Bucknell University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Dante Buonadonna
- Position:
- IM/Freestyle/Breaststroke
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Millville, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Augustine Prep
Career: Has recorded 69 points at Patriot League Championships ... ranks in Bucknell's top-10 in two individual events: eighth in the 200 IM (1:48.21) and ninth in the 100 freestyle (44.90) ... also part of the second-fastest 400 free relay (2:56.44) and the sixth-fastest 800 free relay (6:33.50) ... three career wins in individual events.
2025-26 (Sophomore): Scored 27 points at the 2026 Patriot League Championships, finishing 15th in the 200 free, 16th in the 200 IM and 21st in the 100 free … at the 2026 ECAC Championships, took 12th in the 100 free … won the 200 IM in win over Holy Cross … won the 200 free against Loyola (Md.) … has 16 top-10 finishes and scored 83 points in dual/quad meets.
2024-25 (First Year): Qualified for evening swims in all three of his individual events at the Patriot League Championships, finishing 12th in the 200 IM and 400 IM and 15th in the 100 freestyle ... scored 42 points for the team ... part of the 400 free relay that finished in fourth place and missed the school record by just a tenth of a second ... at the ECAC Championships, placed fifth in the 200 free and 13th in the 200 breaststroke ... won the 200 IM and was runner-up in the 100 free in a dual victory over Lehigh ... had four other second-place finishes... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Before Bucknell: Earned four varsity letters and served as team captain for St. Augustine Prep … Two-time First Team All-South Jersey selection … two-time Third Team All-State honoree … two-time Atlantic City Press Swimmer of the Year recipient … led team to two state championship titles … lost just two individual races during high school career … also swam for Jersey Wahoo Nationals team.
Personal: Dante Burke Buonadonna … born July 28, 2006 in Voorhees, N.J. … son of Laura and Todd … has two siblings: Dominic and Nicholas … Dominic played baseball at Binghamton, Nicholas played baseball at Rowan … father played tennis at Seton Hall ... studying in the Freeman College of Management.
2025-26 (Sophomore): Scored 27 points at the 2026 Patriot League Championships, finishing 15th in the 200 free, 16th in the 200 IM and 21st in the 100 free … at the 2026 ECAC Championships, took 12th in the 100 free … won the 200 IM in win over Holy Cross … won the 200 free against Loyola (Md.) … has 16 top-10 finishes and scored 83 points in dual/quad meets.
2024-25 (First Year): Qualified for evening swims in all three of his individual events at the Patriot League Championships, finishing 12th in the 200 IM and 400 IM and 15th in the 100 freestyle ... scored 42 points for the team ... part of the 400 free relay that finished in fourth place and missed the school record by just a tenth of a second ... at the ECAC Championships, placed fifth in the 200 free and 13th in the 200 breaststroke ... won the 200 IM and was runner-up in the 100 free in a dual victory over Lehigh ... had four other second-place finishes... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Before Bucknell: Earned four varsity letters and served as team captain for St. Augustine Prep … Two-time First Team All-South Jersey selection … two-time Third Team All-State honoree … two-time Atlantic City Press Swimmer of the Year recipient … led team to two state championship titles … lost just two individual races during high school career … also swam for Jersey Wahoo Nationals team.
Personal: Dante Burke Buonadonna … born July 28, 2006 in Voorhees, N.J. … son of Laura and Todd … has two siblings: Dominic and Nicholas … Dominic played baseball at Binghamton, Nicholas played baseball at Rowan … father played tennis at Seton Hall ... studying in the Freeman College of Management.
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