Men's Swimming and Diving begins season with first-ever win against Boston University

Saturday, October 12

Bethlehem, Pa.

1:00 p.m.

Lehigh University

170

118

Boston University

Photo by: Josh Liddick

Men's Swimming and Diving begins season with first-ever win against Boston University

10/12/2019 8:44:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

Results Meet Results

Gallery: (10/12/2019) Lehigh Swimming vs. Boston U. 10-12-19

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – For the first time in school history, the Lehigh men's swimming and diving team defeated Boston University. In their season opener, the Mountain Hawks defeated the Terriers 170-118 on Saturday inside Jacobs Pool.

"I couldn't be prouder of our team," said head coach Rob Herb. "Today was a total team effort on all sides. Our men have the confidence that they can be a top team in the Patriot League."

Starting with the 200 medley, the team of Owen Thomas, Connor Sept, Teddy Smith and Greg Giannella earned the top spot with a time of 1:34.59. The Brown and White team finished four tenths of a second ahead of the Boston team.

In the 1000 freestyle, Collin Hanlon blew by the field, capturing first with a time of 9:42.79, while Glenn Lasco used a late charge to edge Boston's Sarsen Whatmore in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:42.34. Whatmore finished with a time of 1:42.28.

In the 100 backstroke, Owen Thomas came through with a victory with a time of 52:56 for nine points, Lasco picked up his second victory of the day with a win in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21:60.

Senior Walker Wilson showed why he is one of the best in the Patriot League as he won two individual events on Saturday. Wilson dominated the 100 freestyle with a time of 47.08, while also winning the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:37.69.

In the 400 freestyle relay, the team of Wilson, Smith, Lasco and Caleb Eberly took home first and 11 points for the Mountain Hawks with a time of 3:08.79.

In diving, Tyler Keller scored 250.64 in the 1-meter dive, while tallying a score of 298.50 in the 3-meter dive. The junior totaled 18 points for the Lehigh on the day.

The Brown and White also got strong performances from many other swimmers on the day. In the 100 backstroke, Joey Huber put forth a solid time as he finished second at 52:60, while Connor Sept took second in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.11.

Nico Lastauskas finished third in the 1000 free with a time of 9:57.15. In the 3-meter dive, Addison Cochran notched an impressive score of 247.95.

Up next, Lehigh will travel to West Chester on Oct. 18 for a 6:00 p.m. dual meet.