Mountain Hawk men fall to Army on Senior Day

Friday, January 11

Bethlehem, Pa.

1 p.m. dive/3 p.m. swim

Lehigh University

96.5

203.5

Army

1/11/2019 11:25:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It wasn't the result they were looking for, but the Lehigh men's swimming and diving team left Jacobs Pool with their heads held high after falling to Army West Point 203.5-96.5 on Senior Day Friday afternoon.

The loss drops the Mountain Hawks to 5-2 on the season, snapping their five-meet win streak dating back to Oct. 6 at Boston U. The Black Knights are also now 48-0 all-time against Lehigh.

Lehigh got its first victory in the 200 free event with junior Walker Wilson getting the win with a time of 1:40.11, beating out Army's Kevin Lin (1:40.30). Wilson also won the 500 free with a winning time of 4:33.27. Wilson finished in second place in the 50 free with a time of 21.37.

The Mountain Hawks took the final event of the afternoon, the 400 free relay, with a winning time of 3:07.16, thanks to Joey Rogers, Greg Giannella, Max Goldenberg and Wilson.

Second-place finishes were a common theme for Lehigh, who struggled to get past a very quick Black Knight team, who have shown their dominance on many occasions this season.

The team of Owen Thomas, Tyler Christ, Teddy Smith and Giannella took second in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:34.05.

Kevin Fleck and Greg Gardner finished in second and third place with a time of 9:38.27 and 9:44.99, respectively in the 1000 free.

Thomas swam a 52.67 in the 100 back for second place, while Rogers tied for second with Army's Nate Hein in the 100 free with a 47.43.

In diving, Tyler Keller finished in second place in the one-meter dive with a score of 263.69. He also placed second in the three-meter with a 258.75.

"We had huge, huge efforts and great results, but the Army men are tough as nails," said head coach Rob Herb. "It was great to compete and even catch a few wins on the day."

Lehigh will attempt to close out the dual meet schedule on a high note when the Mountain Hawks visit Bucknell on Jan. 26.

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