Delaware Men’s Swimming Falls to Johns Hopkins, UMBC in Double Dual

Saturday, October 6

Baltimore, MD

University of Delaware

189

Johns Hopkins University

Basch Continues Distance Success, but Blue Hens Drop Tri-Meet at La Salle

Delaware Men’s Swimming Falls to Johns Hopkins, UMBC in Double Dual

10/6/2018 9:29:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving

Full Results

By: Mike Scholze

BALTIMORE – The Delaware men's swimming and diving team opened the season in a double dual meet against UMBC and Johns Hopkins this afternoon and fell, 166-123 to UMBC and 189-90 to JHU.

"This meet was a fantastic way to start our season," head coach Pablo Marmolejo said. "After six weeks of heavy training our Blue Hens swam very well and show a lot of character through it all. They are in a very good place as we head into our fall meet schedule and I foresee them just getting better. The environment was electric and our team showed a lot of team spirit on every event. We are looking forward to our George Mason meet and the POD meet."

Junior Kevin Basch finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:39.21. Kai Wisner of UMBC won the event with a time of 9:34.88. Basch also placed third in the 500-yard free after a 4:40.72.

Senior Asher Kiely took home the silver in the 200-yard freestyle race with a 1:53.80. Alex Gliese of UMB won the event with a 1:50.42.

Sophomore Bryce Ciecko placed second after producing a 4:40.72, just over a second behind the winner – Collin Hughes.

Freshman Justin Sabo made his Blue Hen debut with a third place finish in the 100-yard butterfly with a 52.95.

In relays, Kiely, Evan Custance, Andrew Woerth and Ciecko finished second 400-yard freestyle after a 3:11.57.

Full results can be found here.

UP NEXT
Delaware will swim next at George Mason on Saturday, October 13 in a dual meet.