Bucknell University
Patriot League Championships
Men's Swim & Dive in Third Through Three Days of PL Championships
2/17/2023 11:56:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Chris Fabian set a new program record in the 100 butterfly, and John Gehrig earned a bronze medal in the 100 butterfly finals, as the Bucknell men's swimming & diving team completed day three of the Patriot League Championships Friday. Bucknell remains in third place with 366.5 points, trailing Navy (627.5) and Army (594.5).
Results: Prelims | Finals
Fabian swam a 47.66 in the 100 butterfly during Friday morning's prelims, beating his mark of 48.00 from last year's championships. It was Gehrig, however, that scored 16 points for the Orange & Blue by racing to a third-place finish in the event during Friday evening's finals with a 47.73. His mark was good enough for second all-time, and Fabian came in just behind him with a 47.95 for fourth place in the finals.
The Bison took fourth in two other events as well, as Chris Kopac swam a 1:37.26 in the 200 freestyle, while two navy swimmers and one from Army claimed the top three spots. The 200 freestyle relay team, consisting of Justin DiSanto, Leo Kuyl, Gehrig and Fabian posted a 1:19.51, falling just shy of the 1:19.46 school record they posted earlier in the season.
DiSanto also added a No. 2 all-time finish in the 100 breaststroke, touching the wall in 54.85.
Chris Kopac secured a fourth-place finish in the 200 freestyle with a 1:37.26. Andy Dorsel and Fabian each placed sixth in the 400 IM and the 100 backstroke, respectively.
Christian Stef rounded out the top eight finishers, clocking a 1:38.51 in the 200 freestyle.
Diver Jack Krug finished atop the B finals in the one-meter with a 265.75, which ranks eighth in school history.
The final day of the championships open up at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, beginning with the 200 backstroke prelims.
School Records:
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (47.66) (prelims)
Additional Top-10 Times:
100 butterfly – John Gehrig (47.73) – 2nd in school history
100 butterfly – Leo Kuyl (48.76) – t-4th in school history
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:38.14) – 5th in school history (prelims)
100 breaststroke – Justin DiSanto (54.85) – 2nd in school history
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (54.93) – 4th in school history (prelims)
One-meter dive – Jack Krug (267.75) – 8th in school history
One-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (259.70) – 10th in school history
200 freestyle relay – Justin DiSanto, Leo Kuyl, John Gehrig, Chris Fabian (1:19.51) - 2nd in school history
Point Scorers:
Third Place:
100 butterfly – John Gehrig (47.73) – 2nd in school history
Fourth Place:
100 butterfly – Chris Fabian (47.95)
200 freestyle – Chris Kopac (1:37.26)
200 freestyle relay – Justin DiSanto, Leo Kuyl, John Gehrig, Chris Fabian (1:19.51) - 2nd in school history
Sixth Place:
400 IM – Andy Dorsel (3:52.47)
100 backstroke – Chris Fabian (48.95)
Eighth Place:
200 freestyle – Christian Stef (1:38.51)
100 breaststroke – Justin DiSanto (54.85) – 2nd in school history
Ninth Place:
One-meter dive – Jack Krug (267.75) – 8th in school history
Tenth Place:
100 butterfly – Leo Kuyl (48.76) – t-4th in school history
100 breaststroke – Noah Basista (55.00)
One-meter dive- Nick Pirone (258.15)
Eleventh Place:
One-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (259.70) – 10th in school history
Twelfth Place:
100 breaststroke – Will Hedges (55.62)
Thirteenth Place:
400 IM – Braden Beagle (3:58.82)
Fourteenth Place:
200 freestyle – Nick Shopis (1:40.10)
Fifteenth Place:
400 IM – Shane Wynne (4:00.76)
Sixteenth Place:
400 IM – Kevin Crane (4:01.29)
200 freestyle – Alec Baker (1:40.27)
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