Saturday, January 15
Lewisburg, Pa.
1 p.m.
Bucknell University
92
vs
206
Army West Point
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Swim & Dive Hosts Army West Point for Senior Day
1/15/2022 3:55:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Bison women win eighth dual meet of season
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell swimming & diving teams hosted Army West Point for Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Kinney Natatorium.
The Bison women moved to an impressive 8-1 (6-1 PL) on the season with their 183-117 victory. The men's team, now 6-3 (5-2 PL), suffered a 206-92 setback to the visiting Black Knights, who have finished as the runners-up at each of the past eight Patriot League Championships.
Dating back to the 2018-19 campaign, the Bucknell women have posted a remarkable 29-3 (22-3 PL) record in dual meets; all three of the Bison's losses came to reigning Patriot League champion Navy.
Maddie Hartigan continued her winning week, taking first in three races for the second-straight meet. This time, she outraced the field in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle; she also anchored the second-place 200 freestyle relay team.
For the second meet in a row, Abby Doss (100 & 200 breaststroke) and Esme Hunter (100 & 200 backstroke) each outraced the field in both races in her respective discipline; in addition, Doss touched the wall first in the 400 IM against Army West Point.
Sabrina Vumbacco rounded out the women's team's Saturday winners, claiming first in the 1,000 freestyle for the second-straight day. She added a pair of runner-up efforts in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM.
Gina Hinthorn went second in the 1-meter dive behind Bucknell's eighth-best score (255.98). Kayla Lichtner (50, 100 & 200 freestyle) and Ryle Giles (500 & 1,000 freestyle) swam to multiple second-place performances.
The Bison women went 1-2-3 in the 200 freestyle and 400 IM.
On the men's side, Liam Pitt won the 100 butterfly and teamed with Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum and Leo Kuyl to clock Bucknell's ninth-fastest time in the 200 medley relay (1:30.73).
John Gehrig logged the Bison's eighth-fastest time in the 100 butterfly (49.46) en route to a runner-up showing. Fabian (100 backstroke) and Kuyl (50 freestyle) added second-place individual finishes to their strong showing as members of the 200 medley relay team.
In addition, Nick Pirone logged Bucknell's 10th-best score in the 3-meter dive (250.20).
The Bison next face off against rival Lehigh on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in Bethlehem, Pa.
Women's Winners:
100 breaststroke – Abby Doss (1:04.32)
200 breaststroke – Abby Doss (2:17.58)
400 IM – Abby Doss (4:27.67)
100 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (52.12)
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:52.47)
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (5:03.14)
100 backstroke – Esme Hunter (57.94)
200 backstroke – Esme Hunter (2:06.23)
1,000 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (10:17.24)
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Kayla Lichtner (1:45.33)
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Women's Runners-Up:
200 breaststroke – Catherine Craig (2:19.65)
3-meter dive – Naomi Douek (246.98)
200 butterfly – Alexis Faria (2:05.86)
500 freestyle – Ryle Giles (5:10.66)
1,000 freestyle – Rylie Giles (10:37.48)
1-meter dive – Gina Hinthorn (255.98) – 8th in School History
50 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (24.28)
100 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (52.41)
200 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (1:53.68)
100 backstroke – Meghan Taner (58.55)
100 butterfly – Sabrina Vumbacco (56.72)
400 IM – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:29.16)
200 freestyle relay – Sophia Donati, Esme Hunter, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (1:36.80)
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Women's 1-2-3 Performances:
200 freestyle – 1st Maddie Hartigan (1:52.47), 2nd Kayla Lichtner (1:53.68), 3rd Sophia Donati (1:53.86)
400 IM – 1st Abby Doss (4:27.67), 2nd Sabrina Vumbacco (4:29.16), 3rd Catherine Craig (4:30.89)
Men's Winners:
100 butterfly – Liam Pitt (49.25)
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Men's Runners-Up:
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (57.65)
200 butterfly – Andy Dorsel (1:52.62)
100 backstroke – Chris Fabian (51.07)
100 butterfly – John Gehrig (49.46) – 8th in School History
200 backstroke – Garrett Kiesel (1:54.92)
500 freestyle – Chris Kopac (4:39.33)
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (20.65)
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:30.73) – 9th in School History
The Bison women moved to an impressive 8-1 (6-1 PL) on the season with their 183-117 victory. The men's team, now 6-3 (5-2 PL), suffered a 206-92 setback to the visiting Black Knights, who have finished as the runners-up at each of the past eight Patriot League Championships.
