Bucknell Women, Navy Men Book Wins At Bison Winter Invite

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January 30th, 2023 College, News, Previews & Recaps

2023 Bucknell Winter Invite

  • Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Lewisburg, Pa.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results

Courtesy: Bucknell Athletics

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell women’s swim & dive won 10 events, finished 1-2-3 in five events, and Abby Doss raced to a top-10 time in the 200 freestyle during a strong afternoon at the Bison Invite in Kinney Natatorium on Saturday.

Final Results

Doss led a trio of Bison that took the top three spots in the 200 freestyle, and her 1:50.48 places her seventh in the Bucknell record book just behind current senior Sabrina Vumbacco. Doss was also a winner in the 200 IM, clocking a 2:04.20.

Along with the 200 freestyle, the 200 IM was another strong race for Bucknell swimmers on Saturday. Caroline McGann came in just behind Doss at second with a 2:06.08, and Vumbacco came in third with a 2:06.56.

Bucknell also went 1-2-3 in the 100 breaststroke, which Hanna Bingley (1:05.12) won, in the 100 butterfly, which was led by Sarah Culkin (56.44), and in the three-meter dive, led by Meghan Catherwood (266.85). Joining Catherwood with a win in the dives was Gina Hinthorn in the one-meter, as the sophomore posted a 252.60.

Elsewhere, Emma Feld took first in the 100 backstroke, Rylie Giles won the 1650 freestyle, and Skye Sunderhauf touched the wall first in the 200 breaststroke.

Bucknell’s one winning relay was the 200 freestyle team, which came in at 1:36.49 and was comprised of Megan LeydenJennifer BoldenClaire Kehley and Sophia Donati.

Bucknell will spend the next two weeks gearing up for the championship meet, which will be hosted at Kinney Natatorium Feb. 15-18.

Women’s Top-10 Performances:
200 freestyle – Abby Doss (1:50.48) – 7th in School History

Women’s First Place:
200 freestyle relay – Megan LeydenJennifer BoldenClaire KehleySophia Donati (1:36.49)
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:04.20)
100 backstroke – Emma Feld (57.91)
100 breaststroke – Hanna Bingley (1:05.12)
One-meter dive – Gina Hinthorn (252.60)
1650 freestyle – Rylie Giles (17:38.10)
100 butterfly – Sarah Culkin (56.44)
200 freestyle – Abby Doss (1:50.48) – 7th in School History
200 breaststroke – Skye Sunderhauf (2:20.71)
Three-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (266.85)

Women’s Second Place:
200 IM – Caroline McGann (2:06.08)
100 backstroke – Megan Leyden (58.86)
100 breaststroke – Grace Kujawski (1:05.62)
100 freestyle – Alexandra Ritorto (53.64)
One-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (244.88)
200 medley relay – Skye SunderhaufGillian CamperlengoSabrina VumbaccoKayla Lichtner (1:48.44)
400 IM – Kyla Kelly (4:30.20)
100 butterfly – Sabrina Vumbacco (56.51)
200 freestyle – Stephanie Walsh (1:52.66)
50 freestyle – Sarah Culkin (24.74)

Women’s Third Place:
200 IM – Sabrina Vumbacco (2:06.56)
500 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (5:12.72)
100 breaststroke – Esme Hunter (1:05.67)
200 butterfly – Molly See (2:09.96)
One-meter dive – Regina Frias (229.65)
200 medley relay – Caroline McGannJacqueline RounsavillSophia DonatiAlexandra Ritorto (1:52.85)
100 butterfly – Jennifer Bolden (56.87)
200 freestyle – Emma Feld (1:54.20)
Three-meter dive – Kate Gottwald (256.95)

Women’s 1-2-3 Performances
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:04.20), 2nd Caroline McGann (2:06.08), 3rd Sabrina Vumbacco (2:06.56)
100 breaststroke – 1st Hanna Bingley (1:05.12), 2nd Grace Kujawski (1:05.62), 3rd Esme Hunter (1:05.67)
One-meter dive – 1st Gina Hinthorn (252.60), 2nd Meghan Catherwood (244.88), 3rd Regina Frias (229.65)
100 butterfly – 1st Sarah Culkin (56.44), 2nd Sabrina Vumbacco (56.51), 3rd Jennifer Bolden (56.87)
200 freestyle – 1st Abby Doss (1:50.48), 2nd Stephanie Walsh (1:52.66), 3rd Emma Feld (1:54.20)

Courtesy: Navy Sports

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Everet Andrew (So., Wilmette, Ill.) won a pair of events for the Navy men’s swimming and diving team at the Bison Invitational, Saturday at Kinney Natatorium in Lewisburg, Pa.

The Navy team combined for seven wins, seven second-place finishes and six third-place showings in individual events, plus one more victory and a third-place finish in relay events during the non-scoring meet.  The field was comprised of Navy, Bucknell, American, Lafayette, Lehigh, Shippensburg and UMBC.

Navy will return to Lewisburg for the Feb. 15-18 Patriot League Championship.

“We were very happy with this opportunity to have a lot of repetitions in the league championship venue,” said Navy men’s swimming head coach Bill Roberts.  “Having a lot of racing and the ability to compete today were the headlines for us.  I felt good about our efforts as we continue to fine tune our future performances.”

“Today was a good opportunity to see what we will be up against in a few weeks,” said Navy diving coach Rich MacDonald.  “Our guys stepped up today.  Hopefully we can carry this momentum into the league championship.  I am excited to see them at the meet.”

Andrew posted victories in the 500 free (4:31.08) and 50 free (20.46) races.  Also winning swimming events were Evan O’Dea (Fr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) in the 200 fly (1:52.61), Josh Wurgler (Fr., Tallahassee, Fla.) in the 1650 free (15:53.44) and George Brooker (Fr., Carlsbad, Calif.) in the 200 back (1:51.64).

Navy swept the two diving events with George Moore (Jr., New Canaan, Conn.) placing first on the one-meter board (354.10) and Zach Peng (So., Oakton, Va.) winning the three-meter event (310.60).

The Mids also won the 200 medley relay.

The first half of the meet saw Patrick Colwell (Jr., New Canaan, Conn.) place second in the 200 IM (1:53.79), Zach Stump (Fr., Westerville, Ohio)be the runner-up in the 500 free (4:33.14), Richie Trentalange (Jr., Leonardo, N.J.) finish second in the 100 breast (56.10), Jackson Schultz (Sr., Millersville, Md.) be the silver medalist in the 100 free (45.74) and Anthony Sciulli (Fr., Powell, Ohio) place second in the one-meter board (32.25).  Additional second-place finishes were recorded by Ben Stankovich (Fr., Dumfries, Va.) in the 200 back (1:53.48) and James Lee (Sr., La Canada, Calif.) in the 200 breast (2:02.84).

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