SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's and women's swimming and diving teams open their 2025–26 campaign Saturday, traveling to Fairfield for their first regular-season meet. Diving begins at 10 a.m., followed by swimming at noon.
Saturday marks the third regular season meeting between the Bulldogs and the Stags.
Meet Info
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
- Time: 10 a.m. (Dive) | 12 p.m. (Swim)
- Location: Fairfield, Conn.
- Watch: America East TV
Bulldog Notes
- Bryant and Fairfield previously competed together in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
- This is just the second matchup between the programs in the past 17 years.
- In last season's meeting, Bryant opened with a victory in the 200 medley relay.
- James Misto captured wins in both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
- Christopher Buonocore swept the diving events, earning first in both the 1-meter and 3-meter.
- On the women's side, Marcella Figueroa anchored both the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays, helping Bryant to a win in the 400 free relay. She also claimed the 50 freestyle in 24.34.
- Amanda Witkus won the 200 butterfly and finished second in the 100 fly in her Bulldog debut.
- Jill Carline took first in the 200 freestyle (1:57.96).
- Megan Beasley added victories on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards.
- The Bulldogs welcome 15 freshmen and three graduate transfers to the roster this season.
Scouting the Stags
- Fairfield added 20 freshmen to its roster for 2025–26.
- The Stags won 25 of 32 events in their most recent meet.
- The women's team scored 736 points, while the men's team tallied 707.
- Natasha De Pree set a school record in the 800 SCM freestyle (9:06.91).
- Ayra Christie, Chloe Wukitch, and Aimee Quinlan swept the top three spots in the women's 100 backstroke.
- Andrew Nathe placed fourth in the men's 50 freestyle.
- Fairfield's relay teams also earned first-place finishes across multiple events.
