Men's Swim & Dive Remains Second at Bucknell Invitational

Saturday, November 20

Lewisburg, Pa.

6 p.m.

Bucknell University

Bucknell Invitational Finals

Photo by: Lianne Garrahan

Men's Swim & Dive Remains Second at Bucknell Invitational

11/20/2021 9:11:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

Finals Results Prelims Results

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Andy Dorsel and the 800 freestyle relay team swam to first-place finishes during the Bucknell Invitational's second day, which wrapped up on Saturday night at Kinney Natatorium.

Dorsel won the 400 IM while John Gehrig, Christian Stef, Chris Fabian and Chris Kopac teamed to touch the wall first. Their efforts helped the Bucknell men's swimming & diving team remain in second place with 834 points behind Towson (958).

Gehrig swam a time of 1:39.00 to lead off the victorious 800 freestyle relay team, earning him the ninth spot in school history.

Kopac claimed third in the 200 freestyle while Fabian (100 butterfly) and Stef (200 freestyle) each took seventh in their respective races. A total of seven Bison qualified for the 'A' finals in individual events, with three relay teams also finishing in the top eight.

The Bucknell Invitational concludes tomorrow, with preliminaries beginning at 10 a.m.

New Program Top-10 Times:
200 freestyle – John Gehrig (1:39.00, swam as lead-off leg of 800 freestyle relay) – 9th in school history

First Place:
400 IM – Andy Dorsel (3:58.46)
800 freestyle relay – John Gehrig, Christian Stef, Chris Fabian, Chris Kopac (6:42.78)

Third Place:
200 freestyle – Chris Kopac (1:40.03)

Fourth Place:
200 medley relay – Jack Rose, Noah Basista, John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto (1:31.23)

Fifth Place:
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (56.39)
100 butterfly – Liam Pitt (49.67)

Sixth Place:
100 breaststroke – Ryaan Hatoum (56.72)

Seventh Place:
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (50.21)
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:42.34)

Eighth Place:
800 freestyle relay – Sean Quinn, Carter Weiland, Ed Park, Garrett Kiesel (6:56.11)