Men's Swimming and Diving Places Third in CAA Championships, Wins Two Golds on Day Four

Saturday, February 22

Christiansburg, Va.

All Day

Drexel University

CAA Swimming & Diving Championships

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

Men's Swimming and Diving Places Third in CAA Championships, Wins Two Golds on Day Four

2/22/2020 10:19:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
Results/Standings: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Final
Stories: Preview | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Men's Swimming and Diving finished day four of the Colonial Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday. The Dragons had their best showing of all four days -- capturing two gold medals, a silver and a bronze. Drexel finished third among the five teams competing.

Jason Arthur returned to the top of the podium in the 200 back for the fourth year in a row. The senior posted a program-record time of 1:43.88. Arthur is the third swimmer to take the 200 back event four years in a row.

Paris Raptis competed in the 200 fly and turned in a prelim time of 1:46.95, securing a spot in the 'A' Finals. In the finals, Raptis won the first individual gold of his career with a mark of 1:45.53.

In the 400 free relay, the team of Kiran Richardson, Stathis Malamas, David Kneiss and Arthur swam a 2:56.80 for a program record and silver medal.

In the 1650 free, Jake McBride placed in the 'A' Finals with a time of 16:12.01. He then followed up with a time of 15:44.36 in the finals. That time earned McBride the bronze medal, the first medal of his career.

Malamas just missed out on bronze in the 100 free, where he finished a second out of third place with a time of 44.47.

William & Mary won the team championship with a score of 874.5. UNCW came in second with a score of 781. Drexel completed the four day competition with 601 points. Towson came in fourth with 531.5, and Delaware rounded out the bottom of the standings with 314.

STANDINGS THROUGH SATURDAY
1. William & Mary (874.5)
2. UNCW (781)
3. Drexel University (601)
4. Towson University (531.5)
5. Delaware (314)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday – 200 medley relay, Mens 1-meter, 800 free relay
Thursday – 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Women's 3-meter, 200 free relay
Friday – 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, Men's 3-meter, 400 medley relay
Saturday – 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, Women's 1-meter, 400 free relay

MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 Back – 1:43.48 – Saturday – Jason Arthur
200 Fly – 1:45.53 – Saturday – Paris Raptis

Silver
200 IM – 1:46.44 – Wednesday - Jason Arthur
100 Fly – 47.43 – Friday - Paris Raptis
200 Free – 1:37.27 – Friday – Stathis Malamas
400 Free Relay – 2:56.80 – Saturday- Kiran Richardson, Stathis Malamas, David Kneiss and Jason Arthur
800 Free Relay - 6:33.53 - Wednesday- Jason Arthur, Kevin Spear, Kiran Richardson, Stathis Malamas

Bronze
400 IM- 3:51.65 – Friday - Jason Arthur
200 IM – 1:47.93 – Wednesday - Paris Raptis
400 Medley Relay – 3:14.25- Friday – Jason Arthur, Zachary Valenzuela, Paris Raptis, Stathis Malamas
1650 Free – 15:44.36 – Saturday – Jake McBride

MEDALS BY DAY

Wednesday
No gold on Wednesday
Silver
800 free– 6:33.53 – Jason Arthur, Kevin Spear, Kiran Richardson and Stathis Malamas

No bronze on Wednesday

Thursday
No Gold on Thursday
Silver
200 IM – 1:46.44 – Jason Arthur

Bronze
200 IM – 1:47.93 – Paris Raptis

Friday
No Gold on Friday

Silver
100 Fly – 47.43 – Paris Raptis
200 Free – 1:37.27 - Stathis Malamas

Bronze
400 IM- 3:51.65 – Jason Arthur
400 Medley Relay – 3:14.25 – Jason Arthur, Zachary Valenzuela, Paris Raptis, Stathis Malamas
Saturday
Gold (2)
200 Back – 1:43.48 – Jason Arthur
200 Fly – 1:45.53 – Paris Raptis
Silver (1)
400 Free Relay – 2:56.80 – Saturday- Kiran Richardson, Stathis Malamas, Dave Kneiss and Jason Arthur

Bronze (1)
1650 Free – 15:44.36 – Saturday – Jake McBride

Men's Record
400 IM- 3:51.65 – Jason Arthur (Drexel)
100 Fly – 47.43 – Paris Raptis (Drexel)
200 Free – 1:37.27 – Stathis Malamas (Drexel)
200 Back – 1:43.48– Jason Arthur (Drexel)
400 Free Relay – 2:56.80 - Kiran Richardson, Stathis Malamas, Dave Kneiss and Jason Arthur (Drexel)