Meet: Crimson Hawk Dual Challenge (Day Two)
Hosted by: Indiana (Pa.) University
Location: Pidgeon Natatorium | Indiana, Pa.
Scores: Bloomsburg 251, Gannon 75
at Indiana (Pa.) 170, Bloomsburg 162
at Indiana (Pa.) 255, Gannon 68
Records: GU (2-6), BU (6-2), IUP (5-0)
The Short Story: The Gannon men's swimming team concluded the Crimson Hawk Dual Challenge hosted by Indiana (Pa.) at the Pidgeon Natatorium Saturday. The Golden Knights were swept by the host Crimson Hawks, 255-68, and Bloomsburg, 251-75. Junior
Denys Fedorchenko (Zaporizhia, Ukraine/Zaporizkiy Collegium #83) and freshman
Cole Davis (Millersburg, Pa. / Millersburg) secured runner-up performances to lead the Golden Knights. Senior
Adam Chrzanowski (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) and sophomore
Drew Wolter (Clarksville, Md. / Atholton) each claimed three of the Golden Knights' 23 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) standards.
Results: Click Here Top-Finishes:- One of two Golden Knights to capture runner-up finishes on the second day of the Crimson Hawk Dual Challenge, Fedorchenko placed second in the 200-yard IM (1:56.24) with a PSAC qualifying time. The junior also placed sixth in the 200-yard butterfly (2:02.50) with another conference time.
- Davis joined Fedorchenko on the podium, placing second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.66). Davis collected a PSAC qualifying time in both the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard butterfly.
- Claiming three conference standards, Chrzanowski placed fourth in the 400-yard IM (4:20.68). The senior added a PSAC time in the 200-yard breaststroke and as the lead in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
- Freshman
Noah Donovan (Ellwood City, Pa. / Laurel Jr./Sr.) finished fifth in the 200-yard butterfly with a conference time of 2:02.23. One of his two conference times met on the second day of competition.
- Wolter led the Golden Knights with three PSAC qualifying times in the 400-yard IM, 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle.
PSAC Qualifying Times:Ryan Carter (100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle as lead in 400-yard freestyle relay)
Adam Chrzanowski (200-yard breaststroke, 400-yard IM, 100-yard freestyle as lead in 400-yard freestyle relay)
Terrance Coughran (100-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle as lead in 400-yard freestyle)
Cole Davis (100-yard butterfly, 200-yard butterfly)
Noah Donovan (100-yard butterfly, 200-yard butterfly)
Denys Fedorchenko (200-yard butterfly, 200-yard freestyle as lead in 800-yard freestyle relay)
Scott Garich (200-yard breaststroke)
Mike Lawrence (400-yard IM, 200-yard breaststroke)
Matt Loughner (200-yard freestyle)
Mike Smith (100-yard breaststroke)
Michael Weiser (100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle)
Drew Wolter (400-yard IM, 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle)
Next UpGannon will now prepare for the PSAC Championship Feb 19-22, held at the Graham Aquatic Center in York, Pa.