Drexel University Athletics
Thursday, November 18
Fairfax, Va.
Drexel University
at
Patriot Invitational
Women's Swimming and Diving Finishes Day One of Patriot Invitational in Second Place
11/18/2021 8:55:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Drexel Athletics
FAIRFAX, Va.- The Drexel women's swimming and diving team wrapped up a successful first day at the Patriot Invitational on Thursday night. The team finished the opening day in second place placed, setting two school records and a meet record.
Lera Nasedkina broke the school record in the 50 free by touching the wall in 22.50 in her preliminary race. In the A final, Nasedkina finished first to earn the gold medal with a time of 22.61. Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer also competed in the A final of the 50 free. Gravereaux finished with a 23.56 while Styer touched the wall in 23.88.
The team of Nasedkina, Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Styer swam in the 200 free relay making school and meet history. The team swam the event in a record breaking 1:31.85.
The 400-yard medley team of Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Gravereaux and Styer captured bronze with a time of 3:48.68.
Maddie Riley was featured in the A final for the 500 free after posting a time of 4:56.37 in her preliminaries. Riley finished the A final race with a 4:57.44, just one second shy of first place.
The 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast and 100 back will be featured in day two of the three-day Patriot Invitational. The Dragons currently sit behind Delaware by 61 points and will work to cut into that lead on Friday.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Time Trials
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay
Diving (1 p.m.): Women's 3m and Men's 1m Prelims and Finals
Friday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, Time Trials
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Medley Relay, 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, 800 Free Relay
Diving (1 p.m.): Women's 1m and Men's 3m Prelims and Finals
Saturday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, Time Trials, 1,650 Free
Finals (6 p.m.): 1,650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 Free Relay
STANDINGS
1. Delaware - 263.5
2. Drexel University - 202.5
3. Seton Hall University - 199
4. Florida Atlantic Universit - 194
5. George Mason University - 154.5
6. Univesity of Richmond - 110.5
7. American University - 92
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Ryann Styer - 1:31.85 - Thursday
50 free - Lera Nasedkina - 22.61 - Thursday
Silver
Bronze
400 Medley Relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68 - Thursday
MEDAL BY DAY
Thursday
Gold
200 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Ryann Styer - 1:31.85
50 free - Lera Nasedkina - 22.61
No silver on Thursday
Bronze
400 Medley Relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68
Lera Nasedkina broke the school record in the 50 free by touching the wall in 22.50 in her preliminary race. In the A final, Nasedkina finished first to earn the gold medal with a time of 22.61. Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer also competed in the A final of the 50 free. Gravereaux finished with a 23.56 while Styer touched the wall in 23.88.
The team of Nasedkina, Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Styer swam in the 200 free relay making school and meet history. The team swam the event in a record breaking 1:31.85.
The 400-yard medley team of Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Gravereaux and Styer captured bronze with a time of 3:48.68.
Maddie Riley was featured in the A final for the 500 free after posting a time of 4:56.37 in her preliminaries. Riley finished the A final race with a 4:57.44, just one second shy of first place.
The 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast and 100 back will be featured in day two of the three-day Patriot Invitational. The Dragons currently sit behind Delaware by 61 points and will work to cut into that lead on Friday.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Time Trials
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay
Diving (1 p.m.): Women's 3m and Men's 1m Prelims and Finals
Friday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, Time Trials
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Medley Relay, 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, 800 Free Relay
Diving (1 p.m.): Women's 1m and Men's 3m Prelims and Finals
Saturday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, Time Trials, 1,650 Free
Finals (6 p.m.): 1,650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 Free Relay
STANDINGS
1. Delaware - 263.5
2. Drexel University - 202.5
3. Seton Hall University - 199
4. Florida Atlantic Universit - 194
5. George Mason University - 154.5
6. Univesity of Richmond - 110.5
7. American University - 92
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Ryann Styer - 1:31.85 - Thursday
50 free - Lera Nasedkina - 22.61 - Thursday
Silver
Bronze
400 Medley Relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68 - Thursday
MEDAL BY DAY
Thursday
Gold
200 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux, Victoria Palochik and Ryann Styer - 1:31.85
50 free - Lera Nasedkina - 22.61
No silver on Thursday
Bronze
400 Medley Relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68
Players Mentioned
Fly/Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free/Fly/Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free/Fly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming & DivingCAA
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