Men's Swim & Dive Cruises Past Holy Cross, 165-96

Friday, October 18

Worcester, Mass.

4 p.m.

Bucknell University

165

Holy Cross

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Men's Swim & Dive Cruises Past Holy Cross, 165-96

10/18/2019 9:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

Results

WORCESTER, Mass. – Behind a complete team effort, the Bucknell men's swimming & diving team cruised to a convincing 165-96 victory over Holy Cross on Friday at the Hart Center.

The Bison (1-0, 1-0 PL) won an impressive 11 events over the Crusaders (0-2, 0-1, PL), who they moved to an unbeaten 5-0 against in program history.

Ten different student-athletes won individual events, including three members of Bucknell's winning 200 medley relay team: Leo Kuyl (50 freestyle), Liam Pitt (100 freestyle) and Jack Rose (100 backstroke).

The Bison went 1-2-3 in four different events: the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. With its team victory assured, Bucknell left wins in the 200 IM, 1-meter dive and 200 freestyle relay on the table by competing them as exhibitions.

The Bison continue their Massachusetts road swing with a dual against Boston University on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Winners at Holy Cross
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (26.17)
100 freestyle – Liam Pitt (47.16)
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:45.23)
500 freestyle – Mitch Gavars (4:58.16)
1,000 freestyle – Michael Park (10:21.76)
100 backstroke – Jack Rose (53.47)
200 backstroke – Matt McGoey (1:56.42)
200 breaststroke – George Rump (2:12.33)
200 butterfly – Sean Quinn (1:59.40)
3-meter dive – Will Cadwallader (220.27)
200 medley relay – Jack Rose, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:36.11)

1-2-3 Performances at Holy Cross
200 freestyle – 1st Christian Stef (1:45.23), 2nd Alan Flower (1:46.47), 3rd Matt Mills (1:48.38)
500 freestyle – 1st Mitch Gavars (4:58.16), 2nd Garrett Kiesel (4:58.34), 3rd Sean Quinn (5:01.94)
100 backstroke - 1st Jack Rose (53.47), 2nd Nick Haddad (55.10), 3rd Garrett Kiesel (55.15)
200 backstroke - 1st Matt McGoey (1:56.42), 2nd Kevin Flynn (1:59.67), 3rd Sam Miller (2:00.62)