holds an 11-2 lead in the all-time series against American and has won the past 11 meetings dating back to 2008.
• Last year, the Bison dispatched the Eagles, 201-82, during their quad meet against them, Lafayette and Navy on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
Lafayette at a Glance/Series History
• Lafayette is currently 0-1 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season. The Leopards were dropped by Loyola, 157-110, in their most recent meet on Oct. 20.
• Lafayette took ninth at the 2018 Patriot League Championships with 114 points.
• Bucknell holds a 54-4 lead in the all-time series against Lafayette and has won the past 23 meetings dating back to 1995.
• Last year, the Bison dropped the Leopards, 184-113, during their quad meet against them, American and Navy on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
Navy at a Glance/Series History
• Navy is currently 5-1 (0-0 Patriot League) on the season. The Midshipmen's lone loss came to high-powered LSU; they most recently swept Johns Hopkins (257-43), Towson (197.5-102.5) and William & Mary (181-119) at home on Oct. 19.Â
• Navy won its 15th-straight Patriot League title in 2018, totaling 990.5 points. The Midshipmen went on to take first at the 24-team ECAC Championships and the 22-team CSCAA National Invitational.
• Navy leads the all-time series against Bucknell, 15-1. The Bison's lone victory came in 2014.
• Last year, the Midshipmen downed the Bison, 189-86, during their quad meet against them, American and Lafayette on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison host the Bucknell Invitational from Friday, Nov. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 18 at Kinney Natatorium.
What: Bucknell (0-2, 0-1 PL) hosts American (0-4, 0-1 PL), Lafayette (0-1, 0-1 PL) and Navy (5-1, 0-0 PL)
When: Saturday, November 3 – 11 a.m. diving/12 p.m. swimming
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Results: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 0-2 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season after falling to Johns Hopkins, 174-114, on Oct. 20. Will Cadwallader (1-meter dive), Chadd Cummings (200 breaststroke), Liam Pitt (100 butterfly), Sean Quinn (200 butterfly) and Garrett Sommer (3-meter dive) won individual titles for the Bison, who totaled 18 top-three finishes.
• In 2017-18, the Bison went 2-7 (2-4 Patriot League). They placed third (411 points) at the 10-team Patriot League Championships and ninth (177 points) at the 21-team ECAC Championships, a one spot improvement at both events from the 2016-17 campaign.
• Chris Devlin (1st) and Matt McGoey (2nd) were Bucknell's 2018 All-Patriot League honorees.
• The Bison returned two school record holders: Cummings (100 breaststroke, 54.65) and McGoey (200 IM, 1:47.84). In addition, returnees Cummings (200 medley, 400 medley), Charlie McFarland (200 medley, 400 medley, 400 freestyle) and Jacob Lubinski (400 medley) were members of school record setting relay teams.
• Bucknell lost Devlin, a four-time All-Patriot League First Team selection and two-time Swimmer of the Patriot League Championships, to graduation. Devlin left Lewisburg as the school record holder in three events and as the owner of six Patriot League individual titles.
• The program welcomed eight newcomers in 2018-19. They hail from eight different states: Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Additions to Bucknell's Top-10 List During the Johns Hopkins Meet
• Garrett Sommer - 7th in the 3-meter dive (261.45)
• Will Cadwallader - 10th in the 1-meter dive (245.90)
• Will Cadwallader - 10th in the 3-meter dive (232.90)
American at a Glance/Series History
• American is currently 0-4 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season. The Eagles fell to Howard and Manhattan in their most recent meet on Oct. 12.
• American took eighth at the 2018 Patriot League Championships with 118 points.
• Bucknell holds an 11-2 lead in the all-time series against American and has won the past 11 meetings dating back to 2008.
• Last year, the Bison dispatched the Eagles, 201-82, during their quad meet against them, Lafayette and Navy on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
Lafayette at a Glance/Series History
• Lafayette is currently 0-1 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season. The Leopards were dropped by Loyola, 157-110, in their most recent meet on Oct. 20.
• Lafayette took ninth at the 2018 Patriot League Championships with 114 points.
• Bucknell holds a 54-4 lead in the all-time series against Lafayette and has won the past 23 meetings dating back to 1995.
• Last year, the Bison dropped the Leopards, 184-113, during their quad meet against them, American and Navy on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
Navy at a Glance/Series History
• Navy is currently 5-1 (0-0 Patriot League) on the season. The Midshipmen's lone loss came to high-powered LSU; they most recently swept Johns Hopkins (257-43), Towson (197.5-102.5) and William & Mary (181-119) at home on Oct. 19.Â
• Navy won its 15th-straight Patriot League title in 2018, totaling 990.5 points. The Midshipmen went on to take first at the 24-team ECAC Championships and the 22-team CSCAA National Invitational.
• Navy leads the all-time series against Bucknell, 15-1. The Bison's lone victory came in 2014.
• Last year, the Midshipmen downed the Bison, 189-86, during their quad meet against them, American and Lafayette on Nov. 4 at Kinney Natatorium.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison host the Bucknell Invitational from Friday, Nov. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 18 at Kinney Natatorium.
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