PHILADELPHIA- The Drexel men’s swimming and diving team defeated Lehigh 150-70 on Saturday morning.

Sebastian Smith started the meet with a first place finish in the 50 freestyle, achieving a time of 20.52 Mohammed El Tayeb won the 150 freestyle with a time of 1:14.04. Drexel’s 200 medley relay team Dimi Gkelis, Bartosz Loter, Nathan PiccoloAnd Petar Pavalic took first place with a time of 1:31.16. The mixed 200 meter freestyle relay team Theo Andreopoulos, Sebastian SmithMegan Ehrnfeldt and Delaney Leonard also took first place with a time of 1:28.54.

Diving was another highlight for Drexel Joshua Gratton sweep the diving events. Gratton won the 1-meter dash with a score of 283.80 and the 3-meter dash with a score of 264.68, adding crucial points to the Dragons’ overall score.

Remarkable performances in second place included Youssef Bahgat in the 150 m freestyle (1:14.09) and Dimi Gkelis in the 100 IM (52.85). The 200 medley relay team Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, Mohammed El TayebAnd Colton Wade finished second with a time of 1:34.40.

The Dragons rounded out the day with third place finishes including Andrea Casini in the 150 m freestyle (1:14.11) and Grady Potter in the 400 m freestyle (3:52.52).

The Dragons return to action on January 4th when the Dragons host Delaware.

First place

200 yard medley relay: Dimi Gkelis, Bartosz Loter, Nathan Piccolo, Petar Pavalic – 1:31.16

400 yard freestyle: Kaan Akdag – 3:40.65

150 yard freestyle: Mohammed El Tayeb – 1:14.04

50 yard freestyle: Sebastian Smith – 20.52

50 yard backstroke: Dimi Gkelis – 23.45

50 yard butterfly: Jakub Kwasny – April 22nd

1 meter diving: Joshua Gratton – 283.80

3 meter diving: Joshua Gratton – 264.68

Mixed 200-yard freestyle relay: Delaney Leonard, Theo AndreopoulosMegan Ehrnfeldt, Sebastian Smith – 1:28.54

Second place

200 yard medley relay: Alessio Gianni, Kacper Karnik, Mohammed El Tayeb, Colton Wade – 1:34.40

400 yard freestyle: Eli Kofman – 3:43.56

150 yard freestyle: Youssef Bahgat – 1:14.09

50 yard freestyle: Bartosz Loter – 21.97

50 yard butterfly: Theo Andreopoulos – September 22nd

100-yard IM: Dimi Gkelis – 52.85

Third place

400 yard freestyle: Grady Potter – 3:52.52

150 yard freestyle: Andrea Casini – 1:14.11