Swimming and Diving

Navy Men’s and Women’s Program Each Capture 2018 Patriot League Swimming and Diving Titles

Final Results Individual Points

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy men’s and women’s programs were both crowned the 2018 Patriot League Swimming & Diving Champions on Saturday night at Lejeune Hall, sweeping the titles for the seventh year in a row after each team totaled over 900 points. Army West Point’s men’s and women’s teams each finished as the runner-up.
 
The Navy women earned their seventh championship, while the men have now captured the crown for 15 consecutive years -- every season since the squad joined the League. The Midshipmen’s 15-straight titles rank second in Patriot League history for most consecutive championships won – Army West Point’s men’s outdoor track and field team currently holds to the most with 16 straight from 1992-2007.
 
Women’s Swim Coach of the Year: Rob Herb, Lehigh
Men’s Swim Coach of the Year: Bill Roberts, Navy
Diving Coach of the Year: Rich MacDonald, Navy
Female Diver of the Meet: Megan Fennell, Lehigh
Male Diver of the Meet: Bradley Buchter, Navy
Female Rookie of the Meet: Maggie Wyngowski, Bucknell
Male Rookie of the Meet: Billy Cadigan, Navy
Female Swimmer of the Meet: Lauren Barber, Navy
Male Swimmer of the Meet: Ben Cono, Loyola Maryland
 
Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 40
1. Navy                       904.5
2. Army West Point     568
3. Lehigh                     543
4. Bucknell                  423
5. Boston U.                385
6. Loyola Maryland     250.5
7. Colgate                   191
8. American                172
9. Holy Cross              107
10. Lafayette               93
 
Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 40
1. Navy                        990.5
2. Army West Point     780.5
3. Bucknell                  411
4. Boston U.                406.5
5. Loyola Maryland     286.5
6. Lehigh                     282.5
7. Colgate                   167.5
8. American                118
9. Lafayette                114
10. Holy Cross            108
 
Records Broken
Men’s 400-yard Freestyle Relay: Navy, 2:54.68
 
NCAA B-Cut Times
Women’s 200-yard Backstroke
Ashley Boddiford (Navy), 1:58.98 (FINAL)
Julia Byrne (Bucknell), 1:59.19 (PRELIM)
Cecelia Croman (Army West Point), 1:59.15 (PRELIM)
Emma Hadley (Bucknell), 1:58.59 (FINAL)
Jamie Miller (Navy), 1:55.30 (PRELIM)
Rachel Ridder (Lehigh), 1:58.86 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 200-yard Backstroke
Billy Cadigan (Navy), 1:44.73 (FINAL)
Chris Delvin (Bucknell), 1:43.93 (FINAL)
Brian McKenrick (Army West Point), 1:46.25 (FINAL)
Dominick Wallace (Navy), 1:45.27 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 100-yard Freestyle
Nate Hein (Army West Point), 44.01 (FINAL)
Zachary Piedt (Navy), 44.23 (FINAL)
 
Women’s 200-yard Breaststroke
Lauren Barber (Navy), 2:12.28 (FINAL)
Kaitlyn O’Reilly (Navy), 2:13.98 (FINAL)
Emma Schouten (Loyola Maryland), 2:14.49 (FINAL)
Carlyn Soares (Boston U.), 2:15.63 (FINAL)
Maggie Wyngowski (Bucknell), 2:14.98 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 200-yard Breaststroke
Chris Bondarowicz (Navy), 1:59.24 (PRELIM)
Beno Cono (Loyola Maryland), 1:55.69 (FINAL)
Luke Johnson (Navy), 1:59.04 (PRELIM)
Brayden Lauffer (Navy), 1:57.66 (FINAL)
 
Women’s 200-yard Butterfly
Delany Walz (Navy), 1:59.09 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 200-yard Butterfly
James Bilbrey (Army West Point), 1:47.66 (FINAL)
Johnny Ellery (Army West Point), 1:45.34 (FINAL)
Nicholas Lara (Navy), 1:46.32 (PRELIM)
 
Women’s 1,650-yard Freestyle
Grace Anderson (Boston U.), 16:22.58 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 1,650-yard Freestyle
Mitch Gavars (Bucknell), 15:29.64 (FINAL)
Luke Johnson (Navy), 15:05.59 (FINAL)
Tom Ottoman (Army West Point), 15:07.22 (FINAL)
Ryan Waters (Navy), 15:08.93 (FINAL)
 
 
FRIDAY DAY THREE RECAP
Day three concluded with the Navy men’s and women’s program on top. The Mids programs combined for eight of thirteen events on the third day the Patriot League Swimming & Diving Championships.
 
Navy’s women’s program holds a strong lead after day with 602.5 points. The race for second-place and third-place continues between Army West Point (387) and Lehigh (354). Rounding out the field is Bucknell (260), Boston University (255), Loyola Maryland (188.5), Colgate (130), American (101), Holy Cross (86) and Lafayette (75).
 
