Night two of the Atlantic 10 Championships featured conference and meet records from La Salle’s Fabian Bergman in the men’s 200 IM. After finishing third last year, Bergman took down the previous record of 1:46.54, held by Andrea Bolognesi from 2016. Bergman posted a 1:46.06.
Tonight also saw multiple wins from the Duquesne women’s team, including Lauren Devorace in the 500 free, Emma Brinton in the 200 IM, and their 4×50 free relay.
Women’s 500 Free
The first individual title of the meet went to Duquesne’s Lauren Devorace. Devorace claimed the women’s 500 free, just ahead of her teammate Carson Gross, by finishing first in 4:51.04. Gross came in second at 4:51.78. St. Louis senior Mina Glenesk was not far behind in 4:51.96 for third.
Event 6 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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A-10 Conf: R 4:42.74 3/16/2017 Elise Lankiewicz, Davidson
A-10 Meet: M 4:43.49 2/16/2017 Elise Lankiewicz, Davidson
Pool: P 4:43.49 2/16/2017 Elise Lankiewicz, Davidson
4:36.30 A
4:47.79 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 Devorace, Laure SO Duquesne 4:54.79 4:51.04 20
27.33 56.69 (29.36)
1:25.93 (29.24) 1:55.36 (29.43)
2:24.80 (29.44) 2:54.22 (29.42)
3:23.55 (29.33) 3:52.84 (29.29)
4:22.12 (29.28) 4:51.04 (28.92)
2 Gross, Carson SO Duquesne 4:54.58 4:51.78 17
26.68 55.44 (28.76)
1:24.70 (29.26) 1:54.38 (29.68)
2:24.40 (30.02) 2:54.36 (29.96)
3:24.01 (29.65) 3:53.54 (29.53)
4:22.80 (29.26) 4:51.78 (28.98)
3 Glenesk, Mina SR Saint Louis 4:54.54 4:51.96 16
26.93 55.76 (28.83)
1:25.53 (29.77) 1:55.28 (29.75)
2:25.32 (30.04) 2:55.01 (29.69)
3:24.79 (29.78) 3:54.64 (29.85)
4:24.28 (29.64) 4:51.96 (27.68)
4 Lane, Annie SR Richmond 4:53.31 4:52.16 15
26.44 55.16 (28.72)
1:24.67 (29.51) 1:54.59 (29.92)
2:24.53 (29.94) 2:54.10 (29.57)
3:24.33 (30.23) 3:54.14 (29.81)
4:23.87 (29.73) 4:52.16 (28.29)
5 Piercy, Nicole JR Richmond 4:55.21 4:53.62 14
27.02 56.20 (29.18)
1:25.71 (29.51) 1:55.38 (29.67)
2:25.27 (29.89) 2:55.27 (30.00)
3:25.27 (30.00) 3:55.47 (30.20)
4:25.20 (29.73) 4:53.62 (28.42)
6 Atherley, Gemma SO G. Washington 4:54.73 4:53.69 13
26.58 55.56 (28.98)
1:25.00 (29.44) 1:54.82 (29.82)
2:24.74 (29.92) 2:54.50 (29.76)
3:24.46 (29.96) 3:54.64 (30.18)
4:24.70 (30.06) 4:53.69 (28.99)
7 Svitavsky, Summ SO Duquesne 4:56.95 4:55.21 12
27.26 56.43 (29.17)
1:26.03 (29.60) 1:55.92 (29.89)
2:25.86 (29.94) 2:55.79 (29.93)
3:25.74 (29.95) 3:55.78 (30.04)
4:25.82 (30.04) 4:55.21 (29.39)
8 #Lemcoff, Tali FR G. Washington 4:56.16 4:57.60 11
27.27 56.58 (29.31)
1:26.27 (29.69) 1:56.11 (29.84)
2:26.00 (29.89) 2:56.06 (30.06)
3:26.24 (30.18) 3:56.79 (30.55)
4:27.53 (30.74) 4:57.60 (30.07)
Men’s 500 Free
Ryan McCoy, a St. Louis senior, dominated the men’s 500 free from start to finish. He swam to a time of 4:22.77. Davidson’s Clay Resweber followed in second in 4:24.83. Third place went to George Washington’s Mortiz Fath in 4:26.13.
