Towson Women, Drexel Men Earn Wins In Split CAA Matchup

Towson vs Drexel

  • January 18, 2025
  • Towson, Md.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results on Meet Mobile: “Towson vs Drexel”

Courtesy: Towson Athletics

Towson, Md – The Towson University swimming and diving teams hosted conference rivals the Drexel Dragons for senior day on Saturday. The men’s team fell to the Dragons 174-126, while the women won by a score of 168.67-125.33.

Records:

  • Towson Men: 3-3-1
  • Drexel Men: 5-0

 

  • Towson Women: 5-1
  • Drexel Women: 4-1

How it happened (Women):

  • The team of Martina CiriesiTiffany MatulisRiley Willett and Claire Ryland won the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:44.76.
  • Addie Scott took gold in the 200 Free posting a time of 1:51.53.
  • Matulis (1:06.17), Tink Tompkins (1:06.57) and Ellie Newman (1:06.62) swept the podium in the 100 Breast.
  • There was a three-way tie for first place in the 50 Free at 23.61, Ryland and Marissa Kleckner were two of the three.
  • Newman (2:24.33) and Matulis (2:25.55) claimed the top two spots in the 200 Breast.
  • Bjartey Gudmundsdottir, Scott, Kleckner and Ryland closed out the women’s meet with a 400 Free Relay win with a time of 3:29.58.

How it happened (Men):

  • Sam Tennell won the 3 meter dive with a score of 314.93.
  • Aidan Clark scored 290.10 to win the 1 meter dive.
  • Anthony Mortellite won the 1000 Free with a time of 9:43.83.
  • Sean Colson took first in the 200 Back with a time of 1:48.07.
  • Colson finished second in the 100 Back with a time of 49.88 and also finished second in the 200 IM (1:54.84).
  • Geoffrey Cradock (57.42) and Kirill Pankov (57.74) placed second and third respectively in the 100 Breast. Pankov also placed third in the 200 Breast.

Up Next:
The Tigers hit the road for another Coastal Athletic Association dual meet against William & Mary Saturday Jan. 25, the meet will begin at noon.

Courtesy: Drexel Athletics

TOWSON, MD – The Drexel women’s swimming and diving team dropped their first meet of the season, falling to Towson 168.66- 123.33.

Harper Barrowman won the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:27.77 and the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:02.12. Megan Ehrnfeldt won the 200-yard butterfly in 2:05.72 and the 100-yard butterfly in 56.00. Mari Alencar won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.61 and the 100-yard freestyle in 51.94. Federica Nocera won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 56.31, the 200-yard backstroke in 2:01.08, and the 200-yard individual medley in 2:08.93.

The 200-yard medley relay team of Nocera, Ali Bragg, Ehrnfeldt, and Alencar finished second with a time of 1:46.10. Brittany Corbett placed second in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:54.50. Aldercy Bui placed second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.64. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Barrowman, Audrey Le-NguyenHannah Charters, and Emma Pillich placed second with a time of 3:35.59.

Barrowman finished third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:55.15. Elizabeth McDevitt placed third in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:09.52 and the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.60. Bragg finished third in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:25.63. Corbett placed third in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:05.97.

The Dragons will have some time off before hosting Arcadia on February

First Place
1000 Yard Freestyle: Harper Barrowman – 10:27.77
200 Yard Butterfly: Megan Ehrnfeldt – 2:05.72
50 Yard Freestyle: Mari Alencar – 23.61
100 Yard Freestyle: Mari Alencar – 51.94
100 Yard Backstroke: Federica Nocera – 56.31
200 Yard Backstroke: Federica Nocera – 2:01.08
200 Yard IM: Federica Nocera – 2:08.93
500 Yard Freestyle:Harper Barrowman – 5:02.12
100 Yard Butterfly:Megan Ehrnfeldt – 56.00

Second Place
200 Yard Medley Relay: Federica NoceraAli BraggMegan EhrnfeldtMari Alencar – 1:46.10
200 Yard Freestyle: Brittany Corbett – 1:54.50
100 Yard Backstroke: Aldercy Bui – 57.64
400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Harper BarrowmanAudrey Le-NguyenHannah ChartersEmma Pillich – 3:35.59

Third Place
200 Yard Freestyle: Harper Barrowman – 1:55.15
200 Yard Butterfly: Elizabeth McDevitt – 2:09.52
200 Yard Breaststroke: Ali Bragg – 2:25.63
100 Yard Butterfly: Elizabeth McDevitt – 57.60
500 Yard Freestyle:Brittany Corbett – 5:05.97

TOWSON, MD- The Drexel men’s swimming and diving team improves to 5-0 on the season, defeating Towson 174-126.

The Drexel men’s swimming and diving team earned multiple victories, led by the 200-yard medley relay team of Dimi GkelisBartosz LoterJakub Kwasny, and Sebastian Smith, who won with a time of 1:29.60. Reds Rullis claimed first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.05) and 500-yard freestyle (4:37.00), while Smith won the 50-yard freestyle (19.84) and 100-yard freestyle (43.66). Gkelis took the 100-yard backstroke (49.51), and Loter added wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (56.71) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:05.71). Kwasny earned first in the 200-yard butterfly (1:52.53) and 100-yard butterfly (47.75). The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Rullis, Wade, Kwasny, and Smith finished first in 3:02.15.

Second-place finishes came from Joshua Gratton in the 1-meter (239.18) and 3-meter diving (275.85), Kaan Akdag in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:50.08), and Petar Pavalic in the 50-yard freestyle (20.54) and 200-yard backstroke (1:49.32). Third-place performances included Grady Potter in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:55.57), Alessio Gianni in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.33), and the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Casini, Piccolo, Karnik, and Pavalic (3:09.53).

The Dragons will host Villanova on January 31st at 3:00pm.

First Place
200 Yard Medley Relay:Dimi GkelisBartosz LoterJakub KwasnySebastian Smith – 1:29.60
200 Yard Freestyle:Reds Rullis – 1:41.05
100 Yard Backstroke:Dimi Gkelis – 49.51
100 Yard Breaststroke:Bartosz Loter – 56.71
200 Yard Butterfly:Jakub Kwasny – 1:52.53
50 Yard Freestyle:Sebastian Smith – 19.84
100 Yard Freestyle:Sebastian Smith – 43.66
200 Yard Breaststroke:Bartosz Loter – 2:05.71
500 Yard Freestyle:Reds Rullis – 4:37.00
100 Yard Butterfly:Jakub Kwasny – 47.75
200 Yard IM:Petar Pavalic – 1:54.03
400 Yard Freestyle Relay:Reds RullisColton WadeJakub KwasnySebastian Smith – 3:02.15

Second Place
1-meter Diving:Joshua Gratton – 239.18
3-meter Diving:Joshua Gratton – 275.85
1000 Yard Freestyle:Kaan Akdag – 9.50.08
50 Yard Freestyle:Petar Pavalic – 20.54
200 Yard Freestyle:Andrea Casini – 1:42.24
200 Yard Backstroke:Petar Pavalic – 1:49.32
200 Yard Breaststroke:Kacper Karnik – 2:06.05

Third Place
1000 Yard Freestyle:Grady Potter – 9.55.57
200 Yard Freestyle:Alessio Gianni – 1:43.33
200 Yard Backstroke:Dimi Gkelis – 1:52.43
500 Yard Freestyle:Kaan Akdag – 4:45.73
200 Yard IM:Alessio Gianni – 1:56.63
400 Yard Freestyle Relay:Andrea Casini, Nate Piccolo, Kacper KarnikPetar Pavalic – 3:09.53

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