Drexel University Athletics
Thursday, February 17
Christiansburg, Va.
Drexel University
vs
CAA Championships
Drexel Remains in Second After Day Two of the CAA Championships
2/17/2022 9:07:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
Results/Standings: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |Saturday/Final
STORIES: Preview | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Final
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - The Drexel men's swimming and diving team held its ground on day two of the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championships at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg, Va. The Dragons remain in second place heading into day three after winning a silver and bronze medal on Thursday.
Alessio Gianni won the first CAA Championship medal of his career on Thursday night after finishing second in the 500 free. The freshman finished with a time of 4:26.86. Xabier Carneiro placed seventh after making the A final with a time of 4:34.17 in the preliminaries.
Two Dragons represented Drexel in the A final of the 200 IM. Paris Raptis won bronze with a time of 1:47.21. Kacper Karnik earned his spot in the A final after posting a preliminary time of 1:47.79. In the finals, Karnik finished in fifth.
John Scully won the B final of the 50 free with a final time of 20.44.
The 400 medley relay team set the program record in the night's final race. Gianni, Karnik, Raptis and Scully put up a time of 3:12.29 to finish less than a second off of third place.
The 2022 CAA Championships continue on Friday. The swimming preliminaries begin at 10 a.m. The diving preliminaries pick up at 2:30 p.m. and finals will start at 6 p.m.
STANDINGS THROUGH THURSDAY
1. UNCW - 326
2. Drexel - 218
3. Towson - 217
3. Delaware - 208
5. William & Mary - 100
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday: Men's 1-meter, 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay
Thursday: 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Women's 3-meter, 400 medley relay
Friday: 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, Men's 3-meter, 200 free relay
Saturday: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, Women's 1-meter, 400 free relay
FOLLOW ALONG
The entirety of the 2022 CAA Swimming and Diving Championships, including preliminaries, will be broadcasted live on FloSports.
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
Silver
500 Free - Alessio Gianni - 4:26.86
Bronze
1-Meter Dive - Jack Patton - 247.35
200 IM - Paris Raptis - 1:47.21
MEDALS BY DAY
Wednesday
Bronze - 1-Meter Dive - Jack Patton - 247.35
Thursday
Silver - 500 Free - Alessio Gianni - 4:26.86
Bronze - 200 IM - Paris Raptis - 1:47.21
Friday
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Saturday
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RECORDS
Wedenesday
200 Medley Relay - Nikita Timoshenko, Kacper Karnik, Paris Raptis, John Scully - 1:27.61 - PROGRAM RECORD
Thursday
400 Medley Relay - Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, Paris Raptis, John Scully - 3:12.29 - PROGRAM RECORD
Results/Standings: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |Saturday/Final
STORIES: Preview | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Final
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - The Drexel men's swimming and diving team held its ground on day two of the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championships at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg, Va. The Dragons remain in second place heading into day three after winning a silver and bronze medal on Thursday.
Alessio Gianni won the first CAA Championship medal of his career on Thursday night after finishing second in the 500 free. The freshman finished with a time of 4:26.86. Xabier Carneiro placed seventh after making the A final with a time of 4:34.17 in the preliminaries.
Two Dragons represented Drexel in the A final of the 200 IM. Paris Raptis won bronze with a time of 1:47.21. Kacper Karnik earned his spot in the A final after posting a preliminary time of 1:47.79. In the finals, Karnik finished in fifth.
John Scully won the B final of the 50 free with a final time of 20.44.
The 400 medley relay team set the program record in the night's final race. Gianni, Karnik, Raptis and Scully put up a time of 3:12.29 to finish less than a second off of third place.
The 2022 CAA Championships continue on Friday. The swimming preliminaries begin at 10 a.m. The diving preliminaries pick up at 2:30 p.m. and finals will start at 6 p.m.
STANDINGS THROUGH THURSDAY
1. UNCW - 326
2. Drexel - 218
3. Towson - 217
3. Delaware - 208
5. William & Mary - 100
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday: Men's 1-meter, 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay
Thursday: 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Women's 3-meter, 400 medley relay
Friday: 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, Men's 3-meter, 200 free relay
Saturday: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, Women's 1-meter, 400 free relay
FOLLOW ALONG
The entirety of the 2022 CAA Swimming and Diving Championships, including preliminaries, will be broadcasted live on FloSports.
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
Silver
500 Free - Alessio Gianni - 4:26.86
Bronze
1-Meter Dive - Jack Patton - 247.35
200 IM - Paris Raptis - 1:47.21
MEDALS BY DAY
Wednesday
Bronze - 1-Meter Dive - Jack Patton - 247.35
Thursday
Silver - 500 Free - Alessio Gianni - 4:26.86
Bronze - 200 IM - Paris Raptis - 1:47.21
Friday
--
Saturday
--
RECORDS
Wedenesday
200 Medley Relay - Nikita Timoshenko, Kacper Karnik, Paris Raptis, John Scully - 1:27.61 - PROGRAM RECORD
Thursday
400 Medley Relay - Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, Paris Raptis, John Scully - 3:12.29 - PROGRAM RECORD
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