Saturday, November 5
Lewisburg, Pa.
12 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Navy
Swim & Dive Hosts Quad Meet Featuring American, Lafayette, Navy
11/4/2022 3:17:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell (3-0, 2-0 PL) vs. American, Lafayette, Navy
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – 12 p.m.
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Hurricane Ian Relief
In conjunction with this weekend's quad meet, Bucknell swim & dive is fundraising for hurricane relief in support of those affected by Hurricane Ian. The Bison have partnered with SBP, a non-profit relief organization, and you can help support these efforts by donating to Bucknell's SBP disaster relief team page. There will also be information tables set up at Kinney Natatorium throughout the meet.
Bucknell Women at a Glance
• Bucknell is 3-0 (2-0 PL) and will take on three more Patriot League teams this weekend at its home quad meet. Bucknell's wins this season are over Boston U., Loyola and Binghamton.
• The Bison defeated Binghamton 190-105 back on Saturday, Nov. 22. Bucknell is now 33-3 (25-3 PL) in dual meets dating back to the 2018-19 campaign. Bucknell's three losses over that stretch have been to Navy.
• The Bison won 11 individual events at Binghamton as well as one relay. They also finished 1-2-3 in four different events. Senior Alexandra Ritorto was part of three wins, including individual victories in the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke.
• Sophomore Gina Hinthorn was named an honorable mention for Patriot League Female Diver of the Week following the team's win over Binghamton. She won the 1-meter dive and was the runner-up in the 3-meter.
• The Bison posted a 9-1 (7-1 PL) record during the 2021-22 season.
• Bucknell finished second at the 2022 Patriot League Championships, winning 10 medals and collecting 577.5 points. The Bison also took second at the previous championships in 2019-20 and have now taken the runner-up position 13 times in program history.
• Bucknell returned five of its six All-Patriot League honorees: Catherine Craig (1st in 2022, 2nd in 2020), Abby Doss (1st in 2022), Sabrina Vumbacco (1st in 2022, 2nd in 2020), Sophia Donati (2nd in 2022), Esme Hunter (2nd in 2022). The Bison will be without three-time First Team All-Patriot Leaguer Maddie Hartigan, who set four individual school records and was part of three more record-setting relay teams during her time with the Orange & Blue.
• Craig, one of Bucknell's three returning First Team All-League honorees, earned a bronze medal in the 400 IM at last year's championships and also placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke and sixth in the 100 breaststroke. She scored 44 points, good for fourth among Bison and 14th among all swimmers. She currently owns the program's second-fastest 200 breaststroke time (2:14.23).
• Doss, another returning First Teamer, earned silver in the 400 IM and bronze in the 200 breaststroke in the 2022 championships. She set the school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.44) at last year's Bucknell Invitational and scored 47 points at the championship meet.
• Vumbacco was a First Team All-Leaguer in 2022 and earned Second Team as well as Rookie of the PL Championship Meet in 2020. She's a four-time Patriot League individual medalist, including a silver in the 1,650 freestyle and a bronze in the 500 freestyle last season. Her 4:48.90 500 freestyle time ranks second in program history.
• Bucknell added seven student-athletes to its program ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. The newcomers hail from seven different states: California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Bucknell Men at a Glance
• Bucknell enters the weekend 3-0 (2-0 PL). The Bison challenge three more Patriot League teams this weekend when American, Lafayette and Navy visit Kinney Natatorium.
• Bucknell is 10-3 in dual meets dating back to the start of last season.
• Bucknell defeated Binhamton 173-127 on the road back on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Bison won eight individual events and one relay. They also finished runners-up in nine events. Leo Kuyl, Chris Fabian and John Gehrig were each part of two event wins as well as two runners-up finishes. Kuyl was named an honorable mention for Patriot League Male Swimmer of the Week for his efforts.
• Gehrig was named Patriot League Male Swimmer of the Week following the first meet of the season, winning three individual events against Boston U. and Loyola.
