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2021-22 Men's Swimming and Diving

Rares Druga

Rares Druga

  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Bacau, Romania
  • High School:
    Ferdinand National College
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering Technology

Summary

Biography

2024-25 (Fifth Year):

  • Placed fifth in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 26.06 and 10th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:44.96 during a dual vs. Denison.
  • Placed fifth in the 200-yard freestyle and eighth in the 50-yard freestyle during a dual vs. IU Indianapolis.
  • Finished 11th in the 50-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 20.63 at the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University.
  • Finished third in the 50-yard freestyle on Senior Day vs. Cleveland State.
  • Finished runner-up in the 100-yard freestyle during a dual vs. Niagara.
  • Finished third in the 50-yard freestyle, seventh in the 100-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 46.33, and ninth in the 200-yard freestyle at the Akron Zips Classic.
  • Finished sixth in the 50-yard backstroke during a dual vs. Oakland.
  • Placed third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.28 during the season-opening dual vs. St. Bonaventure.

2023-24 (Senior):

  • Set the school record in the 50 free with a time of 20.30 seconds, the 50 back (23.28) and the 200 free clocking a time of 1:38.93.
  • At the Horizon League Championships, finished ninth in the 200 free (1:38.93), 10th in the 100 free (44.78) and 12th in the 50 free (20.45),
  • Won the B consolation final in the 200 free and had fifth-fastest finals time.
  • Swam leadoff on the 200 free and 400 free relays and was the anchor on the 800 free at the HL meet.
  • Placed 29th in the 200 free and competed in the 50 free and the 100 free at the 2024 CSCCA National Invitational Championships.
  • At Denison, won the 50 back, won the 50 free and was third in the 100 IM.
  • Against IUPUI, won the 50 back (23.56), was second in the 50 free (21.09) and was third in the 50 fly.
  • At the Miami (Ohio) Invite was 10th in the 50 free (20.75), 16th in the 200 free (1:42.17) and 16th in the 100 back.
  • Placed second in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free at Cleveland State.
  • Finished third in the 50 free and 100 free against Saint Francis/Niagara.
  • Took first place in the 50 free at the Akron Zips Classic. Also finished fifth in the 100 free and ninth in the 100 back.

2022-23 (Junior):

  • Set the 50 back school record with a time of 23.53; member of the record-breaking 200 medley (1:29.57) and 100 free (1:22.29) relay teams.
  • Placed 14th in the 50 free at the Horizon League Championships, clocking a 20.86.
  • Competed in the 50 back and 50 free at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship.
  • Won the 50 free against Denison and Ohio Wesleyan with a time of 21.03.
  • Was fifth in the 50 free against Oakland and IUPUI, clocking a 20.83.
  • Earned a victory in the 50 free against Cleveland State, swimming a time of 20.93.
  • Finished second in the 50 free at Niagara with a time of 21.47.
  • Won the 50 free at the Akron Zips Classic with a time of 20.77; placed second in the 100 fly, clocking a 46.28.

2021-22 (Sophomore):

  • Member of the record-breaking 200 medley relay team that swam a 1:30.77 to place fifth at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Competed in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 back at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Placed third in the 50 free against Denison with a time of 21.41.

2020-21 (Freshman):

  • Finished 11th in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 50.15 at the HL Championships.
  • Finished 16th in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.25 at the HL Championships.
  • Finished 14th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time 20.63 at the HL Championships.
  • Swam on the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard medley relay at the HL Championships. 
  • Finished third in the 200-yard medley relay against Denison.
  • Placed sixth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.44 against Denison. 
  • Finished fifth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.99 against Denison.
  • Placed third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.84 against Gannon.
  • Finished first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.62 against Gannon.
  • Finished fourth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.63 against Gannon.
  • Was second in the 200-yard freestyle relay against Gannon.

High School:

  • Primary events: 50, 100 free and 100 backstroke
  • Top time in the 50 free was 23.49 seconds (LCM)
  • Club Team: CSM Bacau
  • Club Coach: Galeru Ovidiu

Personal:

  • Parents are Ciprian and Luminita Druga
  • Sister: Flavia

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