Wednesday, February 21
Geneva, Ohio
4 p.m.
Seton Hall University
vs
Big East Championship
Photo by: Rick Zack
BACK-TO-BACK! Men Repeat as Champions
2/25/2018 2:16:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Geneva, Ohio – The Seton Hall men's swimming & diving team came from behind and took the lead in the four-day long meet with just five events remaining, securing its second BIG EAST Championship in program history and for the second-consecutive season.
The Pirates recorded seven program records and took home nine gold medals en route to the thrilling victory at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Entering Championship Saturday, the Pirates trailed Villanova by 23.5 points.
However, midway through the evening the 100 free gave the Pirates the boost they desperately needed to swing momentum to their side. Junior Dakota Williams (Noank, Conn.) swam a school-record 44.26 and was followed by the senior veterans from Arnold, Md. Noah Yanchulis (44.50) and Vadim Jacobson.(44.67), as The Hall went 1-2-3 to take its first lead of the meet.
Next, senior Matt Zebrowski (Sayreville, N.J.) and junior Ivan Michalovic (Glen Mills, Pa.) delivered an absolutely thrilling effort in the 200 fly, finishing in first (1:50.29) and third (1:50.80), respectively to put the Pirates in the lead for good.
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The Pirates hammered home the victory in the final event of the meet by delivering a win in the 400 free relay after seniors Noah Yanchulis and Vadim Jacobson (Arnold, Md.), junior Lior Grubert (Yehud-Monosson, Israel) and Williams posted a time of 2:59.22.
Yanchulis, a two-time BIG EAST Most Outstanding Swimmer, wraps up his outstanding career with 10 BIG EAST gold medals.
The Pirates were relentless down the stretch on Saturday night, taking gold in each of the final four swimming events to complete the comeback.
BIG EAST Champions
800 Free Relay – Noah Yanchulis, Vadim Jacobson, Lior Grubert, Tyler Kauth – 3:24.50*$
500 Free – Noah Yanchulis – 4:23.12
50 Free – Dakota Williams – 20.11*
200 Free – Vadim Jacobson – 1:36.41
100 Breast – Josh Tosoni – 54.92
100 Free – Dakota Williams – 44.26*
200 Breast – Josh Tosoni – 1:59.41*
200 Fly – Matt Zebrowski – 1:50.29
400 Free Relay – Noah Yanchulis, Vadim Jacobson, John Redoutey, Dakota Williams – 2:59.22
*school record
$ Yanchulis 200 free school record in first leg of relay (1:36.21)
Final Men's Standings
1. Seton Hall 777
2. Villanova 749.5
3. Georgetown 661.5
4. Xavier 638.5
5. Providence 213.5
Major Awards
Most Outstanding Women's Swimmer: Darby Goodwin, Villanova
Most Outstanding Men's Swimmer: Drew Carbone, Georgetown
Co-Women's Coaches of the Year: Derek Sapp, Seton Hall & Rick Simpson, Villanova
Men's Coach of the Year: Rick Simpson, Villanova
Most Outstanding Women's Diver: Elizabeth Miller, Georgetown
Most Outstanding Men's Diver: Michael Perra, Villanova
Women's Diving Coach of the Year: Michael Tober, Georgetown
Men's Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Michael, Villanova
The Pirates recorded seven program records and took home nine gold medals en route to the thrilling victory at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Entering Championship Saturday, the Pirates trailed Villanova by 23.5 points.
However, midway through the evening the 100 free gave the Pirates the boost they desperately needed to swing momentum to their side. Junior Dakota Williams (Noank, Conn.) swam a school-record 44.26 and was followed by the senior veterans from Arnold, Md. Noah Yanchulis (44.50) and Vadim Jacobson.(44.67), as The Hall went 1-2-3 to take its first lead of the meet.
WILLIAMS. YANCHULIS. JACOBSON. ONE-TWO-THREE!!!! Game-changer!! ??????#HALLin #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/Bn6VxkBZsV
— Back-To-Back BIG EAST CHAMPS (@SHUSwimDive) February 25, 2018
Next, senior Matt Zebrowski (Sayreville, N.J.) and junior Ivan Michalovic (Glen Mills, Pa.) delivered an absolutely thrilling effort in the 200 fly, finishing in first (1:50.29) and third (1:50.80), respectively to put the Pirates in the lead for good.
WOW. What an effort by Matt Zebrowski, Ivan Michalovic and Kyle Nash in the men's 200 fly - incredible!! #HALLin #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/guKFbCeM6E
— Back-To-Back BIG EAST CHAMPS (@SHUSwimDive) February 25, 2018
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The Pirates hammered home the victory in the final event of the meet by delivering a win in the 400 free relay after seniors Noah Yanchulis and Vadim Jacobson (Arnold, Md.), junior Lior Grubert (Yehud-Monosson, Israel) and Williams posted a time of 2:59.22.
THEY DID IT!!!! What a comeback - what a team effort!!
— Back-To-Back BIG EAST CHAMPS (@SHUSwimDive) February 25, 2018
BACK-TO-BACK BIG EAST MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONS!!!
???????????#HALLin #BIGEASTswim pic.twitter.com/OWOhDpxUB9
Yanchulis, a two-time BIG EAST Most Outstanding Swimmer, wraps up his outstanding career with 10 BIG EAST gold medals.
The Pirates were relentless down the stretch on Saturday night, taking gold in each of the final four swimming events to complete the comeback.
BIG EAST Champions
800 Free Relay – Noah Yanchulis, Vadim Jacobson, Lior Grubert, Tyler Kauth – 3:24.50*$
500 Free – Noah Yanchulis – 4:23.12
50 Free – Dakota Williams – 20.11*
200 Free – Vadim Jacobson – 1:36.41
100 Breast – Josh Tosoni – 54.92
100 Free – Dakota Williams – 44.26*
200 Breast – Josh Tosoni – 1:59.41*
200 Fly – Matt Zebrowski – 1:50.29
400 Free Relay – Noah Yanchulis, Vadim Jacobson, John Redoutey, Dakota Williams – 2:59.22
*school record
$ Yanchulis 200 free school record in first leg of relay (1:36.21)
Final Men's Standings
1. Seton Hall 777
2. Villanova 749.5
3. Georgetown 661.5
4. Xavier 638.5
5. Providence 213.5
Major Awards
Most Outstanding Women's Swimmer: Darby Goodwin, Villanova
Most Outstanding Men's Swimmer: Drew Carbone, Georgetown
Co-Women's Coaches of the Year: Derek Sapp, Seton Hall & Rick Simpson, Villanova
Men's Coach of the Year: Rick Simpson, Villanova
Most Outstanding Women's Diver: Elizabeth Miller, Georgetown
Most Outstanding Men's Diver: Michael Perra, Villanova
Women's Diving Coach of the Year: Michael Tober, Georgetown
Men's Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Michael, Villanova
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