Former Bearcat sets new Drexel University record
—PRHS Bearcat alumni swimmer Joseph Brown recently competed in his conference championships held in Christiansburg, VA, Feb. 14-18, 2018. Representing the Drexel Dragons of Philadelphia, Joseph swims on a full ride scholarship for the NCAA DI school which is part of the Colonial Athletic Association. The Drexel men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams wrapped up the CAA Championships with 13 gold medals in the four-day event. As a team, the Drexel men finished in second place behind William & Mary, while the women sat fifth as James Madison won the team title. Adam Braun, the head coach of the Dragons, was named the Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year, alongside Matt Crispino of William & Mary.
Joseph Brown.
Local native Joseph Brown contributed to the Dragon’s success by earning points in all three of his individual events, setting both personal and team records along the way. His lifetime best 500 Freestyle time of 4:31.18 placed 11th and his two signature events, 100 and 200 Breaststroke, produced silver and gold for the Dragons. Brown was just edged out by teammate Ralph Cannarozzi by .03 in the 100 Breast finishing second in a personal best time of 54.89. Brown and Cannarozzi teamed up again to take first and second in the 200 Breast. This time it was Brown taking gold for the second year in a row, finishing ahead of the entire field by nearly two full seconds in a personal best time of 1:58.47, the fastest time in University history.
