Bucknell University
Lehigh
Swim & Dive Travels to Rival Lehigh
1/18/2022 12:05:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
What: Bucknell at Lehigh
When: Saturday, Jan. 22 – 1 p.m.
Where: Jacobs Pool – Bethlehem, Pa.
Lehigh Spectator Policy: LehighSports.com
NOTICE: Due to capacity limitations at Jacobs Pool, fan attendance will be limited to team player-guest ticket lists. For more information, visit LehighSports.com.
Bucknell Women at a Glance
• The Bison posted a 3-0 (3-0 PL) record during the spring of 2021, stretching their winning streak in dual meets to eight.
• Dating back to the 2018-19 campaign, Bucknell has posted an incredible 29-3 (22-3 PL) record in dual meets; all three of the Bison's losses came to reigning Patriot League champion Navy.
• Bucknell wrapped up its 2019-20 dual meet schedule with a sterling 10-1 (7-1 PL) record. With their rivalry win over Lehigh, the Bison reached the double digits in victories during a single season for the sixth time in program history.
• Bucknell placed second at the 2020 Patriot League Championships with 533 points. The Bison, who finished as the Patriot League runners-up for the 12th time in program history and the first time since 2015, were bolstered by eight-medal winning performances.
• Bucknell returned three All-Patriot League honorees: Maddie Hartigan (1st in 2019 & 2020), Catherine Craig (2nd in 2020) and Sabrina Vumbacco (2nd in 2020). Vumbacco was also tabbed as the Rookie of the 2020 Patriot League Championship Meet.
• Hartigan, who was a 2021 Academic All-Patriot League honoree, is one the team's two school record holders. She owns the standards in the 100 freestyle (50.01), 200 freestyle (1:48.10), 500 freestyle (4:46.48) and 1,000 freestyle (9:53.16); she was also a member of the record-setting 200 freestyle (1:33.16) and 800 freestyle (7:18.40) relay teams.
• Abby Doss broke the school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.44) during mid-November's Bucknell Invitational.
• The Bison lost Maggie Wyngowski, a three-time All-Patriot League selection who captured three school records and five Patriot League medals, to graduation following the 2021 spring season.
• Bucknell added 12 student-athletes, including seven-time PIAA state champion Doss, to its program ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The newcomers hail from seven different states and one Canadian province: Connecticut (3), New York (3), Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Ontario.
Additions to Bucknell's Top-10 List During the Loyola Meet
• Meghan Catherwood - 10th in the 3-meter dive (256.72)
Additions to Bucknell's Top-10 List During the Army Meet
• Gina Hinthorn - 8th in the 1-meter dive (255.98)
Bucknell Men at a Glance
• The Bison are currently 6-3 (5-2 PL) in 2021-22 following their 188-106 victory at Loyola (Md.) on Jan. 14 and their 206-92 loss to Army West Point on Jan. 15.
• Bucknell has locked in its first winning dual meet season since 2014-15. That year, the Bison went 7-4 (5-2 PL); since then, they finished a single loss below .500 twice.
• Bucknell has started two of its past three seasons by going 5-1 in its first six dual meets.
• The Bison finished 1-2 (1-2 PL) during the spring of 2021.
• Bucknell wrapped up its 2019-20 dual meet season with a 5-6 (4-4 PL) record.
• The Bison's 5-2 start was their best since the 2013-14 campaign. That season, they went 5-1 (4-0 PL) in their first six duals en route to a 7-3 (5-1 PL) record.
• Bucknell placed fourth at the 2020 Patriot League Championships with 342.5 points.
• The Bison returned three swimmers who swam on record-setting relay teams: Leo Kuyl (400 freestyle), Liam Pitt (200 medley, 200 freestyle) and Jack Rose (200 medley, 400 freestyle).
• Bucknell returned one Academic All-Patriot League honoree in Derek Knight.
• The Bison's seven newcomers hail from four different states: New York (3), New Jersey (2), North Carolina and Virginia.
Additions to Bucknell's Top-10 List During the Army Meet
• John Gehrig - 8th in the 100 butterfly (49.46)
• Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl - 9th in the 200 medley relay (1:30.73)
• Nick Pirone - 10th in the 3-meter dive (250.20)
Lehigh Women at a Glance
• Lehigh is currently 4-1 (2-0 PL), most recently suffering a 195-105 setback at Drexel on Dec. 4.
• At the most recent Patriot League Championships, held in 2020, the Mountain Hawks placed third with 504 points.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Lehigh, 32-10, and has won 13 of the past 14 meetings. The Mountain Hawks snapped a nine-meet losing streak to the Bison with their 166.5-133.5 victory at Kinney Natatorium on Jan. 21, 2017.
• During the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, Bucknell defeated Lehigh, 175-119. Alexis Faria (100 & 200 butterfly), Kate Gottwald (1-meter & 3-meter dive), Sabrina Vumbacco (500 & 1,000 freestyle) and Maggie Wyngowski (100 breaststroke & 200 backstroke) each won two events.
• In 2019-20, the Bison completed a sterling 10-1 dual meet season with a 166-132 victory over their rival. They handed the Mountain Hawks their only loss of the 2019-20 campaign behind 10 individual event victories. Six Bison accounted for those wins, with Faria (100 & 200 butterfly), Emma Hadley (100 & 200 backstroke), Catherine Craig (100 & 200 breaststroke) and Abby Merriman (500 & 1,000 freestyle) securing sweeps in their respective disciplines.
Lehigh Men at a Glance
• Lehigh is currently 2-3 (1-1 PL), most recently falling at Drexel, 196-102, on Dec. 4.
• At the most recent Patriot League Championships, held in 2020, the Mountain Hawks finished sixth with 312.5 points.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Lehigh, 38-21. The Mountain Hawks snapped a six-meet losing skid to the Bison with their 155-133 victory in Bethlehem, Pa. in 2018; they then won the 2019 and 2020 meetings.
• The Bison snapped their three-meet losing slide to Lehigh with a commanding 192-89 victory during the truncated 2020-21 season. John Gehrig led the way with wins in the 500 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle and 200 butterfly. Noah Basista (100 & 200 breaststroke) and Leo Kuyl (50 & 100 freestyle) added two victories apiece; the duo also swam on the first-place 200 medley relay team.
• The Bison tune up for the Patriot League Championships by attending the Navy Invite on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 12 p.m.
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