Men's Swim and Dive Earns Three Medals and CAA Record on Day Two of CAA Championships

Thursday, February 27

Drexel University

CAA Championships

Men's Swim and Dive Earns Three Medals and CAA Record on Day Two of CAA Championships

2/27/2025 9:51:00 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 climbed up one spot to third place after winning a gold and two silver medals on day two of the 2025 CAA Championships.

The 400 medley relay team of Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, and Sebastian Smith broke the CAA and school record taking gold with a time of 3:07.40.

Alessio Gianni secured a silver medal in the 500 freestyle, finishing second with a time of 4:23.78. Kaan Akdag also raced in the championship final, placing fourth with a time of 4:25.76.

Sebastian Smith earned another pool record and a silver medal in the 50 freestyle, touching the wall in 19.53. Theo Andreopoulos also made the championship final, finishing fifth in 19.78, while Petar Pavalic tied for sixth with a time of 19.99.

The competition continues tomorrow with the 100 butterfly, 400 medley, 50 free and 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. and the finals start at 6 p.m.

STANDINGS THROUGH WEDNESDAY

University of North Carolina Wilmington – 287.5
Delaware – 265
Drexel – 216.5
Towson – 196.5
William and Mary – 129
Monmouth – 85.5

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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
400 Medley Relay- Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-3:07.40
Silver
200 Medley Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Kacper Karnik, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-1:25.25
500 Free- Alessio Gianni-4:23.78
50 Free- Sebastian Smith-19.53

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
Thursday
Gold
400 Medley Relay- Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-3:07.40
Silver
500 Free- Alessio Gianni-4:23.78
50 Free- Sebastian Smith-19.53

RECORDS
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
400 Medley Relay- Theo Andreopoulos, Bartosz Loter, Jakub Kwasny, Sebastian Smith-3:07.40- CAA and school record
50 Free- Sebastian Smith-19.53-school record