Men's Swimming | 11/24/2025 9:20:00 AM

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Bloomsburg men's swimming team put together a dominant three-day performance at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, winning the team title behind a deep lineup of finals swims, major time drops and a wave of lifetime-best efforts across the roster.

Bloomsburg set the tone early in distance and sprint freestyle and never let go of the lead. Sophomore Brayden Kemezis (North Wales, Pa./North Penn) opened the meet with a statement victory in the 500 free, dropping to 4:39.65 in the A final after a 4:41.26 prelim swim to claim the event title. He later added top-eight finishes in the 200 freestyle (1:45.16) and 200 breaststroke (2:08.47) to help extend the Huskies' cushion in the standings.

Junior Jack Drake (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg Area) was electric all weekend, piling up event wins and NCAA-caliber times in the fly and free events. Drake swept the 100 and 200 butterfly, winning the 200 fly in 1:50.94 after a 1:51.51 prelim and taking the 100 fly in 49.50 following a 49.96 morning swim. He also captured the 100 free in 45.44 (45.05 in prelims) and finished as runner-up in the 50 free with a 20.57 final after going 20.95 in prelims, providing a massive points haul at the top of the lineup.

The Huskies' IM group continued to be a strength. Senior Nick Zafiro won the 400 IM in 4:01.55 after qualifying in 4:09.14 and added a third-place finish in the 200 IM at 1:52.87 with another top-three showing in the 200 back (2:05.73). Senior Constantin Buga (Philadlephia, Pa./Northeast) and junior Matthew Boehme joined him in both IM finals, with Buga posting 4:11.79 in the 400 IM and 1:57.63 in the 200 IM, and Boehme adding finals swims in both events as well.

Bloomsburg's depth showed in every stroke and distance. In the sprint free group, Drake and juniors Ian Hamilton (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands) and Tyler Tinsley (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area) led a strong 50 and 100 free corps, while freshmen Daryn Ginter (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area) and Adler Zawodny (Hellertown, Pa./CCA) chipped in top-16 finishes and key relay legs. In the mid-distance and distance events, Kemezis, Ethan Coffman (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area), Michael Huegel (Springfield, Pa./Spriingfield), Max McCloskey (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) and Ethan Robertson (/) all contributed scoring swims, highlighted by Coffman's A-final appearance in the 500 free and multiple Huskies inside the top 16 of the 200 and 500 free.

On the backstroke and breaststroke side, seniors Andrew Holmes (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) and Nash Colin, along with freshmen Tommy Houck and Nick Lennon (Wilmington, Del./Saint Marks), delivered more scoring depth with multiple finalists in the 100 and 200 back and 100 and 200 breast. The Huskies also picked up crucial points in the 200 and 400 IM and in the stroke events late in the meet as they pulled away from the field.

Across the roster, nearly every Husky posted at least one lifetime best swim during the weekend, with many recording multiple personal bests as they raced to big drops between prelims and finals. Combined with sharp relay performances and consistent scoring through the B and C finals, the all-around effort pushed Bloomsburg to the top of a deep invitational field and sent the Huskies home with a statement team win heading into the championship stretch of the season.
 

Swimmer-by-Swimmer Breakdown – Men

Matthew Boehme
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 1:58.86 15th; Final: 1:55.97 11th
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:56.71 11th; Final: 1:55.91 10th
  • Men 400 Yard IM – Prelims: 4:12.36 6th; Final: 4:11.64 5th

Constantin Buga (Philadlephia, Pa./Northeast)
  • Men 100 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 59.07 16th; Final: 59.07/12.50 14th
  • Men 200 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:07.61 6th; Final: 2:07.69 7th
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:59.53 23rd; Final: 1:57.63 18th
  • Men 400 Yard IM – Prelims: 4:12.16 5th; Final: 4:11.79 6th

Ethan Coffman (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area)
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 47.16 13th; Final: 47.28 15th
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:42.24 2nd; Final: 1:43.25 6th
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 4:43.86 3rd; Final: 4:46.52 5th

Jack Drake (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg Area)
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 49.96 3rd; Final: 49.50 2nd
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 45.05 1st; Final: 45.44 1st
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 1:51.51 1st; Final: 1:50.94 1st
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 20.95 3rd; Final: 20.57 2nd

Daryn Ginter (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area)
  • Men 100 Yard Breaststroke Time Trial – Final: 58.97 2nd
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 47.59 22nd; Final: 46.31 17th
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:45.39 15th; Final: 1:43.74 10th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 21.72 23rd; Final: 21.35 17th

