Army vs Bucknell
- Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Lewisburg, Pa.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Scores
- Women: Army 202.5, Bucknell 97.5
- Men: Army 170.5, Bucknell 127.5
Courtesy: Army Athletics
LEWISBURG Pa. – The Army West Point men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams defeated the Bucknell Bison Saturday afternoon. Wes Tate won the 200 free in the 170.5-127.5 win against Bucknell. On the women’s side Layne Peterson finished first in the 100 back.
The Men’s Meet
The Black Knights defeated the Bison with a final score of 170.5-127.5. Army had nine top two finishes as well as finished first in eight events; Brice Barrieault won the 1000 free with a time of 9:19. 45. Also, in the 1000 free, sophomore CJ Bernauer finished second (9:33.39).
Owen Harlow won the 50 free with times of 20.13 defeating Bucknell’s Leo Kuyl (20.39). Harlow also won the 100 free with a final time of 44.38, again besting Leo Kuyl (45.29). In the 200 back junior Sam Wesley finished first with a final time of 1:49.74. Wesley also had top five finishes in the 400 IM 4:05.55) and 100 back (51.18). Wes Tate and William Rankin took the top two spots in the 200 free with top times of 1:39.63 and 1:41.05 respectively. Zac Leith also had two top three finishes. Leith finished second in the 100 back with a time of 50.59 and third in the 200 back with a finishing time of 1:50.67.
In the 400 IM, Joey Kling finished second in the 400 IM and with a final time of 4:03.29. Also in the 400 IM, CJ Bernauer finished second with a final time of 4:05.22. William Rankin placed second in the 200 free (1:41.05), Rankin also finished second in the 200 breast (2:00.75).
On the boards freshman Alex Zhang finished on top in the 1M dives with a final score of 271.28. Zhang also had a final score of 234.00 in the 3M dive. Army’s Adam Elahmadi won bronze in the 3M dive with a score of 235.35.
The Women’s Meet
The Army West Point women’s swim and dive team defeated the Bucknell Bison with a commanding final score of 202.50-97.50. The Black Knights won 13 events and finished second in 12 events.
The Black Knights kicked things off with the women winning the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:44.94. The Bison took the next event with Sabrina Vumbacco winning the 1000 free with a time of 10:23.30. Army’s Bridget O’Shaughnessy finished second with a time of 10:45.57. In the 200 free the Black Knights took the top three spots with Molly Webber finishing first (1:52.02), Clara Williams winning the silver (1:52.69), and freshman Kira MacMullan finished third (1:54.62).
Meghan Cole led the Black Knights with three first place finishes. Cole won the 50 free (23.77), the 100 free (52.48) and, 100 fly (57.42). Aurelie Migault dominiated the 100 and 200 breast winning both events with times of 1:03.36 and 2:16.56 respectively. Migault was also a part of Army’s winning 400 free relay team (3:29.56). Junior Melinda Zhang competed in the 400 IM and the 200 fly where she won both events. In the 400 IM Zhang and Margaret Kroening took first and second with finishing times of 2:01.88 and 2:05.15. In the 200 fly the Black Knights took the top two spots in the race. Zhang won with a time of 4:27.95 and Catriona Gilmore finished second with a final time of 4:29.25.
The Army diving team picked up victories with Sophomores Minh Donnell taking the 1M dive (262.95) and finishing second in the 3M dive (283.28). Abigail Gibbs also took home a victory winning the 3M dive (289.65) as well as finishing second in the 1M dive (255.30).
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Coach’s Corner
“Today was a great day to swim and dive in the pool that we’ll be competing for this year’s Patriot League Championships. Familiarity with the pool, boards, blocks, walls, ceiling etc. will help us settle in and compete with confidence in just over a month.
Our women really brought it today and performed well versus one of the top teams in the conference. Our divers crushed it on the boards – with Abby Gibbs qualifying for NCAA Zones on 3M, after qualifying for zones on 1M yesterday (a career first for her). The team swam well from the first relay to the last. I am very proud of their efforts and focus today and all season!
On the men’s side, we were tested by a very fast and hungry Bucknell men’s team. We were without our top two divers this weekend, but Alex Zhang and Adam Elahmadi stepped up and got some valuable experience. We got outswam on the relays today which is something we need to reflect on and get better at, relays in conferences are huge and we need to be better if we want to compete at our best.