The Mids men program finished up day two with 720.5 points. Behind the Mids is Army West Point sitting in second with 540.5 points. Bucknell currently sits third with 283 and right behind the Bison is Boston U. with 281.5 points. Loyola holds fifth with 213.5 points, Lehigh ranks sixth with 182.5 points, while Colgate (129.5), American (100), Lafayette (88) and Holy Cross (83) round out the men.
 
Records Broken
Men’s 100-yard Breaststroke League, Meet and Pool Record: Ben Cono (Loyola Maryland), 52.21
Men’s 100-yard Backstroke League and Meet Record: James Wilson (Navy), 47.05
 
NCAA B-Cut Times
Women’s 400-yard IM B-Cut Time: 4:19.39
Kaitlyn O’Reilly (Navy), 4:15.34 (FINAL)
Carly Soares (Boston U.), 4:18.44 (FINAL)
Maggie Wyngowski (Bucknell), 4:17.80 (FINAL)
Jenny Smith (Navy), 4:19.11 (FINAL)
Men’s 400-yard IM B-Cut Time: 3:54.49
James Bilbrey (Army West Point), 3:54.35 (FINAL)
Billy Cadigan (Navy), 3:47.95 (FINAL)
Nicholas Lara (Navy), 3:49.61 (PRELIM)
Brayden Lauffer (Navy), 3:50.10 (FINAL)
Matt McGoey (Bucknell), 3:52.96 (FINAL)
Jay Yang (Army West Point), 3:52.32 (PRELIM)
Women’s 100-yard Butterfly B-Cut Time: 54.49
Whitney Chang (Army West Point), 53.59 (FINAL)
Julianna Foss (Bucknell), 54.48 (FINAL)
Delany Walz (Navy), 54.11 (FINAL)
Men’s 100-yard Butterfly B-Cut Time: 48.29
Kevin Doo (Army West Point), 47.80 (FINAL)
Johnny Ellery (Army West Point), 48.20 (FINAL)
Quinn Smith (Boston U.), 48.29 (PRELIM)
Zach Piedt (Navy), 47.71 (FINAL)
James Wilson (Army West Point), 47.45 (FINAL)
Women’s 200-yard Freestyle B-Cut Time: 1:47.99
Grace Anderson (Boston U.), 1:47.81 (FINAL)
Casey Lawson (Navy), 1:47.62 (FINAL)
Meghan Thompson (Lehigh), 1:47.54 (FINAL)
Erin Scudder (Navy), 1:47.97 (PRELIM)
Men’s 200-yard Freestyle B-Cut Time: 1:37.99
Daniel Cook (Navy), 1:36.39 (PRELIM)
Joseph Jaime (Navy), 1:36.89 (FINAL)
Peter Mikheyev (Army West Point), 1:36.92 (PRELIM)
Evan Rude (Army West Point), 1:36.77 (FINAL)
Dominick Wallace (Navy), 1:37.44 (FINAL)
Ethan Whitaker (Navy), 1:36.10 (PRELIM)
Trevor Winans (Boston U.), 1:37.28 (FINAL)
Ryan Waters (Navy), 1:36.91 (CONSOL. FINAL)
Women’s 100-yard Breaststroke B-Cut Time: 1:02.29
Lauren Barber (Navy), 1:00.86 (FINAL)
Elyse Macisaac (Navy), 1:02.20 (FINAL)
Men’s 100-yard Breaststroke B-Cut Time: 55.39
Brady Almand (Army West Point), 55.39 (PRELIM)
Chris Bondarowicz (Navy), 54.79 (FINAL)
John Callaghan (Loyola Maryland), 54.65 (FINAL)
Ben Cono (Loyola Maryland), 52.21 (FINAL)
Chadd Cummings (Bucknell), 54.97 (FINAL)
Ty Dang (Army West Point), 54.94 (FINAL)
Michael Velazquez (Navy), 54.95 (PRELIM)
Women’s 100-yard Backstroke B-Cut Time: 55.09
Cecelia Croman (Army West Point), 54.26 (PRELIM)
Biz Graeff (Navy), 54.97 (CONSOL FINAL)
Emma Hadley (Bucknell), 55.05 (FINAL)
Jamie Miller (Navy), 54.28 (PRELIM)
Bailey Smith (Army West Point), 55.05 (FINAL)
Ally Warnimont (Navy), 54.94 (FINAL)
Men’s 100-yard Backstroke B-Cut Time: 48.49
Vince Everman (Navy), 47.95 (FINAL)
James Wilson (Navy), 47.05 (FINAL)
 
NCAA Diving Zone A 1-meter board: 300
Bradley Buchter (Navy), 417.35
Nate Belch (Navy), 340.85
Jake Hedrick (Navy), 319.05
 
THURSDAY DAY TWO RECAP
Navy men’s and women’s program still hold the lead after the end of day two of competition. The Mid squads combined to win four events out of nine on the second day of the Patriot League Swimming & Diving Championships.
 
