Men's Swim and Dive Dominates Villanova 174-67

Friday, January 31

Philadelphia, Pa.

3:00 pm

Drexel University

174

Villanova

Men's Swim and Dive Dominates Villanova 174-67

1/31/2025 5:54:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

PHILADELPHIA- The Drexel men's swimming and diving team moves to 6-0 on the season, defeating Villanova 174-67.

In the 400-yard medley relay team of Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, and Sebastian Smith won in 3:14.76. Reds Rullis took the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.28), while Kaan Akdag won the 500-yard freestyle (4:34.50). Smith claimed the 50-yard freestyle (21.09) and 100-yard freestyle (45.04), and Andreopoulos won the 100-yard backstroke (48.27). Kwasny secured wins in the 100-yard butterfly (48.47) and 200 IM (1:53.97), while Karnik took the 100-yard breaststroke (54.32). Drexel also won the 200-yard freestyle relay with Smith, Pavalic, Piccolo, and Wade (1:22.69).

Drexel added several second-place finishes, including the 400-yard medley relay team of Gkelis, Karnik, Piccolo, and Wade (3:16.23). Gianni finished second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.64), while Pavalic (21.27) and Wade (45.71) placed second in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle. Karnik finished runner-up in the 100 IM (50.59), Gkelis in the 100-yard backstroke (48.65), Bahgat in the 500-yard freestyle (4:34.68), and Piccolo in the 100-yard butterfly (49.85). Loter placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.27), while Andreopoulos, Casini, Rullis, and Kwasny took second in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:23.68).

Third-place finishes came from Casini in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.06), Rullis in the 100-yard freestyle (46.19), Karnik in the 200 IM (1:55.67), and Gkelis in the 100-yard butterfly (50.76). In diving, Joshua Gratton placed third in both the 1-meter (247.35) and 3-meter (261.38) events.

The Dragons will host Arcadia tomorrow at 11:00am. The match will include Drexel's senior night festivities.

First Place
400 Medley Relay: Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith – 3:14.76
200 Freestyle: Reds Rullis – 1:38.28
50 Freestyle: Theo Andreopoulos – 21.09
100 IM: Sebastian Smith – 49.73
100 Freestyle: Sebastian Smith – 45.04
200 IM: Petar Pavalic – 1:53.97
100 Backstroke: Theo Andreopoulos – 48.27
500 Freestyle: Kaan Akdag – 4:34.50
100 Butterfly: Jakub Kwasny – 48.47
100 Breaststroke: Kacper Karnik – 54.32
200 Freestyle Relay: Sebastian Smith, Petar Pavalic, Nathan Piccolo, Colton Wade – 1:22.69

Second Place
400 Medley Relay: Dimi Gkelis, Kacper Karnik, Nate Piccolo, Colton Wade – 3:16.23
200 Freestyle: Alessio Gianni – 1:39.64
50 Freestyle: Petar Pavalic – 21.27
100 IM: Kacper Karnik – 50.59
100 Freestyle: Colton Wade – 45.71
100 Backstroke: Dimi Gkelis – 48.65
500 Freestyle: Youssef Bahgat – 4:34.68
100 Butterfly: Nathan Piccolo – 49.85
100 Breaststroke: Bartosz Loter – 55.27
200 Freestyle Relay: Theo Andreopoulos, Andrea Casini, Reds Rullis, Jakub Kwasny – 1:23.68

Third Place
200 Freestyle: Andrea Casini – 1:40.06
100 Freestyle: Reds Rullis – 46.19
200 IM: Kacper Karnik – 1:55.67
100 Butterfly: Dimi Gkelis – 50.76
1m Diving: Joshua Gratton – 247.35
3m Diving: Joshua Gratton – 261.38