• Bucknell finished 7-3 (6-2 PL) during the 2022 campaign. It was the team's best record in dual meet competition since the 2013-14 season.
• The Bison placed third at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 559.5 points, which were the most they've collected since 2012. The Bison broke a staggering 11 school records at the championship meet, helping head coach Dan Schinnerer earn his third career Patriot League Men's Coach of the Year nod.
• The Bison men's team also finished second at the ECAC Championships in 2021-22.
• Bucknell returned six of its eight 2022 All-Patriot League honorees, including all four First Teamers: Andy Dorsel (1st in 2022), Chris Fabian (1st in 2022), John Gehrig (1st in 2022), Chris Kopac (1st in 2022), Justin DiSanto (2nd in 2022), Leo Kuyl (2nd in 2022). It lost Second Team All-Patriot League honorees Liam Pitt and Sean Quinn to graduation in the spring.
• Fabian broke the school record in the 100 butterfly (48.00), Gehrig set a new standard in the 200 butterfly (1:46.14), Kopac broke the 200 freestyle record (1:36.48), and Kuyl set records in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. The Bison also put up record-setting performances in a host of relays.
• The Bison welcomed 11 newcomers to the program ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. They hail from eight different states: California, Connecticut (2), Florida, Maryland, New York (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
American Women at a Glance
• The Eagles are 1-3 (0-1 PL) this season and are coming off a win at Howard last Friday. American finished seventh at last year's Patriot League Championships, totaling 195 points.
• American returns First Team All-Patriot Leaguer Mimi Watts, who became the program's first First Team honoree since 2011.
• The Bison are 16-1 all-time against American, winning each of the last 15. The Bison dispatched the Eagles 229-68 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
American Men at a Glance
• American's men's team is 0-4 (0-1 PL) this season, most recently falling to Howard. The Eagles also have a loss to Loyola (Md.). The Eagles finished eight at last year's Patriot League Championships with 144 points.
• Bucknell is 14-2 all-time against American. The Eagles won the first two meetings back in 2003 and 2004.
• The Bison won 242-56 over the Eagles in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Lafayette Women at a Glance
• Lafayette enters the weekend 0-2 (0-2 PL) with losses to Loyola and Colgate. The Leopards fell 181-118 last time out in Hamilton, N.Y.
• Lafayette placed 10th with 71 points at last season's Patriot League Championships.
• Bucknell is 39-2-2 all-time against the Leopards and has not lost a dual meet since 1978.
• The Bison defeated Lafayette 235-64 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Lafayette Men at a Glance
• The Lafayette men's team won 182-105 at Colgate last weekend. The Leopards are 1-1 (1-1 PL) on the season with a loss to Loyola.
• Lafayette finished seventh at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 194 points and has finished in that spot two years in a row.
• Bucknell's men's team is 57-4 in the all-time series with Lafayette. The Bison won 226.5-71.5 in Annapolis, Md. in last season's meeting with the Leopards.
Navy Women at a Glance
• Navy's women's team is 3-1 this season, falling to Penn State in the team's only loss. Most recently, the Mids won 153.5-122.5 over UMBC two weeks ago.
• Navy took first at the 2022 Patriot League Championships for a 10 consecutive season, totaling 973.5 points. They captured all six Patriot League major awards and had nine First Team All-League honorees.
• Bucknell is 7-17 in all-time meetings with the Mids, last winning in 2013. Navy won 157-134 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Navy Men at a Glance
• Navy's men are 4-0, including a 163-115 win over UMBC two weeks ago and a narrow 150-148 win over Penn State in the season opener.
• The Mids finished atop the league at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 874 points. Six Mids earned First Team All-Patriot League. Navy has finished first in each of the last 10 PL Championships.
• Bucknell is 1-18 all-time against Navy, last winning in 2014. The Mids defeated the Bison 170-119 last season.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison are off next weekend before returning to Kinney Natatorium on Friday, Nov. 18 to begin the three-day Bucknell Invitational.
What: Bucknell (3-0, 2-0 PL) vs. American, Lafayette, Navy
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – 12 p.m.
