Men's Swim & Dive Attends FAU Invite

Thursday, December 20

Boca Raton, Fla.

11 a.m.

Bucknell University

FAU Invite

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

12/17/2018 10:07:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving

Setting the Scene
What: FAU Invite
Teams: FAU, Georgia Tech, Old Dominion, Indian River State (divers only)
Date: Thursday, December 20 – 11 a.m.
Where: FAU Aquatic Center – Boca Raton, Fla.

Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 2-3 (2-2 Patriot League) on the season. The Bison most recently competed at the Bucknell Invitational on Nov. 16-18, placing sixth with 777.5 points.
• Chadd Cummings was a standout performer at the Bucknell Invitational. Along with his runner-up finish in the 200 breaststroke, he placed third in the 100 breaststroke and swam the second leg of the second-place 200 medley relay team on Saturday. On Friday, he was a member of two fourth-place relay teams.
• In addition, Liam Pitt had a strong Bucknell Invitational. The freshman reached the 'A' finals in three individual events and posted Bucknell's 10th fastest time in the 50 freestyle (20.82); he was also on the same three relay teams as Cummings.
• 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 Bucknell Invitational
• Jack Rose, Chadd Cummings, Liam Pitt, Charlie McFarland – 8th in the 200 medley relay (1:31.71)
• Will Cadwallader – 10th in the 1-meter dive (246.40)
• Liam Pitt – 10th in the 50 freestyle (20.82)

Bison Travel to Florida
• Bucknell last traveled to Boca Raton, Fla. for its annual training trip in 2016. The Bison are competing at the FAU Invite this year as part of that trip.
• This will be Bucknell's first road event of the 2018-19 campaign. The Bison hosted their previous five meets at Kinney Natatorium.

A Look Ahead
• The Bison return to Kinney Natatorium in January to host Patriot League foes Loyola (Jan. 11, 4 p.m.) and Army West Point (Jan. 12, 1 p.m.).