Dating back to the 2018-19 campaign, the Bucknell women have posted a remarkable 29-3 (22-3 PL) record in dual meets; all three of the Bison's losses came to reigning Patriot League champion Navy.
Maddie Hartigan continued her winning week, taking first in three races for the second-straight meet. This time, she outraced the field in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle; she also anchored the second-place 200 freestyle relay team.
For the second meet in a row, Abby Doss (100 & 200 breaststroke) and Esme Hunter (100 & 200 backstroke) each outraced the field in both races in her respective discipline; in addition, Doss touched the wall first in the 400 IM against Army West Point.
Sabrina Vumbacco rounded out the women's team's Saturday winners, claiming first in the 1,000 freestyle for the second-straight day. She added a pair of runner-up efforts in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM.
Gina Hinthorn went second in the 1-meter dive behind Bucknell's eighth-best score (255.98). Kayla Lichtner (50, 100 & 200 freestyle) and Ryle Giles (500 & 1,000 freestyle) swam to multiple second-place performances.
The Bison women went 1-2-3 in the 200 freestyle and 400 IM.
On the men's side, Liam Pitt won the 100 butterfly and teamed with Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum and Leo Kuyl to clock Bucknell's ninth-fastest time in the 200 medley relay (1:30.73).
John Gehrig logged the Bison's eighth-fastest time in the 100 butterfly (49.46) en route to a runner-up showing. Fabian (100 backstroke) and Kuyl (50 freestyle) added second-place individual finishes to their strong showing as members of the 200 medley relay team.
In addition, Nick Pirone logged Bucknell's 10th-best score in the 3-meter dive (250.20).
The Bison next face off against rival Lehigh on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in Bethlehem, Pa.
Women's Winners:
100 breaststroke – Abby Doss (1:04.32)
200 breaststroke – Abby Doss (2:17.58)
400 IM – Abby Doss (4:27.67)
100 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (52.12)
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:52.47)
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (5:03.14)
100 backstroke – Esme Hunter (57.94)
200 backstroke – Esme Hunter (2:06.23)
1,000 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (10:17.24)
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Kayla Lichtner (1:45.33)
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Women's Runners-Up:
200 breaststroke – Catherine Craig (2:19.65)
3-meter dive – Naomi Douek (246.98)
200 butterfly – Alexis Faria (2:05.86)
500 freestyle – Ryle Giles (5:10.66)
1,000 freestyle – Rylie Giles (10:37.48)
1-meter dive – Gina Hinthorn (255.98) – 8th in School History
50 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (24.28)
100 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (52.41)
200 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (1:53.68)
100 backstroke – Meghan Taner (58.55)
100 butterfly – Sabrina Vumbacco (56.72)
400 IM – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:29.16)
200 freestyle relay – Sophia Donati, Esme Hunter, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (1:36.80)
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Women's 1-2-3 Performances:
200 freestyle – 1st Maddie Hartigan (1:52.47), 2nd Kayla Lichtner (1:53.68), 3rd Sophia Donati (1:53.86)
400 IM – 1st Abby Doss (4:27.67), 2nd Sabrina Vumbacco (4:29.16), 3rd Catherine Craig (4:30.89)
Men's Winners:
100 butterfly – Liam Pitt (49.25)
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Men's Runners-Up:
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (57.65)
200 butterfly – Andy Dorsel (1:52.62)
100 backstroke – Chris Fabian (51.07)
100 butterfly – John Gehrig (49.46) – 8th in School History
200 backstroke – Garrett Kiesel (1:54.92)
500 freestyle – Chris Kopac (4:39.33)
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (20.65)
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:30.73) – 9th in School History
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