SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University men's swimming and diving team faced off against UMass Amherst on Saturday at Chace Pool, securing an impressive 172-125 victory.

For the Black and Gold's tenth meet of the season, they achieved a dual win on both the men's and women's sides, closing out their final home meet of the season.

Notes and Notables:

• This win marks the first time Bryant Men's Swimming and Diving has beaten UMass in Division I program history.
• In the 200-Yard Medley Relay, Bryant Team A (Lajoie, Austin, Djokovic, and Misto) placed first with a time of 1:33.34.
• Leo Luna continues his unbeatable campaign in long-distance events, securing first in both the 1000 Free (9:33.01) and the 500 Free (4:43.48).
• The Bulldogs swept the 1000 Free, with Raymond Stelmark grabbing second and senior Griffen Schimmel placing third (10:05.10 and 10:12.55, respectively).
• Conner Lofstrom secured a 1:43.96 and a first-place finish in the 200-Yard Freestyle, with Valentin Honsberger finishing third at 1:47.55.
• Nick Toepfer claimed first place in the 100-Yard Backstroke with a 51.72, followed closely by Lajoie, who secured second with a 52.23.
• Freshman Nick Austin added another first-place finish in the 100-Yard Breaststroke with a time of 58.63, while Ferguson earned second, just a second behind.
• In the 50-Yard Freestyle, Misto dominated again, claiming first with a 21.10.
• Christopher Buonocore placed second in both the one- and three-meter dives.
• Nick Toepfer also earned second in the 200-Yard Backstroke with a 1:54.36.
• Nick Austin grabbed another win in the 200-Yard Breaststroke, finishing at 2:10.31.
• Raymond Stelmark posted a strong 4:50.30 in the 500-Yard Freestyle, finishing behind Luna's first-place time.
• The 100-Yard Butterfly marked Misto's second win of the meet, with a time of 51.07, while Tim Andrews placed third with a 51.59.
• In the final event, the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, Team A (Lofstrom, Toepfer, Andrews, and Misto) claimed first and set a new pool record with a 1:24.79.

Quote from head coach Katie Cameron:
"Incredible team effort — showed resilience and grit throughout the meet."

Next Up:
Bryant's men's swimming and diving squad hits the road to compete against Marist on January 18th in Poughkeepsie, NY.