Swimming and Diving Defeat Georgetown on Senior Day

Saturday, January 19

Daskalakis Athletic Center

12 p.m.

Drexel University

169

125

Georgetown (Senior Meet & Alumni Social)

Swimming and Diving Defeat Georgetown on Senior Day

1/19/2019 3:21:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men's swimming and diving team set three new pool records as the men's and women's swimming and diving teams defeated Georgetown on Saturday afternoon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The men's team won 176 - 112 while the women's team earned a 169 - 125 victory.

"Senior meet is always a special week for us," said Head Coach Adam Braun. "The 13 seniors this year have meant so much to the program, both in and out of the water. I couldn't have asked for a better way to end their career at home than the performances both teams had today."

The men's team had 11 first place finishes. The meet was highlighted by three new pool records set in the 200 medley relay, 200 fly and 200 free relay. The 200 free medley relay made up of Kiran Richardson, Ralph Cannarozzi III, Paris Raptis and Jason Arthur won the event with a time of 1:31.51 to beat the previous pool record set by Drexel in 2015 (1:31.98). Paris Raptis beat Lehigh's Jacob Moyar's Drexel Pool record of 1:49.71, earning first in the 200 fly with a time of 1:48.91. Kiran Richardson, David Kneiss, Stathis Malamas and John Scully teamed up in the 200 free relay (1:22.91), beating a 2014 pool record set by Lehigh (1:23.35).

Alexa Kutch highlighted the women's meet yet again, factoring into three out of the 11 first place finishes. Kutch teamed up with Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf and Alicia Diaz (1:43.62) for her first win of the day, followed by victories in the 100 back (56.93) and 200 back (2:05.25). Charlotte Myers also had an impressive day, winning the 200 free (1:55.74) and the 100 fly (57.29). while placing second in the 200 free relay (1:48.52).

The Dragons will return to action went they head to the Colonial Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships in Christiansburg, Va. from Feb. 20-23.

RESULTS
Women's Top-3 Results
First Place
200 medley relay – 1:43.62 – Alexa Kutch, Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf, Alicia Diaz
200 free – 1:55.74 – Charlotte Myers
100 back – 56.93 – Alexa Kutch
100 breast – 1:06.29 – Megan Sicinski
200 butterfly – 2:06.31 – April Forsthoffer
50 free – 24.29 – Gabrielle Rudy
100 free – 53.65 – Paige Powell
200 back – 2:05.25 – Alexa Kutch
200 back – 2:06.34 – Alicia Diaz
200 breast – 2:22.60 – Megan Sicinski
100 fly – 57.29 – Charlotte Myers

Second Place
200 medley relay – 1:48.52 – April Forsthoffer, Sarah Cahill, Charlotte Myers, Deborah Stoddard
200 free – 1:56.16 – Jordan Washart
100 back – 58.03 – Alicia Diaz
100 breast – 1:06.55 – Rebecca Churchill
1 mtr dive – 277.27 – Rebecca Demaree
100 free – 53.78 – Gabrielle Rudy
200 breast – 2:27.71 – Becca Churchill
500 free – 5:12.50 – Jordan Washart
100 fly – 57.77 – April Forsthoffer
3 mtr dive – 260.70 – Becca Demaree

Third Place
1000 free – 10:43.53 – Dora Gercsak
100 breast – 1:08.55 – Sarah Cahill
50 free – 24.76 – Hollie Hopf
100 free – 54.43 – Niki Fistrovic
200 breast – 2:29.89 – Corinne McCurley

Men's Top-3 Results
First Place
200 medley relay – 1:31.51 – Kiran Richardson, Ralph Cannarozzi III, Paris Raptis, Jason Arthur
200 free – 1:41.20 – Stathis Malamas
100 back – 50.37 – Jason Arthur
100 breast – 56.89 – Ralph Cannarozzi III
200 fly – 1:48.91 – Paris Raptis
50 free – 21.01 – Kiran Richardson
100 free – 46.64 – Stathis Malamas
200 back – 1:49.13 – Jason Arthur
500 free – 4:33.00 – Patrick Cobb
100 fly – 49.14 – Paris Raptis
1 mtr dive – 319.30 – Anthony Musciano

Second Place
200 medley relay – 1:33.91 – Spencer Hill, Harrison Schultz, Joe Short, John Scully
1000 free – 9:51.75 – Dane Bell
200 free – 1:41.49 – Patrick Cobb
100 breast – 56.92 – Harrison Schultz
50 free – 21.32 – John Scully
100 free – 47.76 – Luke Hanner
200 breast – 2:06.32 – Zachary Valenzuela
500 free – 4:48.13 – Luke Hanner
100 fly – 50.12 – Joe Short

Third Place
1000 free – 9:54.69 – Luke Hanner
200 free – 1:43.84 – Kiran Richardson
100 back – 53.02 – Rhys Kawaguchi
100 breast – 58.54 – Joseph Brown
50 free – 21.66 – David Kneiss
200 back – 1:53.93 – Spencer Hill
200 breast – 2:06.45 – Joseph Brown
500 free – 4:50.69 – Dane Bell