Drexel Men's Swimming and Diving Upended by Delaware Despite Standout Performances

Saturday, January 6

Newark, Del.

10 a.m.

Drexel University

111

189

Delaware

Drexel Men's Swimming and Diving Upended by Delaware Despite Standout Performances

1/6/2024 5:08:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

NEWARK, Del. - The Drexel men's swimming and diving team was upended by Delaware on Saturday, 189-111. With the loss, the Dragons fell to 2-2 on the season.

The Dragons placed first in the 400 free relay as Jakub Kwasny, Andrea Casini, Colton Wade and Sebastian Smith teamed up for a time of 3:03.49.

Sebastian Smith had a pair of first-place finishes in the 50 and 100 free, recording times of 20.63 and 45.20 in each. Another Dragon to have multiple top finishes was Jakub Kwasny, who in the 100 and 200 fly, put up times of 49.91 and 1:52.02, respectively.

Alessio Gianni finished first in the 200 IM, finishing with a time of 1:55.20. Gianni also finished second in the 200 back, clocking in at 1:52.40. Dimi Gkelis also had himself a second-place finish in the 100 back, finishing with a time of 50.61.

Gkelis was also a part of the Dragon's 200 medley relay team as he teamed up with, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny and Sebastian Smith to finish in second with a time of 1:29.87.

Meanwhile, on the diving board, Jack Patton finished in third on the one-meter board, putting up a score of 252.30.

Up next, the Dragons will head back to the Daskalakis Athletic Center to take on Towson on Jan. 20 for the Dragon's senior day meet. The first event is slated for 11 a.m.

First Place
200 Fly - Jakub Kwasny - 2:52.02
50 Free - Sebastian Smith - 20.63
100 Free - Sebastian Smith - 45.20
100 Fly - Jakub Kwasny - 49.91
200 IM - Alessio Gianni - 1:55.20
400 Free Relay - Jakub Kwasny, Andrea Casini, Colton Wade, Sebastian Smith - 3:03.49

Second Place
200 Medley Relay - Dimi Gkelis, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith - 1:29.87
100 Back - Dimi Gkelis - 50.61
200 Back - Alessio Gianni - 1:52.40

Third Place
1000 Free - Kaan Akdag - 9:53.71
200 Free - Andrea Casini - 1:42.58
100 Breast - Kacper Karnik - 58.14
One Meter Diving - Jack Patton - 252.30
200 Back - Dimi Gkelis - 1:52.61
500 Free - Kaan Akdag - 4:49.39
100 Fly - Oscar Best - 51.72