Mountain Hawks Fall to Bucknell in Final Dual Meet

Saturday, January 24

Lewisburg, Pa.

11:30 AM

Lehigh University

102

198

Bucknell

Photo by: Hannahally Photography

Mountain Hawks Fall to Bucknell in Final Dual Meet

1/24/2026 3:12:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

Results

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Lehigh men's swimming and diving traveled to Bucknell University for the final dual meet of the season. The Mountain Hawks fell to their Patriot League opponent 198-102.

The meet kicked off with a win for Lehigh in the longest event, the 1000-yard freestyle. First-year TJ Hayes took first with a time of 9:34.96. He was one of two Mountain Hawks to place in the event, as Will Pestrichelli placed second at 9:41.50. This was one of two runner-up finishes for the sophomore, as he also came second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:38.63). Lehigh also were victorious in the shortest event, the 50-yard freestyle. Sophomore Chase Bearley took the win, swimming 20.95. This was one of two freestyle podium finishes for Bearley, as he followed that race up two events later with a third place finish over 100 yards (46.81). He touched just behind teammate Davis Woerner, who came second (46.76).

The remaining Lehigh win at the meet was by first-year Andrew Takach. He swam the 200-yard backstroke, where he led the event at 2:05.42. Nat far behind him was his teammate Carson Morris, who swam 2:08.48 to bookend the podium in third. Lehigh also secured two podium finishes in the 200-yard freestyle. Sophomores Jack Deppe and Will Moon took second and third swimming 1:41.02 and 1:41.04, respectively. This was one of two second place finishes for Deppe, as he was the runner-up in the 200-yard individual medley (1:52.27).

Lehigh earned second place in two 100-yard distances. Senior Ben Kisker touched at 51.01 swimming backstroke, and sophomore Jared Rabadam finished in 51.10 swimming butterfly. The remaining individual podium features were a pair of third place finishes by first-years. Spencer Ridge swam 58.29 in the 100-yard breaststroke, and in the 200-meter butterfly Spencer Cambell finished at 1:55.80.

On the diving board, first-year Ben Elie was the fifth highest scorer at both heights. At one meter, Elie scored 199.80. He improved over three meters, scoring a personal best 232.80 points.

"Tough day," Said Head Coach Rob Herb. "We didn't go down lightly. A lot of really close races just went the other way today. We'll get them next year."

The Mountain Hawks compete in their final regular season competition next Saturday at the Navy Invitational meet.