Saturday, January 20
Bethlehem, Pa.
10:30 a.m. (Dive) / 1 p.m. (Swim)
Lehigh University
155
vs
133
Bucknell University
Lehigh Men Notch Big Win Overall Bucknell in Home Finale
1/20/2018 7:16:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
RESULTS
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's swimming and diving pulled off a historical upset and ended a streak of six-straight losses to Bucknell with a 155-133 victory over the Bison Saturday in Jacobs Pool. The Mountain Hawks last defeated Bucknell in the 2009-10 season and are now 17-38 all-time against the Bison.
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Lehigh closed out its home and Patriot League slate by winning nine total events on the day, including both relay events and both diving events.
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The Mountain Hawks started the day in winning fashion as Dean Shafritz, Tyler Christ, Jimmy Davey and Greg Giannella combined to place first in the 200 medley relay with a top time of 1:35.15. Lehigh picked up more valuable points as Joe Huber, Connor Guilfoyle, Max Goldenberg and Kian O'Brien teamed up to place third with a time of 1:38.41.
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Kevin Fleck kept the momentum going into the individual events as he placed first in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 16:07.88 for his first-career win in the event. Matt Feryo placed third with a time of 16:47.55.
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Walker Wilson notched his fifth-straight win in the 200 freestyle and his six overall this season when he touched the wall in 1:41.65. O'Brien placed third and Teddy Smith came in fourth.
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Lehigh had another strong showing in the 50 freestyle, taking the top-two spots. Zach Tieke led the way with a time of 21.51 to clinch his fifth win of the season. Giannella placed second with a time of 21.59.
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The Mountain Hawks earned big points on the boards as freshman Tyler Keller swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Keller compiled a winning score of 256.42 in the 1-meter and a personal-best score of 258.38 to win the 3-meter.
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The Lehigh sprinters dominated the 100 free, claiming the top-three spots. Wilson led the group with a time of 46.96, while Tieke placed second and Giannella came in third.
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Wilson continued to dominate the day as he racked up his third win of the day and his fifth of the season in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:40.21. Fleck came in second with a time of 4:40.75.
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Tieke came up big once again for Lehigh, notching his second win of the day and his fourth of the season in the 100 butterfly with a winning time of 50.92. Goldenberg also scored points as he placed third.
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The Mountain Hawks closed out the day by sweeping the relay events as Wilson, Tieke, O'Brien and Giannella combined to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:24.42. The second relay of Shafritz, Goldenberg, Smith and Daniel Brooks scored points as they placed third with a time of 1:28.06.
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Lehigh will close out the regular season next Saturday with a trip to Seton Hall for a dual meet starting at 1 p.m.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's swimming and diving pulled off a historical upset and ended a streak of six-straight losses to Bucknell with a 155-133 victory over the Bison Saturday in Jacobs Pool. The Mountain Hawks last defeated Bucknell in the 2009-10 season and are now 17-38 all-time against the Bison.
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Lehigh closed out its home and Patriot League slate by winning nine total events on the day, including both relay events and both diving events.
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The Mountain Hawks started the day in winning fashion as Dean Shafritz, Tyler Christ, Jimmy Davey and Greg Giannella combined to place first in the 200 medley relay with a top time of 1:35.15. Lehigh picked up more valuable points as Joe Huber, Connor Guilfoyle, Max Goldenberg and Kian O'Brien teamed up to place third with a time of 1:38.41.
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Kevin Fleck kept the momentum going into the individual events as he placed first in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 16:07.88 for his first-career win in the event. Matt Feryo placed third with a time of 16:47.55.
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Walker Wilson notched his fifth-straight win in the 200 freestyle and his six overall this season when he touched the wall in 1:41.65. O'Brien placed third and Teddy Smith came in fourth.
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Lehigh had another strong showing in the 50 freestyle, taking the top-two spots. Zach Tieke led the way with a time of 21.51 to clinch his fifth win of the season. Giannella placed second with a time of 21.59.
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The Mountain Hawks earned big points on the boards as freshman Tyler Keller swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Keller compiled a winning score of 256.42 in the 1-meter and a personal-best score of 258.38 to win the 3-meter.
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The Lehigh sprinters dominated the 100 free, claiming the top-three spots. Wilson led the group with a time of 46.96, while Tieke placed second and Giannella came in third.
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Wilson continued to dominate the day as he racked up his third win of the day and his fifth of the season in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:40.21. Fleck came in second with a time of 4:40.75.
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Tieke came up big once again for Lehigh, notching his second win of the day and his fourth of the season in the 100 butterfly with a winning time of 50.92. Goldenberg also scored points as he placed third.
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The Mountain Hawks closed out the day by sweeping the relay events as Wilson, Tieke, O'Brien and Giannella combined to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:24.42. The second relay of Shafritz, Goldenberg, Smith and Daniel Brooks scored points as they placed third with a time of 1:28.06.
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Lehigh will close out the regular season next Saturday with a trip to Seton Hall for a dual meet starting at 1 p.m.
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