On the women’s side, the Mids have over a 100-point advantage over Lehigh with 338.5 points, while the Mountain Hawks sit in second with 203 points and are the only other team with over 200 points. Rounding out the field is Army West Point (192.5), Boston University (140), Bucknell (120.5), Loyola Maryland (119.5), Colgate (85), American (75), Holy Cross (68) and Lafayette (54).
 
As for the men, the Mids accumulated 371.5 points through 14 events. Behind the Mids is Army West Point sitting in second with 263 points, Boston U. in third with 153.5, Bucknell in fourth with 148 and Lehigh in fifth with 150.5. Loyola Maryland (111.5), Lehigh (107.5), Colgate (92), American (66), Lafayette (61) and Holy Cross (5) round out the men.
 
League History
Lehigh’s Megan Fennell becomes the first Lehigh women’s diver to earn a first-place finish on the 1-meter board.
 
Records Broken
Women’s 200-yard IM Meet and League Record: Lauren Baber (Navy), 1:55.87
Women’s 400-yard Medley Relay: Navy, 3:38.45
 
NCAA B-Cuts
Women’s 500-yard freestyle B-Cut Time: 4:47.79
Grace Anderson (Boston U.), 4.45.91 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 500-yard freestyle B-Cut Time: 4:24.99
Billy Cadigan (Navy), 4:21.31 (FINAL)
Luke Johnson (Navy), 4:23.63 (FINAL)
Tom Ottoman (Army West Point), 4:21.71 (FINAL)
Ethan Whitaker (Navy), 4:24.66 (PRELIM)
Ryan Waters (Navy), 4:19.61 (FINAL)
 
Women’s 200-yard IM B-Cut Time: 2:01.59
Lauren Barber (Navy), 1:55.87 (FINAL)
Kaitlyn O’Reilly (Navy), 1:59.70 (FINAL)
 
Men’s 200-yard IM B-Cut Time: 1:49.09
Vince Everman (Navy), 1:46.80 (FINAL)
Peter Mikheyev (Army West Point), 1:46.09 (FINAL)
Brayden Lauffer (Navy), 1:46.99 (FINAL)
Matthew McGoey (Bucknell), 1:47.84 (FINAL)
Nicholas Lara (Navy), 1:48.44 (PRELIM)
Michael Velazquez (Navy), 1:48.80 (PRELIM)
Garrett Chin (Boston U.), 1:48.81 (PRELIM)
Ben Cono (Loyola Maryland), 1:48.93 (PRELIM)
Brian McKenrick (Army West Point), 1:50.25 (PRELIM)
 
Women’s 50-yard freestyle B-Cut Time:
Payton Miles (Lehigh), 22.97 (PRELIM)
 
Men’s 50-yard freestyle B-Cut Time:
Maclean Crossley (Navy), 20.15 (PRELIM)
Brandon McCredie (Army West Point), 20.15 (FINAL)
 
Diving Zone Qualifier
Men’s 3-meter board Diving Zone A Score: 320
Bradley Buchter (Navy), 405.35
Nate Belch (Navy), 354.90
Hudson Kay (Army West Point), 330.10
Jake Hedrick (Navy), 323.75
 
Women’s 1-meter board Diving Zone A Score: 265
Megan Fennell (Lehigh), 270.50
Serica Hallstead (Army West Point, 267.55
 
WEDNESDAY DAY ONE RECAP
The Navy men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs hold the leads after day one of the Patriot League Swimming & Diving Championships. Each of the Mids programs won both relay events of the evening while Navy’s Bradley Buchter took first-place on the three-meter board.
 
The night began with the teams competing in the 200-yard medley relay. The Navy women opened the session with a first-place win for 40 team points with a time of 1:40.73. The Navy men followed suit posting first-place finish for 40-points and a new Lejeune Hall pool record with a time of 1:26.79.
 
Navy’s Bradley Buchter took home first-place in the men’s three-meter diving, scoring 20 of the team’s  points accumulated from the event itself. He scored 403.35. Navy’s Nate Belch placed second while Army West Point’s Hudson Kay placed third.
 
The evening ended with the 800-yard freestyle relay where the Navy women earned another victory in a neck-in-neck race that came down to the final leg. The Mids earned their second relay victory of the night posting a time of 7:10.63. Navy men captured their second relay victory of the night with a time of 6:26.15.
 
Records Broken
Navy Men 200-yard Medley Relay, 1:26.79   Pool record (1:27.97)
Navy Women 800 Free Relay, 7:10.63            Pool (7:11.29) 
 
 
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