Gold Medals Shine Bright: Drexel Men’s Swimming Makes History at CAA Championships

Sebastian Smith Leads Drexel with Historic Gold Medal Performance

The Drexel men’s swimming and diving team won three gold medals on day three of the 2026 Colonial Athletic Association Championships in Hampton, Virginia. The team made history as Sebastian Smith became the first swimmer from Drexel to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
 
Smith swam the 100-yard butterfly in 46.17 seconds. This race earned him a spot at the NCAA Championships in Atlanta this March. The team moved up to third place overall with 467.5 points after three days of competition.

School Records and Multiple Medals Mark Drexel’s Success

The team saw many strong performances. Each result links directly to a record or medal:

• Theo Andreopoulos won gold in the 100 backstroke with a time of 47.87 seconds. His effort broke a school record and improved on his silver medal from last year.

• Roko Krpina won bronze in the 400 individual medley. He set a school record with a time of 3:48.45. • Mark Eszes won bronze in the 100 breaststroke and set a school record of 52.94 seconds.

• Matas Cinga claimed a silver medal in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:36.00. The relay team also showed strength. Andreopoulos, Smith, Declan Egger, and Petar Pavalic swam the 200 freestyle relay in 1:18.17 to win gold.

Drexel’s Medal Tally and Records Through Day Three

The team earned 11 medals in total. Out of these, six were gold. They broke five school records so far. Here are more winning moments:

• The 200 medley relay team of Andreopoulos, Eszes, Smith, and Egger swam a time of 1:25.82 for gold.

• Theo Andreopoulos won gold in the 50 freestyle in 19.60 seconds.

• Dimi Gkelis, Bartosz Loter, Smith, and Andreopoulos swam the 400 medley relay in 3:08.14 to win gold.

• The team won bronze in the 800 freestyle relay.

• Strong diving shows from Joshua Gratton, Simon Huth, and Milo Whitbeck placed them in the top ten.

Drexel Holds Third Place in the Team Standings

After three days, the team standings stood as:

• UNC Wilmington – 612 points
• Towson – 544 points
• Drexel University – 467.5 points
• William & Mary – 338.5 points
• Monmouth – 173 points

Upcoming Events and Continued Competition

The meet continues Saturday with more events. These include the 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, women’s one-meter diving, and the 400 freestyle relay.

Summary

The Drexel men’s swimming and diving team made big progress at the 2026 CAA Championships. They won many gold medals, broke school records, and helped Sebastian Smith move to the NCAA Championships. Each strong swim and dive added points to Drexel’s solid third-place finish. This success shows how the team grows in skill and strength in both individual and relay events during the three days of competition.

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