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Hurricane Ian Relief
In conjunction with this weekend's quad meet, Bucknell swim & dive is fundraising for hurricane relief in support of those affected by Hurricane Ian. The Bison have partnered with SBP, a non-profit relief organization, and you can help support these efforts by donating to Bucknell's SBP disaster relief team page. There will also be information tables set up at Kinney Natatorium throughout the meet.
A message from Coach Schinnerer about this weekend's quad meet and our team's hurricane relief efforts. You can help make a difference by visiting our team's SBP Disaster Relief page. ⬇️
— Bucknell Swim & Dive (@Bucknell_SWIMDV) November 3, 2022
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Bucknell Women at a Glance
• Bucknell is 3-0 (2-0 PL) and will take on three more Patriot League teams this weekend at its home quad meet. Bucknell's wins this season are over Boston U., Loyola and Binghamton.
• The Bison defeated Binghamton 190-105 back on Saturday, Nov. 22. Bucknell is now 33-3 (25-3 PL) in dual meets dating back to the 2018-19 campaign. Bucknell's three losses over that stretch have been to Navy.
• The Bison won 11 individual events at Binghamton as well as one relay. They also finished 1-2-3 in four different events. Senior Alexandra Ritorto was part of three wins, including individual victories in the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke.
• Sophomore Gina Hinthorn was named an honorable mention for Patriot League Female Diver of the Week following the team's win over Binghamton. She won the 1-meter dive and was the runner-up in the 3-meter.
• The Bison posted a 9-1 (7-1 PL) record during the 2021-22 season.
• Bucknell finished second at the 2022 Patriot League Championships, winning 10 medals and collecting 577.5 points. The Bison also took second at the previous championships in 2019-20 and have now taken the runner-up position 13 times in program history.
• Bucknell returned five of its six All-Patriot League honorees: Catherine Craig (1st in 2022, 2nd in 2020), Abby Doss (1st in 2022), Sabrina Vumbacco (1st in 2022, 2nd in 2020), Sophia Donati (2nd in 2022), Esme Hunter (2nd in 2022). The Bison will be without three-time First Team All-Patriot Leaguer Maddie Hartigan, who set four individual school records and was part of three more record-setting relay teams during her time with the Orange & Blue.
• Craig, one of Bucknell's three returning First Team All-League honorees, earned a bronze medal in the 400 IM at last year's championships and also placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke and sixth in the 100 breaststroke. She scored 44 points, good for fourth among Bison and 14th among all swimmers. She currently owns the program's second-fastest 200 breaststroke time (2:14.23).
• Doss, another returning First Teamer, earned silver in the 400 IM and bronze in the 200 breaststroke in the 2022 championships. She set the school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.44) at last year's Bucknell Invitational and scored 47 points at the championship meet.
• Vumbacco was a First Team All-Leaguer in 2022 and earned Second Team as well as Rookie of the PL Championship Meet in 2020. She's a four-time Patriot League individual medalist, including a silver in the 1,650 freestyle and a bronze in the 500 freestyle last season. Her 4:48.90 500 freestyle time ranks second in program history.
• Bucknell added seven student-athletes to its program ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. The newcomers hail from seven different states: California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Bucknell Men at a Glance
• Bucknell enters the weekend 3-0 (2-0 PL). The Bison challenge three more Patriot League teams this weekend when American, Lafayette and Navy visit Kinney Natatorium.
• Bucknell is 10-3 in dual meets dating back to the start of last season.
• Bucknell defeated Binhamton 173-127 on the road back on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Bison won eight individual events and one relay. They also finished runners-up in nine events. Leo Kuyl, Chris Fabian and John Gehrig were each part of two event wins as well as two runners-up finishes. Kuyl was named an honorable mention for Patriot League Male Swimmer of the Week for his efforts.
• Gehrig was named Patriot League Male Swimmer of the Week following the first meet of the season, winning three individual events against Boston U. and Loyola.
