Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University
CAA Championships
Smith Makes History as Men's Swimming and Diving Win Three Gold Medals on Day Three of CAA Championships
2/27/2026 8:37:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
HAMPTON, Va. – Sebastian Smith made program history Friday night, becoming the first swimmer in Drexel history to qualify for the NCAA Championships as the Dragons captured three gold medals at the 2026 CAA Championships. Drexel remains in third place with 467.5 points through three days of competition.
Smith won the 100 butterfly in 46.17 to secure his NCAA berth. He will represent Drexel at the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 25–28.
Theo Andreopoulos won gold in the 100 backstroke with a school-record time of 47.87. After earning silver in the event last season, Andreopoulos moved up one spot to claim the conference title.
Roko Krpina earned bronze in the 400 individual medley with a school-record time of 3:48.45.
Matas Cinga secured silver in the 200 freestyle, finishing in 1:36.00.
Mark Eszes added a bronze medal in the 100 breaststroke with a school-record time of 52.94. Bartosz Loter placed sixth, while Alex Blacker finished 11th and Joseph Pollock placed 16th.
Drexel closed the night with a gold medal in the 200 freestyle relay. Theo Andreopoulos, Sebastian Smith, Declan Egger, and Petar Pavalic combined for a winning time of 1:18.17.
In three-meter diving, Joshua Gratton placed seventh and Simon Huth finished eighth in the championship final. Milo Whitbeck placed 10th.
Through three days, Drexel has earned 11 medals, including six gold, and set five school records.
STANDINGS
UNCW – 612
Towson – 544
Drexel – 467.5
William & Mary – 338.5
Monmouth – 173
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold
200 Medley Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Mark Eszes, Sebastian Smith, Declan Egger – 1:25.82
50 Free – Theo Andreopoulos – 19.60
400 Medley Relay – Dimi Gkelis, Bartosz Loter, Sebastian Smith, Theo Andreopoulos – 3:08.14
100 Fly – Sebastian Smith – 46.17
100 Back – Theo Andreopoulos – 47.87
200 Free Relay – Theo Andreopoulos, Sebastian Smith, Declan Egger, Petar Pavalic – 1:18.17
Silver
200 Free – Matas Cinga – 1:36.00
Bronze
800 Free Relay – Matas Cinga, Reds Rullis, Roko Krpina, Petar Pavalic – 6:28.97
50 Free – Sebastian Smith – 19.62
400 IM – Roko Krpina – 3:48.45
100 Breast – Mark Eszes – 52.94
MEDALS BY DAY
Wednesday
Gold
200 Medley Relay – Andreopoulos, Eszes, Smith, Egger – 1:25.82
Bronze
800 Free Relay – Cinga, Rullis, Krpina, Pavalic – 6:28.97
Thursday
Gold
50 Free – Theo Andreopoulos – 19.60
400 Medley Relay – Gkelis, Loter, Smith, Andreopoulos – 3:08.14
Bronze
50 Free – Sebastian Smith – 19.62
Friday
Gold
100 Fly – Sebastian Smith – 46.17
100 Back – Theo Andreopoulos – 47.87
200 Free Relay – Andreopoulos, Smith, Egger, Pavalic – 1:18.17
Silver
200 Free – Matas Cinga – 1:36.00
Bronze
400 IM – Roko Krpina – 3:48.45
100 Breast – Mark Eszes – 52.94
RECORDS
100 Back – 47.87 – School Record - Theo Andreopoulos
400 IM – 3:48.45 – School Record - Roko Krpina
100 Breast – 52.94 – School Record - Mark Eszes
200 Free (Split) – 1:35.74 – School Record - Matas Cinga
Up Next
Saturday's events include the 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, women's one-meter diving, and the 400 freestyle relay.
Players Mentioned
