Men's Swim & Dive Takes Second in PL Challenge Meet

Sunday, April 25

Lewisburg, Pa.

6 p.m.

Bucknell University

Patriot League Challenge Meet Finals (American/Loyola)

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Men's Swim & Dive Takes Second in PL Challenge Meet

4/25/2021 10:03:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

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LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell men's swimming & diving took second in its Patriot League Challenge Meet with American and Loyola (Md.), which wrapped up on Sunday at Kinney Natatorium.

The Bison totaled 802 points, placing them behind Loyola (1,274.5) and ahead of American (434.5). They logged nine program top-10 marks on Sunday, bringing their weekend total to 16.

Will Cadwallader completed his sweep of the boards, winning the 3-meter dive with a score of 277.15 good for fifth in school history. The day before, he took first on the 1-meter board (268.30). Christian Stef (200 freestyle) was Bucknell's other individual champion on Sunday.

Noah Basista (100 breaststroke) and Sean Quinn (100 butterfly) each finished second. Basista's time of 55.05 was good for third in school history, as was Quinn's time of 49.14.

Both of Bucknell's runner-up relay teams clocked the fourth-fastest time in the Bison annals. Fabian led off both of those teams, teaming with Basista, Nate Romanowski and Leo Kuyl in the 200 medley (1:29.98) and Stef, Kuyl and Matt Mills in the 400 freestyle (3:00.84).

The Bison placed four in the 'A' finals of the 200 freestyle and three each in the 'A' finals of the 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly. Beyond Quinn, Basista and Fabian each logged program top-10 times in the 100 butterfly, with Basista taking fifth (49.31) and Fabian eighth (49.52).

Bucknell concluded its 2020-21 campaign by hosting this Patriot League Challenge Meet. The Bison finished their abbreviated season with a 1-2 (1-2 PL) record.

School Top-10 Times/Scores:
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (55.05) – 3rd in school history
100 butterfly – Sean Quinn (49.14) – 3rd in school history
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Noah Basista, Nate Romanowski, Leo Kuyl (1:29.98) – 4th in school history
400 freestyle relay – Chris Fabian, Christian Stef, Leo Kuyl, Matt Mills (3:00.84) – 4th in school history
100 butterfly – Noah Basista (49.31) – 5th in school history
3-meter dive – Will Cadwallader (277.15) – 5th in school history
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (49.52) – 8th in school history
400 IM – John Gehrig (3:57.16) – 9th in school history
200 backstroke – Garrett Kiesel (1:49.75) – 10th in school history

Bison in the 'A' Finals

First Place:
3-meter dive – Will Cadwallader (277.15) – 5th in school history
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:40.02)

Second Place:
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (55.05) – 3rd in school history
100 butterfly – Sean Quinn (49.14) – 3rd in school history
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Noah Basista, Nate Romanowski, Leo Kuyl (1:29.98) – 4th in school history
400 freestyle relay – Chris Fabian, Christian Stef, Leo Kuyl, Matt Mills (3:00.84) – 4th in school history

Third Place:
400 IM – John Gehrig (3:57.16) – 9th in school history
200 backstroke – Nick Haddad (1:48.75)
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (20.58)
200 freestyle – Carter Weiland (1:40.95)

Fourth Place:
100 butterfly – Noah Basista (49.31) – 5th in school history
200 freestyle – Chris Fabian (1:41.47)
200 backstroke – Garrett Kiesel (1:49.75) – 10th in school history
3-meter dive – Nick Pirone (208.30)

Fifth Place:
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (49.52) – 8th in school history

Sixth Place:
100 breaststroke – John Gehrig (57.69)
200 freestyle – Sean Quinn (1:42.88)
50 freestyle – Jack Rose (20.87)

Seventh Place:
100 breaststroke – George Rump (58.74)

Eighth Place:
200 backstroke – Sam Miller (1:58.14)
50 freestyle – Matt Mills (21.09)