• Bucknell finished 7-3 (6-2 PL) during the 2022 campaign. It was the team's best record in dual meet competition since the 2013-14 season.
• The Bison placed third at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 559.5 points, which were the most they've collected since 2012. The Bison broke a staggering 11 school records at the championship meet, helping head coach Dan Schinnerer earn his third career Patriot League Men's Coach of the Year nod.
• The Bison men's team also finished second at the ECAC Championships in 2021-22.
• Bucknell returned six of its eight 2022 All-Patriot League honorees, including all four First Teamers: Andy Dorsel (1st in 2022), Chris Fabian (1st in 2022), John Gehrig (1st in 2022), Chris Kopac (1st in 2022), Justin DiSanto (2nd in 2022), Leo Kuyl (2nd in 2022). It lost Second Team All-Patriot League honorees Liam Pitt and Sean Quinn to graduation in the spring.
• Fabian broke the school record in the 100 butterfly (48.00), Gehrig set a new standard in the 200 butterfly (1:46.14), Kopac broke the 200 freestyle record (1:36.48), and Kuyl set records in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. The Bison also put up record-setting performances in a host of relays.
• The Bison welcomed 11 newcomers to the program ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. They hail from eight different states: California, Connecticut (2), Florida, Maryland, New York (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
American Women at a Glance
• The Eagles are 1-3 (0-1 PL) this season and are coming off a win at Howard last Friday. American finished seventh at last year's Patriot League Championships, totaling 195 points.
• American returns First Team All-Patriot Leaguer Mimi Watts, who became the program's first First Team honoree since 2011.
• The Bison are 16-1 all-time against American, winning each of the last 15. The Bison dispatched the Eagles 229-68 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
American Men at a Glance
• American's men's team is 0-4 (0-1 PL) this season, most recently falling to Howard. The Eagles also have a loss to Loyola (Md.). The Eagles finished eight at last year's Patriot League Championships with 144 points.
• Bucknell is 14-2 all-time against American. The Eagles won the first two meetings back in 2003 and 2004.
• The Bison won 242-56 over the Eagles in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Lafayette Women at a Glance
• Lafayette enters the weekend 0-2 (0-2 PL) with losses to Loyola and Colgate. The Leopards fell 181-118 last time out in Hamilton, N.Y.
• Lafayette placed 10th with 71 points at last season's Patriot League Championships.
• Bucknell is 39-2-2 all-time against the Leopards and has not lost a dual meet since 1978.
• The Bison defeated Lafayette 235-64 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Lafayette Men at a Glance
• The Lafayette men's team won 182-105 at Colgate last weekend. The Leopards are 1-1 (1-1 PL) on the season with a loss to Loyola.
• Lafayette finished seventh at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 194 points and has finished in that spot two years in a row.
• Bucknell's men's team is 57-4 in the all-time series with Lafayette. The Bison won 226.5-71.5 in Annapolis, Md. in last season's meeting with the Leopards.
Navy Women at a Glance
• Navy's women's team is 3-1 this season, falling to Penn State in the team's only loss. Most recently, the Mids won 153.5-122.5 over UMBC two weeks ago.
• Navy took first at the 2022 Patriot League Championships for a 10 consecutive season, totaling 973.5 points. They captured all six Patriot League major awards and had nine First Team All-League honorees.
• Bucknell is 7-17 in all-time meetings with the Mids, last winning in 2013. Navy won 157-134 in Annapolis, Md. last season.
Navy Men at a Glance
• Navy's men are 4-0, including a 163-115 win over UMBC two weeks ago and a narrow 150-148 win over Penn State in the season opener.
• The Mids finished atop the league at the 2022 Patriot League Championships with 874 points. Six Mids earned First Team All-Patriot League. Navy has finished first in each of the last 10 PL Championships.
• Bucknell is 1-18 all-time against Navy, last winning in 2014. The Mids defeated the Bison 170-119 last season.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison are off next weekend before returning to Kinney Natatorium on Friday, Nov. 18 to begin the three-day Bucknell Invitational.
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