Overall, though, the team swam well and continued to hone in on race details and had an opportunity to swim some different events as we look to find out best line up for conference. Comparing our times to yesterdays suited swims – we were as fast or faster in many events today without suits.
The team is ready for a much-needed day off and then we’ll get back to on Monday as we prepare for Loyola and then Patriot League Championships in just 30 days!” — Head Coach Brandt Nigro
Cadet’s Corner
“I am really proud of how the team came together and brought the energy today. BBFD has been our mantra throughout the season, and we came ready to win today. We started the meet with a win in the relay and kept it rolling through every event.” – Layne Peterson
“I think this weekend was a great test of mindset when it comes to racing. Racing is supposed to hurt and pushing past that is a skill I constantly look to grow. I know it is unlikely to feel “good” after so many yards, but it won’t matter how I feel when it comes down to racing at bigger meets. After all, the person racing next to you doesn’t care what you swam prior to your current race—he just wants to beat you.”– CJ Bernauer
What’s Next
The Black Knights return home to Crandall Pool for Firstie Night and will host Loyola Maryland on Saturday, January 28 at 12 p.m.
Follow Along
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Courtesy: Bucknell Athletics
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell University women’s swim and dive team dropped a dual meet to the visiting United States Military Academy on Saturday afternoon at Kinney Natatorium in its first action of 2023.
Bucknell (5-2) was set back 202.5-97.5 to the Black Knights. Sabrina Vumbacco was the lone Bison to register event victories on Saturday, picking up wins in the 500-yard freestyle (4:59.37) and the 1000-yard freestyle (10:23.30).
Vumbacco was also a member of the runner-up 200-yard medley team along with Esme Hunter Alexandra Ritorto, and Sophia Donati (1:45.61). Hunter also picked up a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100-yard backstroke (57.04) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.75). Bucknell’s final runner-up finisher was Kayla Lichtner in the 100-yard freestyle (52.59).
Winners
1000-yard freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (10:23.30)
500-yard freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:59.37)
Runners-Up
200-yard medley – Esme Hunter, Alexandra Ritorto, Sabrina Vumbacco, Sophia Donati (1:45.61)
100-yard backstroke – Esme Hunter (57.04)
100-yard freestyle – Kayla Lichtner – (52.59)
200-yard backstroke – Esme Hunter (2:03.75)
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell University men’s swim and dive team fell to the visiting United States Military Academy on Saturday afternoon at Kinney Natatorium in its first action of 2023.
Bucknell (5-2) dropped a 170.5-127.5 setback to the Black Knights, who have finished as the runners-up in each of the past nine Patriot League Championships.
The Bison picked up wins in seven events overall, with Chris Fabian and John Gehrig earning individual victories while also contributing to Bucknell victories in the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay.
Additionally, Jackson Vinarub (three-meter dive, 259.58) and Andy Dorsel (400 IM, 4:01.29) also posted event victories on Saturday.
The 200-yard medley relay squad of Fabian, Justin DiSanto, Gehrig, and Leo Kuyl posted the fourth-fastest time in program history (1:29.72) in winning the event over the Black Knights while the 400-yard freestyle relay of that same quartet posted the tenth-fastest time in program history (3:01.33).
Winners
200-medley relay – John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto, Chris Fabian, Leo Kuyl (1:29.72) – 4th in school history
100 backstroke – Chris Fabian (50.21)
200 butterfly – John Gehrig (1:49.20)
100 butterfly – John Gehrig (48.25)
Three-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (259.58) – 10th in school history
400 IM – Andy Dorsel (4:01.29)
400 freestyle relay – John Gehrig, Justin DiSanto, Chris Fabian, Leo Kuyl (3:01.33) – 10th in school history
Runners-Up
200 back stroke – Braden Beagle (1:50.67)
100 backstroke – Noah Basista (57.15)
200 butterfly – Andy Dorsel (1:51.99)
50 free – Leo Kuyl (20.39)
One-meter dive – Jackson Vinarub (256.50)
100 free – Leo Kuyl (45.29)
