Pirates Down Blue Hens on Senior Day

Saturday, January 18

South Orange, N.J.

1 p.m.

Seton Hall University

181

117

Delaware

1/18/2020 6:01:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

RESULTS (PDF)

South Orange, N.J. - The Pirates continued their strong season when they picked up a victory over Delaware on Saturday, 181-117. The meet as served as the last home meet for five Seton Hall seniors: Jonathan Bar-Eli (Givat Ela, Israel), Sam Hendrix (Hillsborough, N.J.), Tyler Kauth (Wall, N.J.), Tim Lynch (Watertown, Conn.) and Josh Tosoni (Arnold, Md.).

The Pirates got off to a hot start winning the 200 Medley Relay with a team comprised of Ross Pantano (Bennington, Neb.), Thomas Staes (Berlaar, Belgium), Ben Puglessi (Ada, Mich.) and Thomas Minar (Oxford, Conn.). Minar touched the wall in a time of 1:32.84 to seal things for The Hall.

Pantano would go on to take first in both the 100 and 200 Backstrokes with times of 51.19 and 54.75, respectively. Also from the first place Medley Relay team, Minar went on to win the 50 Free, 100 Free and was part of the first place 400 Free Relay team to round out his strong day.

Staes had himself a solid afternoon following his hot start. Staes would take first in the 100 and 200 Breastrokes with times of 56.63 and 2:04.37. The sophomore also went on to pace the pool in 200 IM with a time of 1:55.90.

Overall, eight different Pirates took a share of first place while The Hall secured first in 11 different events.

The Pirates will return to action on Saturday, January 25 when they travel to Philadelphia, Penn., to take on La Salle at 3 p.m.