Swim & Dive Attends ECAC Championships

2022 ECAC League Championships
When: Friday, Feb. 25 to Sunday, Feb. 27
Where: Lejeune Hall – Annapolis, Md.
Event Website: ECACSports.com
Live Results: Meet Mobile App
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_SWIMDV

Bucknell Women at a Glance

• The Bison took second at the 2022 Patriot League Championships, which were held Feb. 16 to Feb. 19 at Navy's Lejeune Hall. Bucknell was bolstered by winning 10 medals, highlighted by Maddie Hartigan's golden showings in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle races.
• The Bison finished their 2021-22 dual meet schedule with a 9-1 (7-1 PL) record following their 199-101 triumph at rival Lehigh on Jan. 22.
• Bucknell's class of 2022 will graduate having gone an incredible 30-3 (23-3 PL) in dual meets; all three of the team's losses since the 2018-19 campaign came to reigning Patriot League champion Navy.
• The Bison posted a 3-0 (3-0 PL) record during the spring of 2021, stretching their winning streak in dual meets to eight.
• 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: 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.
• 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.

Women's Records Set at Patriot League Championships
Wednesday, Feb. 16
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:47.29) (swam as lead-off leg of 800 freestyle relay)
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:41.95)
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Saturday, Feb. 19
400 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Sophia Donati, Kayla Lichtner, Esme Hunter (3:22.02)

Women's Medal Winners at Patriot League Championships
Gold:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Saturday, Feb. 19
1,650 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (16.37.48)

Silver:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
800 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Kayla Lichtner, Caroline McGann, Sabrina Vumbacco (7:18.70)
Friday, Feb. 18
400 IM – Abby Doss (4:20.32)
Saturday, Feb. 19
1,650 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (16:38.74)
400 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Sophia Donati, Kayla Lichtner, Esme Hunter (3:22.02)

Bronze:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90)
Friday, Feb. 18
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:48.17)
400 IM – Catherine Craig (4:20.66)
Saturday, Feb. 19
200 breaststroke – Abby Doss (2:13.56)

Bucknell Men at a Glance
• The Bison placed third at the 2022 Patriot League Championships, which were held Feb. 16 to Feb. 19 at Navy's Lejeune Hall. Bucknell also broke 11 school records over the course of the four-day event, helping head coach Dan Schinnerer earn his third career Patriot League Men's Coach of the Year nod.
• The Bison wrapped up their 2021-22 dual meet slate with a 7-3 (6-2 PL) record following their 193-105 victory at Lehigh on Jan. 22.
• In 2021-22, Bucknell enjoyed its first winning dual meet season since 2014-15. That season, 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's seven newcomers hail from four different states: New York (3), New Jersey (2), North Carolina and Virginia.

Men's Records Set at Patriot League Championships
Wednesday, Feb. 16
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:27.82)
800 freestyle relay – John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto, Christian Stef, Chris Kopac (6:30.50)
Thursday, Feb. 17
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (19.96)
200 IM – Sean Quinn (1:47.16) (swam in prelims)
400 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Noah Basista, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (3:14.19)
Friday, Feb. 18
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (48.00)
200 freestyle – Chris Kopac (1:36.48)
200 freestyle relay – Justin DiSanto, Leo Kuyl, Chris Fabian, Liam Pitt (1:19.94)
Saturday, Feb. 19
200 butterfly – John Gehrig (1:46.14) (swam in prelims)
100 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (44.14) (swam in prelims)
400 freestyle relay – Chris Kopac, Chris Fabian, John Gehrig, Leo Kuyl (2:57.16)

Men's Medal Winners at Patriot League Championships
Silver:
Thursday, Feb. 17
50 freestyle – Leo Kuyl (19.96)
Friday, Feb. 18
200 freestyle – Chris Kopac (1:36.48)

Bronze:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Ryaan Hatoum, Liam Pitt, Leo Kuyl (1:27.82)
800 freestyle relay – John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto, Christian Stef, Chris Kopac (6:30.50)
Friday, Feb. 18
100 backstroke – Chris Fabian (48.61)
Saturday, Feb. 19
200 butterfly – John Gehrig (1:46.22)

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Players Mentioned

Noah Basista

Catherine Craig

Justin DiSanto

Sophia Donati

Abby Doss

Chris Fabian

Alexis Faria

John Gehrig

Maddie Hartigan

Ryaan Hatoum

Esme Hunter

Chris Kopac

Leo Kuyl

Kayla Lichtner

Caroline McGann

Liam Pitt

Sean Quinn

Christian Stef

Sabrina Vumbacco

Maggie Wyngowski