Event 7 Men 500 Yard Freestyle
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A-10 Conf: R 4:19.75 2/19/2015 Alessandro Bomprezzi, Massachusetts
A-10 Meet: M 4:19.75 2/19/2015 Alessandro Bomprezzi, Massachusetts
Pool: P 4:19.68 3/5/2015 Till Pallmann, So. Illinois
4:12.49 A
4:24.99 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 McCoy, Ryan SR Saint Louis 4:25.72 4:22.77 B 20
22.91 48.71 (25.80)
1:15.54 (26.83) 1:42.58 (27.04)
2:09.52 (26.94) 2:36.70 (27.18)
3:03.85 (27.15) 3:30.81 (26.96)
3:57.12 (26.31) 4:22.77 (25.65)
2 Resweber, Clay SR Davidson 4:29.22 4:24.83 B 17
24.12 50.32 (26.20)
1:16.89 (26.57) 1:43.91 (27.02)
2:11.39 (27.48) 2:38.92 (27.53)
3:05.66 (26.74) 3:32.21 (26.55)
3:58.62 (26.41) 4:24.83 (26.21)
3 Fath, Moritz SO G. Washington 4:28.18 4:26.13 16
24.02 50.22 (26.20)
1:17.09 (26.87) 1:44.27 (27.18)
2:11.43 (27.16) 2:38.87 (27.44)
3:06.40 (27.53) 3:33.39 (26.99)
4:00.07 (26.68) 4:26.13 (26.06)
4 Riggan, Cole SR Davidson 4:29.51 4:28.70 15
24.74 51.37 (26.63)
1:18.28 (26.91) 1:45.45 (27.17)
2:12.93 (27.48) 2:40.51 (27.58)
3:08.11 (27.60) 3:35.55 (27.44)
4:02.07 (26.52) 4:28.70 (26.63)
5 McElwee, Kyle JR La Salle 4:30.08 4:28.88 14
23.86 50.38 (26.52)
1:17.20 (26.82) 1:44.28 (27.08)
2:11.54 (27.26) 2:38.94 (27.40)
3:06.49 (27.55) 3:34.15 (27.66)
4:01.83 (27.68) 4:28.88 (27.05)
6 Cooper, Crossan SO Davidson 4:30.22 4:28.89 13
24.91 51.61 (26.70)
1:19.02 (27.41) 1:46.49 (27.47)
2:13.79 (27.30) 2:41.36 (27.57)
3:08.58 (27.22) 3:35.80 (27.22)
4:02.75 (26.95) 4:28.89 (26.14)
7 Androulidakis, SO Massachusetts 4:28.91 4:30.77 12
24.44 50.78 (26.34)
1:17.38 (26.60) 1:44.40 (27.02)
2:11.75 (27.35) 2:39.23 (27.48)
3:06.84 (27.61) 3:34.49 (27.65)
4:02.61 (28.12) 4:30.77 (28.16)
8 Kiss, Attila SO George Mason 4:30.09 4:31.56 11
24.76 52.00 (27.24)
1:19.35 (27.35) 1:46.84 (27.49)
2:14.54 (27.70) 2:41.89 (27.35)
3:09.13 (27.24) 3:36.61 (27.48)
4:04.39 (27.78) 4:31.56 (27.17)
Women’s 200 IM
The top two swimmers in the women’s 200 IM managed to crack the two minute barrier. Duquesne freshman Emma Brinton took first with a time of 1:59.18, just .13 off the meet and pool records. George Washington’s Emily Zhang was the second place finisher, touching in 1:59.84.
