Swimming and Diving Hosts Howard and Seton Hall for Tri-Meet at Kinney Natatorium

Setting the Scene
What: Tri-Meet vs. Howard and Seton Hall
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 12 p.m.
Where: Kinney Natatorium | Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Results: BucknellBison.com
Live Stream: YouTube

The Bucknell men's and women's swimming and diving team is back in action on Saturday to host Howard and Seton Hall for a tri-meet at Kinney Natatorium at 12 p.m.

Both the men and women are coming off of losses to Boston University last Saturday, but the Bison impressed with strong times in the season-opener.

The Bison produced nine personal bests, four top-10 program times and six swims faster than last year's Patriot League Championships.

Bucknell Women at a Glance

Bucknell's two First Team All-Patriot League Swimmers and Patriot League Champions, Kelly Byrne and Clara Renner, opened the season strong with 22 points each.
Byrne won the 200 IM (2:03.65) and the 200 breast (2:18.28) while taking second in the 100 breast. The senior is the reigning Patriot League champion in the 400 IM (4:16.24)
Renner won the 200 fly (2:02.39) and the 500 free (4:58.69) while taking second in the 1,000 free (10:05.93). The junior is the reigning Patriot League champion in the 200 fly (1:58.63).
Samantha Benzija also picked up a win in the 100 breast (1:03.99).
Tori Castro earned second-place finishes in all three events and flirted with the school record in the 50 free. Her time of 23.33 was 0.33 second from the school record and 0.17 second away from her PR that ranks second in school history.
Bucknell's 200 medley relay team of Natalia Gajecki, Byrne, Kylie McKirryher and Castro set the seventh-fastest time in program history with a time of 1:42.53.
Natalie Penman picked up two third-place finishes in both diving events against Boston U.

Bucknell Men at a Glance

Bucknell's men have set three top-10 school times against Boston U., led by Jason Kellerman who won all three of his events while having a hand in three top-10 times.
Kellerman won the 200 fly (1:47.82), the 200 back (1:48.08) and the 200 IM (1:51.44). His time in the 200 back is the eighth-fastest swim in school history, and his time in the 200 fly is the sixth-fastest swim in school history.
Colin Smith won the 100 free (45.37) and took second in the 50 free (20.62). His time in the 50 free was .30 away from his personal best.
Several freshmen impressed for the Bison. Eren Aydin posted two top-five finishes in the 200 free and the 100 free. Thomas Senfield swam a time of 9:31.60 in the 1,000 free which was less than one second off of a top-10 time. He took third in the event and also took third in the 500 free. Sam Cavanaugh also posted two top-five finishes.
Caleb Hagadorn took second in the 100 back (49.70), and that time was 0.32 second from his personal best.
Connor Thurston, Cayden McDonnell and George Powers went 3-4-5 in both diving events. Thurston was less than 10 points from a top-10 time in the 1-meter dive.

A Look Ahead

Bucknell is back in action on November 7, hosting American, Lafayette and Navy in a quad-meet at Kinney Natatorium at 12 p.m.

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Eren Aydin

Samantha Benzija

Kelly Byrne

Tori Castro

Sam Cavanaugh

Natalia Gajecki

Caleb Hagadorn

Jason Kellerman

Cayden McDonnell

Kylie McKirryher

Natalie Penman

George Powers

Clara Renner

Thomas Senfield

Colin Smith

Connor Thurston

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