Women's Swim & Dive Takes on Wagner in NYC

Sunday, January 20

New York, N.Y.

1 p.m.

Bucknell University

Wagner

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

1/14/2019 7:05:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Bucknell (7-1, 5-1 PL) vs. Wagner (8-4, 3-1 NEC)
When: Sunday, January 20 – 1 p.m.
Where: Percy Uris Natatorium (Columbia University) – New York, N.Y.

Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 7-1 (5-1 Patriot League) after dispatching Loyola, 180-115, and Army West Point, 174-126, last weekend at Kinney Natatorium.
• The Bison matched their highest total of dual wins in the past five seasons with their victory over the Black Knights, the 2018 Patriot League runners-up. They last reached the seven-victory plateau in 2014-15, when they finished the year 7-4 (4-3 Patriot League). Their five Patriot League victories represent their highest total since 2013-14, when they went an unblemished 6-0 in league action.
• Julie Byrne was Bucknell's top performer, winning a combined five events. Byrne, who won the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke against Loyola on Jan. 11, touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke and 200 IM against Army West Point the next day. On the strength of her performance, she was later named the Bison Athlete of the Week for the first time in her career.
• In addition, Maddie Hartigan won three events (100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle) against the Black Knights while Abigail Rosenberg won two (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle) against the Greyhounds.
• The Bison's dual meet against Wagner is their first, and only, dual meet away from Kinney Natatorium this season. Bucknell has already hosted seven dual meets and will host one more against rival Lehigh on Jan. 26.
• In 2017-18, the Bison went 6-3 (4-2 Patriot League) in dual meets. Bucknell went on to place fourth (423 points) at the 10-team Patriot League Championships and third (309 points) at the 24-team ECAC Championships.
• Maggie Wyngowski (1st), Julianna Foss (1st), Emma Hadley (2nd) and Lindsay Smalec (2nd) were Bucknell's 2018 All-Patriot League honorees. In addition, Wyngowski became the second Bison to be named the Rookie of the Patriot League Championships.
• Of Bucknell's 2018 All-Patriot League selections, only Foss was lost to graduation. The Bison also returned 2017 All-Patriot League picks Rosenberg (1st), Hadley (1st) and Byrne (2nd).
• Two school-record holders are on the 2018-19 roster: Rosenberg (100 freestyle, 50.42; 200 freestyle, 1:48.29) and Wyngowski (200 breaststroke, 2:14.98; 400 IM, 4:17.80).
• Returnees Byrne (200 medley), Emily Gorham (200 freestyle, 800 freestyle), Hadley (400 medley), Smalec (400 medley, 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle) and Rosenberg (400 medley, 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle) were members of school record setting relay teams.
• The program welcomed 11 newcomers in 2018-19. They hail from nine different states: Pennsylvania (3), Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia.

Wagner at a Glance
• Wagner is currently 8-4 (3-1 NEC). The Seahawks most recently competed at Rhode Island on Jan. 13, falling by a 177-123 decision.
• Wagner went 10-1 (6-0 NEC) in 2017-18. At the 2018 NEC Championships, the Seahawks finished second with 728 points.
• This will be the third meeting between Bucknell and Wagner. The Bison won the previous two contests, the last of which came during the 2015-16 campaign.
• During that last dual meet, Bucknell gave its seniors something to celebrate in their final home meet by scoring a commanding 178-117 victory.

A Look Ahead
• The Bison host rival Lehigh on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. for their final dual meet of the 2018-19 campaign.