Vassar Swims Past Bard In Season Opener

Newcomers help lead Vassar to victory

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY – The Vassar College Men's Swimming and Diving team opened the 2024-25 season in strong fashion, posting a 132-37 victory on the road at Bard. Sophomore Lucas Jauregui (Barrington, RI) posted a pair of victories in the meet for the Brewers.

Saturday's triumph begins the Brewers' campaign at 1-0.

For The Brewers

Jauregui picked up where he left off last season, scoring victories for the Brewers in the 200-yard individual medley (2:05.46) and 100-yard backstroke (55.06).
Both events highlighted Vassar's depth in the events with John Gao taking second in both races.
Andrew Song (Wellesley, MA) took third for the Brewers in the 200-yard IM, showing a time of 2:07.17.
James Hatch (Los Altos, CA) came in third for the Brewers in the 100-yard backstroke, touching out in 1:00.59.
The 1,000-yard freestyle showcased newcomer Logan Seiss (Downingtown, PA) who won the event in a time of 11:07.35.
Sam Deluca (Mifflinburg, PA) scored a pair of wins for the Brewers, taking the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. Deluca posted a time of 1:53.95, his fastest time in two seasons, in the freestyle race before taking the top spot in the butterfly event in 56.14 seconds.
First Year Mike Seaton (Hoboken, NJ) had a big day in his collegiate debut, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 22.69 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in 49.03 seconds.
Croix Horsley (Cinnaminson, NJ) swam to a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle in 23.82 seconds.
Jacob Collette (Milford, CT) took second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.53) and third in the 100-yard freestyle (53.77).
Eli House (Oneonta, NY) earned a runner-up finish in the 100-yard freestyle (51.43) and was fastest in a speedy 100-yard breaststroke for the Brewers (1:02.93).
Alex Graber (Harrison, NY) made his debut on the 1-meter diving board on Saturday, picking up first-place points with a score of 25.29.
Vassar began the afternoon with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay. The quartet of Gao, Song, Jauregui and Seaton topped the field with a time of 1:43.90.

What's Next

Vassar will be in action at home for the first time on October 26 when they welcome Brandeis to Kresge Pool.

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Players Mentioned

Sam Deluca: BK/FLY; 5' 10"; Junior; Backstroke/Butterfly

Alex Graber: FR/Diving; 5' 9"; Sophomore; Freestyle/Diving

James Hatch: FR/BK; 5' 9"; Junior; Freestyle/Backstroke

Croix Horsley: FLY/FR; Junior; Butterfly/Freestyle

Lucas Jauregui: FLY/BK; 6' 0"; Sophomore; Butterfly/Backstroke

Jacob Collette: FR; First Year; Freestyle

John Gao: First Year

Eli House: FR/BR; 6' 1"; First Year; Freestyle/Breaststroke

Mike Seaton: Fly/Free; 6' 6"; First Year; Butterfly/Freestyle

Logan Seiss: IM/FLY; 5' 7"; First Year; Individual Medley/Butterfly

Players Mentioned

Sam Deluca
: 5' 10"; Junior; Backstroke/Butterfly
: BK/FLY

Alex Graber
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Freestyle/Diving
: FR/Diving

James Hatch
: 5' 9"; Junior; Freestyle/Backstroke
: FR/BK

Croix Horsley
: Junior; Butterfly/Freestyle
: FLY/FR

Lucas Jauregui
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; Butterfly/Backstroke
: FLY/BK

Jacob Collette
: First Year; Freestyle
: FR

John Gao
: First Year

Eli House
: 6' 1"; First Year; Freestyle/Breaststroke
: FR/BR

Mike Seaton
: 6' 6"; First Year; Butterfly/Freestyle
: Fly/Free

Logan Seiss
: 5' 7"; First Year; Individual Medley/Butterfly
: IM/FLY