Swimming and Diving Hosts Three Patriot League Opponents in Quad Meet on Saturday

Saturday, November 7

Lewisburg, Pa.

11 a.m.

Bucknell University

Navy (Quad-Meet)

Photo by: Kevin Nguyen

11/6/2026 12:43:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

Setting the Scene
What: Quad-Meet vs. American, Lafayette and Navy
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.
Where: Kinney Natatorium | Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Results: BucknellBison.com
Live Stream: YouTube (Swimming), YouTube (Diving)

The Bucknell men's and women's swimming and diving team host American, Lafayette and Navy as the four Patriot League foes will battle in a quad meet at Kinney Natatorium on Saturday at 11 a.m.

The Bison are coming off a tri-meet against Howard and Seton Hall two weeks ago where the women went 2-0 and the men defeated Howard but fell to Seton Hall.

The Bison women dominated the meet, winning 13 of the 16 events. The men posted 13 top-three finishes and two event wins. Bucknell's women are 2-1 on the season while the men are 1-2 heading into under new head coach, Josh Huger.

Bucknell's women took third at the 2026 Patriot League Championships behind Army and Navy. The Midshipmen have won the previous 14 Patriot League Championships. Bucknell's men took fifth at the championships.

This is Huger's first season for the Bison as a head coach. Errol Carter is in his 30th year as Bucknell's diving coach and is a three-time Patriot League Diving Coach of the Year. Huger is assisted by Lewisburg native Collin Hummel. Ryan Lincicum also joined the staff this summer as the newest assistant coach.

Bucknell Women at a Glance

Bucknell's two First Team All-Patriot League Swimmers and Patriot League Champions, Kelly Byrne and Clara Renner, are off to strong starts this season. Byrne has three wins while Renner has four wins in individual events through two meets.
Byrne won two events in the season-opener at Boston U. before picking up another in a tri-meet against Howard and Seton Hall. Her top time of 4:23.26 in the 400 IM leads the Patriot League this season. Her time of 1:04.10 in the 100 breast ranks ninth, her time of 2:18.28 in the 200 breast ranks fifth, her time of 1:52.67 in the 200 free ranks 14th, and her time of 2:03.65 in the 200 IM ranks third.
Renner has won two events in both meets to start the season. Her top time of 2:02.90 in the 200 fly ranks second among the Patriot League this season. Her time of 4:29.34 in the 400 IM ranks third, her time of 4:58.69 in the 500 free ranks fourth, and her time of 51.71 in the 100 free ranks 15th.
Tori Castro has a win and three second-place finishes through the first two meets. 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. That time ranks fifth among the Patriot League. Her time of 54.96 in the 100 fly ranks fourth and her time of 51.55 in the 100 free ranks 12th.
Samantha Benija has had a strong start to the season and won two events last time out. She won both breaststroke events while setting the ninth fastest time in the 100 breast. Her time of 1:03.43 in the 100 breast ranks seventh among the Patriot League, her time of 2:20.36 in the 200 breast ranks eighth, and her time of 55.63 in the 100 fly ranks seventh.
Virginia Hastings is also coming off a two-win showing last time out in the 50 free and 500 free.
Natalie Penman picked up her first event win of the season last time out in the three-meter dive. Ruby Oliffe also collected a win in the one-meter dive.

Bucknell Men at a Glance

Jason Kellerman has led the Bison with three event wins this season. Colin Smith and freshman Edward Johnson have also earned wins in individual events this season.
Kellerman's time of 1:47.82 in the 200 fly ranks seventh among the Patriot League, his time of 1:48.08 in the 200 back ranks ninth, and his time of 1:51.44 in the 200 IM ranks 10th. Kellerman has already set two individual top-10 times while also helping the Bison set two top-ten relay times.
Colin Smith has a win in the 100 free and his top time of 45.37 ranks 17th among the league. His time of 20.62 in the 50 free ranks 13th. His time in the 50 free was 0.3 seconds off of his personal best.
Several freshmen impressed for the Bison. Eren Aydin posted two top-five finishes in the 200 free and the 100 free against Boston U. 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. Senfield has four top-three finishes in distance events this season. Cavanaugh also posted two top-five finishes against the Terriers while achieving two top-three swims last time out.
Caleb Hagadorn took second in the 100 back (49.70) against Boston U., and that time was 0.32 second from his personal best.
Connor Thurston has four top-five finishes and thee top-three finishes through two meets this season.

A Look Ahead

Bucknell is back in action to host the Bucknell Invitational on December 4-6 at the Kinney Natatorium.

2026-27 Top-10 Entries
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200 Backstroke: Jason Kellerman – 8th (1:48.08)
200 Butterfly: Jason Kellerman – 6th (1:47.82)
200 Medley Relay: Davis, Johnson, Kellerman, Smith – 8th (1:29.72)
400 Medley Relay: Davis, Johnson, Kellerman, Smith – 9th (3:17.74)