Elliot Schott | Moravian Athletics
BALTIMORE, Md. - Catholic University claimed its 10th consecutive Landmark Conference men’s swimming & diving championship, giving the Cardinals 10 all-time titles and the conference record, previously held by United States Merchant Marine Academy with nine.
Sunday Results | Full Results
Drew University’s Liam Gregory opened the session with a win in the 1650 freestyle, touching in 16:20.37. Catholic answered in the 200 backstroke, where Teddy Tsakumis posted a winning time of 1:50.27.
Drew’s Nicholas Heinio-Widell captured the 100 freestyle in 44.99, while Hunor Harsanyi added another Ranger victory in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:06.68. Drew continued its strong night in the 200 butterfly, as Kyle Talerico placed first in 1:51.19.
Catholic added key scoring finishes throughout the final session. In the 1650 freestyle, Shawn Mashburn placed second (16:20.37) and Sean Kelty finished third (16:24.56). John Holler took second in the 200 breaststroke with a 2:07.03, while Vincent Wills and Ben Lutcher placed second and third in the 200 butterfly in 1:53.37 and 1:53.88. The Cardinals also finished second in the 400 freestyle relay, as Holler, Jack Thompson, Alex Tsakumis, and Teddy Tsakumis combined for a 3:06.18.
The championship concluded with a record performance in the 400 freestyle relay. Drew’s quartet of Heinio-Widell, Thiago de Miranda e Silva, Gregory, and Brendan Burkett combined for a 3:04.87 to set a new meet record in the final event.
| MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS |
| PLACE |
SCHOOL |
TOTAL POINTS |
| 1 |
Catholic University |
877.5 |
| 2 |
University of Scranton |
770 |
| 3 |
Drew University |
720 |
| 4 |
Susquehanna University |
304.5 |
| 5 |
Elizabethtown College |
214 |
| 6 |
Wilkes University |
185 |
| 7 |
Juniata College |
150 |
| 8 |
Lycoming College |
109 |
| 9 |
Moravian University |
99 |
| 10 |
Goucher College |
64 |