Devon McFadden of St. Bonaventure swam to a time of 2:00.62, good for third place and an NCAA B cut.
Event 8 Women 200 Yard IM
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A-10 Conf: R 1:58.10 3/19/2009 Lauren Beaudreau, Univ of Richmond
A-10 Meet: M 1:59.05 2/21/2013 Mali Kobelja, Univ of Richmond
Pool: P 1:59.05 2/21/2013 Mali Kobelja, Univ of Richmond
1:55.00 A
2:01.59 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 #Brinton, Emma FR Duquesne 2:00.25 1:59.18 B 20
26.37 55.79 (29.42)
1:30.92 (35.13) 1:59.18 (28.26)
2 Zhang, Emily JR G. Washington 2:01.29 1:59.84 B 17
26.32 56.55 (30.23)
1:31.76 (35.21) 1:59.84 (28.08)
3 McFadden, Devon SR St Bonaventure 2:01.20 2:00.62 B 16
26.10 56.29 (30.19)
1:31.53 (35.24) 2:00.62 (29.09)
4 Soulia, Morgan JR Richmond 2:01.29 2:01.90 15
26.18 56.96 (30.78)
1:32.38 (35.42) 2:01.90 (29.52)
5 Santer, Lexi SR Duquesne 2:02.80 2:02.53 14
26.95 56.93 (29.98)
1:34.67 (37.74) 2:02.53 (27.86)
6 Smith, Morgan JR Duquesne 2:03.02 2:02.69 13
27.05 58.29 (31.24)
1:34.31 (36.02) 2:02.69 (28.38)
7 Stauffer, Abby JR Duquesne 2:03.38 2:02.93 12
26.47 57.66 (31.19)
1:32.38 (34.72) 2:02.93 (30.55)
8 Verrette, Hanna SR Richmond 2:04.54 2:04.11 11
26.94 56.84 (29.90)
1:34.41 (37.57) 2:04.11 (29.70)
Men’s 200 IM
La Salle’s Fabian Bergman took down the first set of conference and meet records for the night in the men’s 200 IM. Bergman finished in first place in 1:46.06. Tjaard Krusch of St. Bonaventure claimed second in 1:47.39.
George Washington’s Tommi Wolst picked up third in 1:48.46.
Event 9 Men 200 Yard IM
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A-10 Conf: R 1:46.54 2/18/2016 Andrea Bolognesi, G. Washington
A-10 Meet: M 1:46.54 2/18/2016 Andrea Bolognesi, G. Washington
Pool: P 1:43.96 3/12/2014 Matthew Josa, Queens (NC)
1:41.88 A
1:49.09 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 Bergman, Fabian SR La Salle 1:47.80 1:46.06RB 20
23.00 48.73 (25.73)
1:19.58 (30.85) 1:46.06 (26.48)
2 #Krusch, Tjaard FR St Bonaventure 1:48.75 1:47.39 B 17
23.38 49.33 (25.95)
1:21.23 (31.90) 1:47.39 (26.16)
3 Wolst, Tommi JR G. Washington 1:48.68 1:48.46 B 16
22.91 50.13 (27.22)
1:21.03 (30.90) 1:48.46 (27.43)
4 Forstenhaeusler SO G. Washington 1:49.17 1:48.53 B 15
23.57 50.76 (27.19)
1:23.25 (32.49) 1:48.53 (25.28)
5 O'Brien, Collin SO Saint Louis 1:48.59 1:49.34 14
23.79 51.62 (27.83)
1:22.97 (31.35) 1:49.34 (26.37)
6 DiGiacomo, Chri SR Massachusetts 1:50.46 1:50.02 13
23.76 50.46 (26.70)
1:23.25 (32.79) 1:50.02 (26.77)
7 Lynch, Matthew SR George Mason 1:49.88 1:50.19 12
23.44 50.67 (27.23)
1:24.01 (33.34) 1:50.19 (26.18)
8 League, Riley SR Davidson 1:49.17 1:51.97 11
23.63 53.03 (29.40)
1:24.54 (31.51) 1:51.97 (27.43)
Women’s 50 Free
The women’s 50 free went to Anhelina Kutsko, a freshman from St. Bonaventure. She placed first in 22.79. The race behind Kutsko for second came down to the touch, with La Salle’s Olivia Distefano just out-touching George Washington’s Abbey Fusco. Distefano finished in 22.95, while Fusco went 22.96.