Ian Hamilton (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands)
  • Men 100 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 52.68 11th; Final: 52.81 11th
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 45.54 2nd; Final: 45.74 2nd
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:42.83 4th; Final: 1:43.63 7th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 20.95 3rd; Final: 20.91 5th

Andrew Holmes (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway)
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 50.62 7th; Final: 50.59 6th
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 45.87 3rd; Final: 45.91 3rd
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:53.22 3rd; Final: 1:53.26 4th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle Time Trial – Final: 21.03 1st

Tommy Houck
  • Men 200 Yard Backstroke Time Trial – Final: 1:58.95 1st
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:43.88 9th; Final: 1:41.96 3rd
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:55.08 4th; Final: 1:55.09 6th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle Time Trial – Final: 21.18 1st

Michael Huegel (Springfield, Pa./Spriingfield)
  • Men 1650 Yard Freestyle – Final: 16:36.12 4th
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:48.39 29th
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 4:48.85 12th; Final: 4:48.66 14th

Chad Jones (Akron, Pa./Ephrata)
  • Men 100 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 53.45 16th; Final: 53.33 15th
  • Men 200 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 2:03.56 20th; Final: 1:59.75 17th
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:58.78 17th; Final: 1:56.04 17th
  • Men 400 Yard IM – Prelims: 4:17.92 14th; Final: 4:17.08 13th

Brayden Kemezis (North Wales, Pa./North Penn)
  • Men 200 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:08.68 8th; Final: 2:08.47 8th
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:46.79 21st; Final: 1:45.16 18th
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 4:41.26 1st; Final: 4:39.65 1st

Nick Lennon (Wilmington, Del./Saint Marks)
  • Men 100 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 1:03.07 35th
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 51.79 15th; Final: 51.08 12th
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle Time Trial – Final: 48.11 2nd
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 1:57.91 12th; Final: 2:00.29 16th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 21.86 30th

Max McCloskey (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West)
  • Men 1650 Yard Freestyle – Final: 16:59.62 8th
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 2:02.78 25th
  • Men 400 Yard IM – Prelims: 4:27.21 19th; Final: 4:26.61 20th
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 4:53.73 19th; Final: 4:54.68 23rd

Connor McClurkin (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy)
  • Men 100 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 56.42 1st; Final: 56.13 2nd
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly Time Trial – Final: 52.25 1st
  • Men 200 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:05.29 1st; Final: 2:06.10 4th
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:58.54 16th; Final: 1:56.06 11th

Colin Nash
  • Men 100 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 53.37 14th; Final: 53.30 14th
  • Men 200 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 1:59.56 11th; Final: 1:59.00 11th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 22.30 43rd

Ethan Robertson (/)
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 5:02.74 35th

Tyler Tinsley (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area)
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 52.93 31st
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 47.58 21st; Final: 47.55 18th
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 2:09.25 32nd
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 21.70 20th; Final: 22.05 24th

Cole Verga (Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence)
  • Men 100 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 53.49 17th; Final: 53.17 13th
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 54.46 45th
  • Men 200 Yard Backstroke – Prelims: 1:58.55 8th; Final: 1:59.03 7th
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle Time Trial – Final: 1:48.53 1st
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 22.01 35th

Luke Willard (Orefield, Pa./Parkland)
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 49.78 40th
  • Men 1650 Yard Freestyle – Final: 17:44.31 22nd
  • Men 200 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 1:48.40 30th
  • Men 500 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 4:59.77 30th

Sean Witmer (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg)
  • Men 100 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 57.79 4th; Final: 57.90 5th
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 54.16 43rd
  • Men 200 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:09.10 9th; Final: 2:08.68 12th
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:59.27 20th; Final: 1:59.52 22nd

Nick Zafiro
  • Men 200 Yard Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:07.50 5th; Final: 2:05.73 3rd
  • Men 200 Yard IM – Prelims: 1:55.72 7th; Final: 1:52.87 3rd
  • Men 400 Yard IM – Prelims: 4:09.14 3rd; Final: 4:01.55 1st

Adler Zawodny (Hellertown, Pa./CCA)
  • Men 100 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 51.21 11th; Final: 50.98 10th
  • Men 100 Yard Freestyle Time Trial – Final: 48.00 1st
  • Men 200 Yard Butterfly – Prelims: 1:57.88 11th; Final: 1:57.40 12th
  • Men 50 Yard Freestyle – Prelims: 21.73 24th; Final: 21.35 17th