Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, November 20
Fairfax, Va.
Drexel University
at
Patriot Invitational
Dragons Place Third at Patriot Invitational, Nasedkina Breaks Five Records
11/20/2021 9:37:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Drexel Athletics
FAIRFAX, Va. - The Drexel women's swimming and diving team wrapped up its appearance at the 2021 Patriot Invitational on Saturday, placing third and setting multiple program records.
Maddie Riley started the night with a silver in the 1650 free by clocking in with a time of 16:59.29. Olivia Shaffer competed in the event as well after posting a 17:21.46 in the preliminaries. Fede Nocera won bronze in the 200 back after touching the wall in 2:00.18.
Lera Nasedkina continued her record-breaking streak in the third day of the meet. The senior set the program record in the preliminaries by swimming a 50.02 in the100 free. In the evening's finals, Nasedkina broke her own record and touched the wall in 49.61. That time earned Nasedkina a gold medal, her fourth of the meet. Chelsea Gravereaux won bronze in the 100 free with a time of 50.50. Victoria Palochik competed in the A final after posting a 51.70 in the preliminaries.
Megan Sicinski took silver in the 200 breast with a time of 2:16.09 after posting a 2:17.73 in the morning trials. In the 400 free relay, Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Palochik and Gravereaux touched the wall in 3:23.28 to earn silver and set another school record. With the school record, Nasedkina reached five total record-breaking performances.
The Dragons return to the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Dec. 4 to host Lehigh in their first home meet since Feb. 14, 2019. The event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
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 - 814
2. Florida Atlantic University - 709
3. Drexel University - 677
4. Seton Hall University - 528
5. George Mason University - 514.50
6. University of Richmond - 305.50
7. American University - 279
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 *
200 medley relay - Aldercy Bui, Megan Sicinski, Victoria Palochik and Lera Nasedkina - 1:41.28 - Friday
400 IM - Maddie Riley - 4:25.65 - Friday
100 back - Aldercy Bui - 55.34 - Friday
100 free - Lera Nasedkina - 49.61 - Saturday *
Silver
100 fly - Lera Nasedkina - 54.99 - Friday
100 breast - Megan Sicinski - 1:02.46 - Friday
1650 free - Maddie Riley - 16:59.29 - Saturday
200 breast - Megan Sicinski - 2:16.09 - Saturday
400 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Victoria Palochik and Chelsea Gravereaux - Saturday *
Bronze
400 medley relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68 - Thursday
100 back - Fede Nocera - 56.35 - Friday
200 back - Fede Nocera - 2:00.18 - Saturday
100 free - Chelsea Gravereaux -50.50 - Saturday
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
Friday
Gold
200 medley relay - Aldercy Bui, Megan Sicinski, Victoria Palochik and Lera Nasedkina - 1:41.28
400 IM - Maddie Riley - 4:25.65
100 back - Aldercy Bui - 55.34
Silver
100 fly - Lera Nasedkina - 54.99
100 breast - Megan Sicinski - 1:02.46
Bronze
100 back - Fede Nocera - 56.35
Saturday
Gold
100 free - Lera Nasedkina - 49.61
Silver
1650 free - Maddie Riley - 16:59.29
200 breast - Megan Sicinski - 2:16.09
400 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Victoria Palochik and Chelsea Gravereaux
Bronze
200 back - Fede Nocera - 2:00.18
100 free - Chelsea Gravereaux -50.50
Maddie Riley started the night with a silver in the 1650 free by clocking in with a time of 16:59.29. Olivia Shaffer competed in the event as well after posting a 17:21.46 in the preliminaries. Fede Nocera won bronze in the 200 back after touching the wall in 2:00.18.
Lera Nasedkina continued her record-breaking streak in the third day of the meet. The senior set the program record in the preliminaries by swimming a 50.02 in the100 free. In the evening's finals, Nasedkina broke her own record and touched the wall in 49.61. That time earned Nasedkina a gold medal, her fourth of the meet. Chelsea Gravereaux won bronze in the 100 free with a time of 50.50. Victoria Palochik competed in the A final after posting a 51.70 in the preliminaries.
Megan Sicinski took silver in the 200 breast with a time of 2:16.09 after posting a 2:17.73 in the morning trials. In the 400 free relay, Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Palochik and Gravereaux touched the wall in 3:23.28 to earn silver and set another school record. With the school record, Nasedkina reached five total record-breaking performances.
The Dragons return to the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Dec. 4 to host Lehigh in their first home meet since Feb. 14, 2019. The event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
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 - 814
2. Florida Atlantic University - 709
3. Drexel University - 677
4. Seton Hall University - 528
5. George Mason University - 514.50
6. University of Richmond - 305.50
7. American University - 279
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 *
200 medley relay - Aldercy Bui, Megan Sicinski, Victoria Palochik and Lera Nasedkina - 1:41.28 - Friday
400 IM - Maddie Riley - 4:25.65 - Friday
100 back - Aldercy Bui - 55.34 - Friday
100 free - Lera Nasedkina - 49.61 - Saturday *
Silver
100 fly - Lera Nasedkina - 54.99 - Friday
100 breast - Megan Sicinski - 1:02.46 - Friday
1650 free - Maddie Riley - 16:59.29 - Saturday
200 breast - Megan Sicinski - 2:16.09 - Saturday
400 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Victoria Palochik and Chelsea Gravereaux - Saturday *
Bronze
400 medley relay - Fede Nocera, Megan Sicinski, Chelsea Gravereaux and Ryann Styer - 3:48.68 - Thursday
100 back - Fede Nocera - 56.35 - Friday
200 back - Fede Nocera - 2:00.18 - Saturday
100 free - Chelsea Gravereaux -50.50 - Saturday
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
Friday
Gold
200 medley relay - Aldercy Bui, Megan Sicinski, Victoria Palochik and Lera Nasedkina - 1:41.28
400 IM - Maddie Riley - 4:25.65
100 back - Aldercy Bui - 55.34
Silver
100 fly - Lera Nasedkina - 54.99
100 breast - Megan Sicinski - 1:02.46
Bronze
100 back - Fede Nocera - 56.35
Saturday
Gold
100 free - Lera Nasedkina - 49.61
Silver
1650 free - Maddie Riley - 16:59.29
200 breast - Megan Sicinski - 2:16.09
400 free relay - Lera Nasedkina, Paige Powell, Victoria Palochik and Chelsea Gravereaux
Bronze
200 back - Fede Nocera - 2:00.18
100 free - Chelsea Gravereaux -50.50
Players Mentioned
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