Bucknell University
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Men's Swim & Dive Earns Big Senior Day Win Over Lehigh, 239-57
1/27/2024 10:02:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell men's swimming & diving team posted a dominant 239-57 win over Lehigh in its final home meet of the season on Saturday. The Bison placed first place in 15 of 16 events, took the two top spots in nine events, and finished 1-2-3 in six. Bucknell (6-3, 5-3 PL) saw a big day out of its senior class, which was recognized prior to the meet, as the group combined to win four individual events and played major roles on the team's two winning relays.
Senior John Gehrig was one of two Bison to capture two wins at the meet. Gehrig placed first in both the 200 butterfly (1:50.58) and the 100 butterfly (49.42). Sophomore Alex Crossing also grabbed first in two races, winning the 1000 freestyle (9:40.04) and the 500 freestyle (4:36.50).
Gehrig was joined by two other seniors, Chris Fabian and Noah Basista, along with first-year Drew Greene in a 200 medley relay win that earned the Bison their first points of the day. The group finished in 1:31.83 ahead of the Mountain Hawks' second-place 1:32.68.
Fabian and Basista picked up Senior Day wins of their own as well. Basista touched the wall first in the 100 breaststroke with a 57.49, just beating out Lehigh's Jack Devilbiss (57.58). Fabian won the 100 freestyle with a 46.43. The 100 freestyle was one of Bucknell's 1-2-3 finishes, as Fabian was trailed by Justin DiSanto (46.45) and Greene (47.22) to add 16 points towards the Bison effort. Bucknell went 1-2-3 in both the 50 freestyle and the 200 freestyle as well. DiSanto took first in the 50 with a 20.88, and Chris Kopac went first in the 200 with a 1:40.88).
Braden Beagle captured a win in the 200 backstroke with a 1:51.34, Will Hedges won the 200 breaststroke with a 2:07.56, and Andy Dorsel won the 200 IM with a 1:53.12.
On the boards, Jack Krug won the 1-meter with a score of 268.28, and Jackson Vinarub took the 3-meter with a 280.88.
Rounding out the Bison senior performances was Kevin Crane, who took third in both the 200 IM (1:59.56) and the 200 breaststroke (2:11.23).
Bucknell wrapped up the day with the 400 freestyle relay, as Gehrig, DiSanto, Kopac and Fabian finished in the top spot with a 4:04.51.
Bucknell heads to Annapolis, Md. next weekend to take part in the Navy Invite. It's the final competition before the Patriot League Championships begin Feb. 21. Next Saturday's invite is scheduled to begin at noon.
First Place
200 Medley Relay – Chris Fabian, Noah Basista, John Gehrig, Drew Greene (1:31.83)
1000 Freestyle – Alex Crossing (9:40.04)
200 Freestyle – Chris Kopac (1:40.88)
100 Breaststroke – Noah Basista (57.49)
200 Butterfly – John Gehrig (1:50.58)
50 Freestyle – Justin DiSanto (20.88)
1-Meter – Jack Krug (268.28)
100 Freestyle – Chris Fabian (46.43)
200 Backstroke – Braden Beagle (1:51.34)
200 Breaststroke – Will Hedges (2:07.56)
500 Freestyle – Alex Crossing (4:36.50)
100 Butterfly – John Gehrig (49.42)
3-Meter Dive – Jackson Vinarub (280.88)
200 IM – Andy Dorsel (1:53.12)
400 Freestyle Relay – John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto, Chris Kopac, Chris Fabian (3:04.51)
Second Place
1000 Freestyle – William Shoemaker (9:47.14)
200 Freestyle – Justin DiSanto (1:44.92)
100 Backstroke – Chris Fabian (51.93)
200 Butterfly – Andy Dorsel (1:53.24)
50 Freestyle – Finn Russell (21.06)
1-Meter Dive – Jackson Vinarub (258.23)
100 Freestyle – Justin DiSanto (46.45)
500 Freestyle – Chris Kopac (4:37.07)
100 Butterfly – Finn Russell (51.23)
3-Meter Dive – Jack Krug (275.85)
400 Freestyle Relay – Shane Wynne, Riley Twiss, Colin Smith, Drew Greene (3:11.06)
Third Place
200 Medley Relay – Shane Wynne, Will Hedges, Finn Russell, Chris Kopac (1:33.24)
200 Freestyle – Colin Smith (1:45.08)
100 Backstroke – Braden Beagle (52.03)
100 Breaststroke – Matt Raudabaugh (57.75)
200 Butterfly – Riley Twiss (1:53.98)
50 Freestyle – Drew Greene (21.42)
1-Meter Dive – Connor Thurston (235.43)
100 Freestyle – Drew Greene (47.22)
200 Backstroke – Caleb Kubiak (1:56.27)
200 Breaststroke – Kevin Crane (2:11.23)
3-Meter Dive – Connor Thurston (185.33)
200 IM – Kevin Crane (1:59.56)
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