Men's Swim & Dive Downs Lehigh, 193-105

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Bucknell men's swimming & diving team downed Lehigh, 193-105, on Saturday at Jacobs Pool.

The Bison wrapped up their dual meet schedule with a strong 7-3 (6-2 PL) record with their rivalry triumph over the Mountain Hawks (2-4, 1-2 PL). This marks the first time since the 2014-15 campaign, when they finished 7-4 (5-2 PL), that they scored at least seven dual victories in a single campaign.

Against Lehigh, John Gehrig and Chris Kopac each won two events. Gehrig outraced the field in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM while Kopac swept the distance freestyle races.

Will Cadwallader (3-meter dive), Will Hedges (200 breaststroke), Leo Kuyl (50 freestyle), Liam Pitt (100 butterfly) and Christian Stef (200 freestyle) also secured a first-place showing.

Kuyl anchored both the first-place 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams. Pitt also appeared on both of those squads, leading off the 400 freestyle.

The Bison next tune up for the Patriot League Championships by attending the Navy Invite on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 12 p.m.

Winners:
3-meter dive – Will Cadwallader (261.75)
200 butterfly – John Gehrig (1:51.47)
200 IM – John Gehrig (1:53.68)
200 breaststroke – Will Hedges (2:10.09)
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (20.76)
500 freestyle – Chris Kopac (4:38.83)
1,000 freestyle – Chris Kopac (9:41.23)
100 butterfly – Liam Pitt (50.26)
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:42.62)
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:32.29)
400 freestyle relay – Liam Pitt, Justin DiSanto, Chris Fabian, Leo Kuyl (3:05.59)

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Players Mentioned

Will Cadwallader

Justin DiSanto

Chris Fabian

John Gehrig

Ryaan Hatoum

Will Hedges

Chris Kopac

Leo Kuyl

Liam Pitt

Christian Stef