Event 10 Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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A-10 Conf: R 22.51 2/16/2017 Sydney Fisher, George Mason
A-10 Meet: M 22.51 2/16/2017 Sydney Fisher, George Mason
Pool: P 22.51 2/16/2017 Sydney Fisher, George Mason
21.80 A
22.99 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 #Kutsko, Anheli FR St Bonaventure 22.97 22.79 B 20
11.02 22.79 (11.77)
2 Distefano, Oliv JR La Salle 23.24 22.95 B 17
11.39 22.95 (11.56)
3 Fusco, Abbey SR G. Washington 23.08 22.96 B 16
11.11 22.96 (11.85)
4 #Martin, Michel FR Fordham 23.33 22.98 B 15
10.94 22.98 (12.04)
5 McDonald, Sammy SO Fordham 23.25 23.22 13.5
11.15 23.22 (12.07)
5 #Labib, Mariam FR Massachusetts 23.39 23.22 13.5
11.18 23.22 (12.04)
7 Heim, Shelly SR Duquesne 23.34 23.23 12
11.35 23.23 (11.88)
8 Racke, Caroline JR G. Washington 23.30 23.44 11
11.57 23.44 (11.87)
Men’s 50 Free
In the men’s 50 free, Gustav Hokfelt of George Washington picked up first place with a time of 20.12. Hokfelt was followed by Fordham’s Joseph Mercurio, who placed second in 20.21. Third place went to Owen Wright of Massachusetts.
Event 11 Men 50 Yard Freestyle
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A-10 Conf: R 19.84 2/18/2016 Michael Pilyugin, St Bonaventure
A-10 Meet: M 19.84 2/18/2016 Michael Pilyugin, St Bonaventure
Pool: P 19.73 3/12/2014 Oscar Pereiro, U of Bridgeport
19.05 A
20.19 B
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== Championship Final ===
1 Hokfelt, Gustav SR G. Washington 20.27 20.12 B 20
9.84 20.12 (10.28)
2 Mercurio, Josep SR Fordham 20.02 20.21 17
9.70 20.21 (10.51)
3 Wright, Owen SR Massachusetts 20.47 20.24 16
9.93 20.24 (10.31)
4 Morin, Alec SR George Mason 20.45 20.35 15
9.70 20.35 (10.65)
5 Auster, Alex JR G. Washington 20.42 20.45 14
10.05 20.45 (10.40)
6 Shakhnazarov, D SO St Bonaventure 20.53 20.48 13
10.19 20.48 (10.29)
7 Forsgren, Marcu SO La Salle 20.64 20.64 12
9.88 20.64 (10.76)
8 Taccard, Matt SR St Bonaventure 20.49 20.79 11
9.88 20.79 (10.91)
Women’s 4×50 Free Relay
The Fordham women finished first in the women’s 4×50 free relay. Michelle Martin, Tara Brunner, Mia Bullock, and Sammy McDonald swam to a time of 1:32.04. George Washington’s Abbey Fusco, Caroline Racke, Gemma Atherley, and Emily Zhang came in second just behind at 1:32.42. Kristen McKnight, Emily Thirion, Carson Gross, and Shelly Heim of Duquesne placed third in 1:32.90.
