Gianni wins Gold at Day Three of 2022 CAA Championships

Friday, February 18

Christiansburg, Va.

Drexel University

CAA Championships

Gianni wins Gold at Day Three of 2022 CAA Championships

2/18/2022 6:14:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

2022 CAA Championships Day 3

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 continued its time at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg, Va. for day three of the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association on Friday night. The third day saw the Dragons win five medals, including their first gold of this year's conference championship.

Paris Raptis finished second in the 100 fly with a time of 47.19, which is a B-cut time for the NCAA championships. He earned his second medal of the four-day meet, and he added a silver to go along with his bronze from the 200 IM on Thursday night.

Drexel placed first and second in the B final of the 400 IM. Will Soleo and Xabier Carneiro clocked in times of 3:59.97 and 4:02.50, respectively.

Alessio Gianni earned the first Drexel gold medal of the championship meet, after a come-from-behind victory in the 200 free. The freshman finished first with a time of 1:37.34. Kevin Spear made the A final after a a preliminary time of 1:40.31. Spear placed eighth in the event.

Kacper Karnik got on the board with a medal in the 100 breast. The sophomore earned a bronze after swimming a time of 52.97, a new program record. Karnik broke his own record that he set earlier in the day during preliminaries. Karnik's time of 52.97 is a B-cut time for the NCAA championships.

Will Seely won bronze in the 3-meter board after posting a score of 272.00. The Lansdale, Pa. native joins his teammate Jack Patton, who won bronze off the 1-meter board Wednesday night.

The night ended with a bronze medal in the 200 free relay. Kacper Karnik, Alex Flynn, Kevin Spear and John Scully teamed up to post a time of 1:20.66 to place third for the Dragons.

The final day of the conference championship meet is on Saturday with preliminaries at 10 a.m. Diving preliminares are at 12:30 p.m. and the finals begin at 6 p.m.

STANDINGS THROUGH FRIDAY
1. UNCW - 647.5
2. Towson - 439.5
3. Delaware - 406.5
4. Drexel - 406
5. William & Mary - 217.5

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
200 Free - Alessio Gianni - 1:37.34

Silver
500 Free - Alessio Gianni - 4:26.86
100 Fly - Paris Raptis - 47.19

Bronze
1-Meter Dive - Jack Patton - 247.35
200 IM - Paris Raptis - 1:47.21
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 52.97
3-Meter Dive - Will Seely - 272.00
200 Free Relay - Kacper Karnik, Alex Flynn, Kevin Spear and John Scully - 1:20.66

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
Silver - 100 Fly - Paris Raptis - 47.19
Gold - 200 Free - Alessio Gianni - 1:37.34
Bronze - 100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 52.97
Bronze - 3-Meter Dive - Will Seely - 272.00
Bronze - 200 Free Relay - Kacper Karnik, Alex Flynn, Kevin Spear and John Scully - 1:20.66

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

Friday
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 52.97 - PROGRAM RECORD