Summer Juniors Qualifier Sebastian Smith Commits to Drexel

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Sebastian Smith from Wappingers, New York has announced his commitment to Drexel University beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.

I am proud to announce my commitment to Drexel University. As soon I stepped on the campus and met the coaches I knew it was the school for me. I want to thank my family for always supporting me and all my teammates and coaches for getting me to this point. Go Dragons

Smith swims for Patriot Swim Team out of Mahopac, New York. In March at Christianburg Sectionals, he achieved best times in the 100 freestyle (46.41), 200 breaststroke (2:10.27), and 200 IM (1:57.20). Over the summer, he achieved best times in the long course 50 freestyle (23.90), 400 freestyle (4:11.33), and 100 (1:06.20) and 200 (2:29.99) breaststrokes.

Smith competed at Winter Juniors East in Greensboro at the beginning of December. There he notched best times in the 50 (20.72) and 100 (45.38) freestyles, 100 breaststroke (55.55), and 100 butterfly (48.40).  

Smith began his senior year this fall at Wappingers Central High School in Wappingers Falls, NY. 

His best short course yards times are:

  • 100 breaststroke: 55.55
  • 200 breaststroke: 2:10.27
  • 100 butterfly: 48.40
  • 50 freestyle: 20.72
  • 100 freestyle: 45.38
  • 200 freestyle: 1:43.63
  • 200 IM: 1:57.20

Drexel University is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The men finished third out of five teams at the 2021 CAA Championships. 

Based on his best times, Smith has the potential to make an immediate impact at the conference level for the Dragons. His best times would have earned him spots in the ‘A’ final of the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly as well as the ‘B’ final of the 50 and 100 freestyles.

Smith will arrive on campus next fall as a member of the class of 2026 along with butterflier Oscar Best, distance freestyler Joshua Moore, and backstroker Gergye Akos.

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Huge get!!

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