Bucknell University
Patriot League Championships
Men's Swim & Dive Breaks 200 Medley Relay Record on Opening Day of PL Championships
2/15/2023 8:37:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell's men's swimming & diving team sits in third place following the opening day of the 2023 Patriot League Championships. The Bison secured a bronze medal in the 800 freestyle relay and set a new school record in the 200 medley relay to cap an eventful first day at Kinney Natatorium.
Results
In addition to the relays, the Bison added points in the three-meter dive, including an eighth-place finish by freshman Jackson Vinarub.
It was the second consecutive year that Bucknell's 200 medley relay team set a record on opening night, as Chris Fabian, Justin DiSanto, John Gehrig and Leo Kuyl clocked a 1:26.83. Though they missed out on a top-3 finish by a tenth of a second, they eclipsed last year's mark of 1:27.82.
The 800 freestyle relay team, consisting of Christian Stef, Shane Wynne, Andy Dorsel and Chris Kopac, just missed the program's top mark and landed second in the record book with a 6:31.17. The time was nearly two seconds faster than fourth-place Loyola and earned the Bison 32 points.
Vinarub, who took eight in the finals with a 265.50, recorded the fourth-best mark in school history during the prelims with a 300.20 earlier in the day. He tallied 11 points for the Bison in the finals.
Navy swept Friday's events and currently leads the meet with 147 points, while Army sits in second with 99.
The championships continue Thursday morning with the prelims beginning at 10 a.m.
School Records:
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Justin DiSanto, John Gehrig, Leo Kuyl (1:26.83)
Additional Top-10 Marks:
800 freestyle relay – Christian Stef, Shane Wynne, Andy Dorsel, Chris Kopac (6:31.17) 2nd in school history
Three-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (300.20) 4th in school history
Point Scorers:
Third Place:
800 freestyle relay – Christian Stef, Shane Wynne, Andy Dorsel, Chris Kopac (6:31.17
Fourth Place:
200 medley relay – Chris Fabian, Justin DiSanto, John Gehrig, Leo Kuyl (1:26.83)
Eighth Place:
Three-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (300.20)
10th Place:
Three-meter dive – Nick Pirone (253.95)
13th Place:
Three-meter dive – Jack Krug (228.45)
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