Drexel University Athletics
Day Two of the West Virginia Invitational Concludes, Alessio Gianni Sets Program Record
11/18/2022 9:37:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
West Virginia Invitational Stories: Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Final
Morgantown, W.Va.- The Drexel men's swimming and diving team completed day two of the three-day West Virginia Invitational on Friday night. The Dragons finished with a total of five medal finishes on the second day.
Alessio Gianni set a program record in the 400 IM, winning gold with a time of 3:51.36. His preliminary time was 3:57.72. Gianni also joined Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, and Andrea Casini in the 800 free relay where they won silver with a time of 6:36.08. In the 200 free, Casini won another silver medal with a time of 1:37.48. His preliminary time was 1:37.88.
Sebastian Smith won gold in the 100 fly with a time of 47.27. His preliminary time was 47.56. Joining Smith on the top of the podium for the Dragons was Kacper Karnik who won gold in the 100 breast. His final time was 53.53 and his preliminary time was 54.05.
The 200 back, 100 free, 1650 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and the 400 free relay will be featured in day three of the West Virginia Invitational on Saturday morning. Action is set to begin at 10 a.m. from Morgantown, W.Va.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free,
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay
Diving (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.): 1m Prelims and Finals
Friday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 100 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back,
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, 800 Free Relay
Diving (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.): 3m Prelims and Finals
Saturday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly,
Finals (6 p.m.): 1,650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 Free Relay
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 IM - Sebastian Smith - 1:48.68 - Thursday
400 IM - Alessio Gianni - 3:51.36 - Friday
100 Fly - Sebastian Smith - 47.27 - Friday
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 53.53 - Friday
Silver
200 IM - Alessio Gianni - 1:48.69 - Thursday
400 Medley Relay - Sebastian Smith, Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 3:15.35 - Thursday
200 Free Relay - Sebastian Smith, Jakub Kwasny, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 1:20.72 - Thursday
50 Free - Sebastian Smith - 20.24 - Thursday
800 Free Relay - Alessio Gianni, Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, Andrea Casini - 6:36.08 - Friday
200 Free - Andrea Casini - 1:37.48 - Friday
MEDAL BY DAY
Thursday
Gold
200 IM - Sebastian Smith - 1:48.68
Silver
200 IM - Alessio Gianni - 1:48.69
400 Medley Relay - Sebastian Smith, Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 3:15.35
200 Free Relay - Sebastian Smith, Jakub Kwasny, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 1:20.72
50 Free - Sebastian Smith - 20.24
Friday
Gold
400 IM - Alessio Gianni - 3:51.36
100 Fly - Sebastian Smith - 47.27
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 53.53
Silver
800 Free Relay - Alessio Gianni, Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, Andrea Casini - 6:36.08
200 Free - Andrea Casini - 1:37.48
Morgantown, W.Va.- The Drexel men's swimming and diving team completed day two of the three-day West Virginia Invitational on Friday night. The Dragons finished with a total of five medal finishes on the second day.
Alessio Gianni set a program record in the 400 IM, winning gold with a time of 3:51.36. His preliminary time was 3:57.72. Gianni also joined Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, and Andrea Casini in the 800 free relay where they won silver with a time of 6:36.08. In the 200 free, Casini won another silver medal with a time of 1:37.48. His preliminary time was 1:37.88.
Sebastian Smith won gold in the 100 fly with a time of 47.27. His preliminary time was 47.56. Joining Smith on the top of the podium for the Dragons was Kacper Karnik who won gold in the 100 breast. His final time was 53.53 and his preliminary time was 54.05.
The 200 back, 100 free, 1650 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and the 400 free relay will be featured in day three of the West Virginia Invitational on Saturday morning. Action is set to begin at 10 a.m. from Morgantown, W.Va.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free,
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay
Diving (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.): 1m Prelims and Finals
Friday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 100 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back,
Finals (6 p.m.): 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, 800 Free Relay
Diving (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.): 3m Prelims and Finals
Saturday
Prelims (10 a.m.): 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly,
Finals (6 p.m.): 1,650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 Free Relay
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 IM - Sebastian Smith - 1:48.68 - Thursday
400 IM - Alessio Gianni - 3:51.36 - Friday
100 Fly - Sebastian Smith - 47.27 - Friday
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 53.53 - Friday
Silver
200 IM - Alessio Gianni - 1:48.69 - Thursday
400 Medley Relay - Sebastian Smith, Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 3:15.35 - Thursday
200 Free Relay - Sebastian Smith, Jakub Kwasny, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 1:20.72 - Thursday
50 Free - Sebastian Smith - 20.24 - Thursday
800 Free Relay - Alessio Gianni, Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, Andrea Casini - 6:36.08 - Friday
200 Free - Andrea Casini - 1:37.48 - Friday
MEDAL BY DAY
Thursday
Gold
200 IM - Sebastian Smith - 1:48.68
Silver
200 IM - Alessio Gianni - 1:48.69
400 Medley Relay - Sebastian Smith, Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 3:15.35
200 Free Relay - Sebastian Smith, Jakub Kwasny, Kacper Karnik, John Scully - 1:20.72
50 Free - Sebastian Smith - 20.24
Friday
Gold
400 IM - Alessio Gianni - 3:51.36
100 Fly - Sebastian Smith - 47.27
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 53.53
Silver
800 Free Relay - Alessio Gianni, Jakub Kwasny, Kevin Spear, Andrea Casini - 6:36.08
200 Free - Andrea Casini - 1:37.48
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