Men's Swim and Dive Take Home Two Medals on Day One of the CAA Championships

Wednesday, February 26

Drexel University

CAA Championships

Men's Swim and Dive Take Home Two Medals on Day One of the CAA Championships

2/26/2025 7:46:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

Day 1 (Wednesday) | Day 2 (Thursday) | Day 3 (Friday) | Day 4 (Saturday)

HAMPTON, Va. – Drexel men's swimming and diving secured two medals and sit in 4th place on the opening night of the 2025 CAA Championships at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va.

The Dragons earned their first silver medal of the championship in the 200-medley relay, as the team of Theo Andreopoulos, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, and Sebastian Smith tied the school record hitting the wall at 1:25.25, finishing just behind Delaware.

Drexel added to its medal count as well as pool records with a bronze finish in the 800-freestyle relay, where Alessio Gianni, Reds Rullis, Andrea Casini, and Petar Pavalic set the new record with a time of 6:27.97, securing a spot on the podium.
Drexel currently sits in fourth place in the overall team standings with 77 points, as competition continues throughout the week.

Competition continues tomorrow with the 500 free, 200 medley relay, 50 free and 400 medley relay. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. and the finals start at 6 p.m.

STANDINGS THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Delaware 127
UNCW 122
Towson 91
Drexel 77
William & Mary 56
Monmouth 52

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday (Prelims: 11 a.m. | Finals: 4 p.m.)
200 Medley Relay
Men's 1m Diving
800 Free Relay

Thursday (Prelims: 10 a.m. | Diving Prelims: 12:30 p.m. | Finals: 6 p.m.)
500 Free
200 Medley
50 Free
Women's 3m Diving
400 Medley Relay

Friday (Swimming Prelims: 10 a.m. | Diving Prelims: 12:30 p.m. | Finals: 6 p.m.)
100 Fly
400 Individual Medley
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
Men's 3m Diving
200 Free Relay

Saturday (Swimming Prelims: 10 a.m. | Diving Prelims: 12:30 p.m. | Finals: 6 p.m.)
1650 Free
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
Women's 1m Diving
400 Free Relay

MEDAL FINISHES
Gold

Silver
200 Medley Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-1:25.25

Bronze
800 Free Relay – Alessio Gianni, Reds Rullis, Andrea Casini, Petar Pavalic- 6:27.97

MEDALS BY DAY

Wednesday
SILVER
200 Medley Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-1:25.25
BRONZE
800 Free Relay – Alessio Gianni, Reds Rullis, Andrea Casini, Petar Pavalic- 6:27.97

RECORDS
Wednesday
200 Medley Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-1:25.25- Tied School Record
800 Free Relay – Alessio Gianni, Reds Rullis, Andrea Casini, Petar Pavalic- 6:27.97- School Record