Lafayette Swimming and Diving Earns Multiple Victories Against Lehigh
EASTON, PA - The Lafayette Collage swimming and diving teams delivered strong performances against Lehigh University in their annual dual meet, securing numerous top-three finishes across both disciplines. The competition, held Saturday, showcased both veteran leadership and promising talent from the Leopards.
This rivalry meet marks a key early-season test for both programs, providing a benchmark for progress as they approach championship season. The results offer valuable insight into team strengths and areas for enhancement, influencing training strategies in the weeks ahead. Lafayette’s divers will next compete at the Retriever Diving Invite at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County on December 6th.
Junior Ethan Brice led the men’s swimming contingent with third-place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke (57.80) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:23.55), alongside sophomore Meghan Robinson, who mirrored his success on the women’s side. Junior Abigail Bebel dominated in distance events, achieving third place in both the 200-yard butterfly and 400 IM with times of 2:07.45 and 4:36.07, respectively.Junior Natalie Johnson also secured two third-place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (24.25) and 100-yard butterfly (57.39).
Lafayette’s diving team proved particularly strong, with junior Landon Orth sweeping the 1- and 3-meter dives, scoring 303.83 and 296.25. His teammate, Trey Telleen, followed closely behind, earning second in the 1-meter (259.35) and third in the 3-meter (243.98).Senior Peter Curtis added to the Leopard’s diving success with a second-place finish on the 3-meter (273.23) and third on the 1-meter (258.98).
Freshman Justin Tucker made an immediate impact, claiming second in both the 200 fly (1:51.46) and 400 IM (4:01.62). Fellow freshman Leo Frein, senior Sean McManus, and junior Alexander Reihl each contributed a third-place finish in the 100 back (49.96), 200 fly (1:52.78), and 50 free (20.79), respectively.