Event 13 Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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A-10 Conf: R 1:31.57 2/24/2011 University of Richmond
L Hines, M Kobelja, N LePere, C Brackett
A-10 Meet: M 1:31.57 2/24/2011 University of Richmond
L Hines, M Kobelja, N LePere, C Brackett
Pool: P 1:31.53 2/27/2014 University of Akron
T Hart, H Raspopovich, A Niznik, K Colby
1:28.71 A
1:29.57 B
School Seed Finals Points
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1 Fordham 1:33.67 1:32.04 40
1) #Martin, Michelle FR 2) Brunner, Tara JR
3) Bullock, Mia SO 4) McDonald, Sammy SO
11.27 23.47 (23.47)
34.57 (11.10) 46.64 (23.17)
57.53 (10.89) 1:09.66 (23.02)
1:20.15 (10.49) 1:32.04 (22.38)
2 G. Washington 1:36.43 1:32.42 34
1) Fusco, Abbey SR 2) Racke, Caroline JR
3) Atherley, Gemma SO 4) Zhang, Emily JR
11.02 23.06 (23.06)
33.86 (10.80) 46.37 (23.31)
57.34 (10.97) 1:09.59 (23.22)
1:20.42 (10.83) 1:32.42 (22.83)
3 Duquesne 1:34.97 1:32.90 32
1) McKnight, Kristen JR 2) Thirion, Emily JR
3) Gross, Carson SO 4) Heim, Shelly SR
11.62 23.81 (23.81)
34.99 (11.18) 47.01 (23.20)
58.02 (11.01) 1:10.19 (23.18)
1:20.93 (10.74) 1:32.90 (22.71)
Men’s 4×50 Free Relay
After winning the individual 50 free, Gustav Hokfelt led the George Washington men to a win in the men’s 4×50 free relay. Hokfelt teamed up with Tommi Wolst, Adam Drury, and Alex Auster to finish in 1:20.41. Second place went to St. Bonaventure’s team of Tjaard Krusch, David Shakhnazarov, Matt Taccard, and Jordan Powers in 1:20.54. Fordham’s Joseph Vizza, Auston Ramsay, Travis Monahan, and Joseph Mercurio took third in 1:21.10.
Event 14 Men 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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A-10 Conf: R 1:18.48 2/20/2014 St. Bonaventure University
B Schilling, E LeBlanc, R Becicka, J O'Hara
A-10 Meet: M 1:18.48 2/20/2014 St. Bonaventure University
B Schilling, E LeBlanc, R Becicka, J O'Hara
Pool: P 1:18.48 2/20/2014 St. Bonaventure University
M Pilyugin, V Shchukin, D Paccapaniccia, J Martin
1:17.62 A
1:18.35 B
School Seed Finals Points
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1 G. Washington 1:24.22 1:20.41 40
1) Hokfelt, Gustav SR 2) Wolst, Tommi JR
3) Drury, Adam SR 4) Auster, Alex JR
9.68 20.12 (20.12)
29.38 (9.26) 39.95 (19.83)
49.61 (9.66) 1:00.45 (20.50)
1:09.86 (9.41) 1:20.41 (19.96)
2 St Bonaventure 1:22.86 1:20.54 34
1) #Krusch, Tjaard FR 2) Shakhnazarov, David SO
3) Taccard, Matt SR 4) Powers, Jordan JR
9.88 20.71 (20.71)
29.93 (9.22) 40.43 (19.72)
49.70 (9.27) 1:00.53 (20.10)
1:09.82 (9.29) 1:20.54 (20.01)
3 Fordham 1:24.13 1:21.10 32
1) Vizza, Joseph SO 2) #Ramsay, Auston FR
3) Monahan, Travis JR 4) Mercurio, Joseph SR
10.29 20.71 (20.71)
30.50 (9.79) 40.96 (20.25)
50.58 (9.62) 1:01.17 (20.21)
1:10.60 (9.43) 1:21.10 (19.93)
At the end of night two, Duquesne leads the women’s meet with 235 points. George Washington leads on the men’s side with 249 points.
Results can be found here or on Meet Mobile
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