COLLEGEVILLE, PA. - The Ursinus College Swimming Program celebrated Senior Day on Saturday afternoon as they hosted Centennial Conference opponent Washington College. The Bears swept the dual meet as the Women won decisively 146-115, and the Men needed a win in the final relay to capture a 140-122 victory.  

The Bears celebrated the achievements of three seniors prior to the match as Ryan Carkhuff, Matthew Seeburger, and Matt Snyder were recognized before their final dual meet inside the William Elliot Pool.  

Ursinus Men's Swimming was led by Freshman Jonah Kasznay who collected two individual event victories in the 1000 free (10:06.73) and 200 IM (1:59.08). Kasznay also participated in the 400-freestyle relay that finished first and the 200 backstroke that finished in second place. Senior Ryan Carkhuff collected a win the 100 free with a time of 47.75, he also finished second in the 200-freestyle (1:47.29). Fellow senior, Matt Snyder collected a second and third place finish in the 200 breast (2:19.60) and 100 breast with a time of 1:02.63.  

The men collected a total of seven event victories and eleven second place finishes. With a five-point lead heading into the final relay, the Bears needed an important victory to ensure the win over Washington College. The quartet of Lyons, Perez-Bonilla, Kasznay, and Carkhuff dominated the 400-freestyle relay outlasting fellow teammates for a first-place finish with a time of 3:13.53.  

The Bears will return to action next Saturday as they travel to Dickinson College for a 1pm start.  

First Place  

1000 Yard Freestyle: Jonah Kasznay – 10:06.73 

200 Yard Butterfly: Jake Klucinec – 2:02.33 

50 Yard Freestyle: Stephen Lyons – 21.68 

100 Yard Freestyle: Ryan Carkhuff – 47.75 

500 Yard Freestyle: Ryan Schreffler – 5:02.37 

200 Yard IM: Jonah Kasznay – 1:59.08 

400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Stephen Lyons, Jan Perez-Bonilla, Jonah Kasznay, Ryan Carkhuff – 3:13.53 

Second Place 

400 Yard Medley Relay: Ryan Schreffler, Matt Snyder, Jan Perez-Bonilla, Stephen Lyons – 3:39.07 

200 Yard Freestyle: Ryan Carkhuff – 1:47.29 

100 Yard Backstroke: Ryan Schreffler – 54.73 

200 Yard Butterfly: Jan Perez-Bonilla – 2:04.51 

50 Yard Freestyle: Dylan Schreffler – 22.56 

100 Yard Freestyle: Stephen Lyons – 48.32 

200 Yard Backstroke: Jonah Kasznay – 1:58.83 

200 Yard Breaststroke: Matt Snyder – 2:19.60 

500 Yard Freestyle: Jake Hennegan – 5:06.40 

100 Yard Butterfly: Ryan Carkhuff – 54.81 

400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Jake Hennegan, Ryan Schreffler, Jake Klucinec, Dylan Schreffler – 3:21.07 

Third Place 

1000 Yard Freestyle: Matthew Seeburger – 10:40.54 

100 Yard Breaststroke: Matt Snyder – 1:02.63 

200 Yard Backstroke: Maxwell Valeriano – 2:03.20 

200 Yard Breaststroke: Kevin Sonn – 2:23.33 

100 Yard Butterfly: Jan Perez-Bonilla – 54.87 

200 Yard IM: Maxwell Valeriano – 2:02.37