OCEAN STATE SHOWDOWN AGAINST PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's and men's swimming and diving teams return to action this week for an Ocean State showdown against Providence College.

Meet Info:

Opponent: Providence College
Date: Thursday, October 29th – Friday, October 30th
Time: Diving – Thursday, 8:00 p.m. | Swimming – Friday, 5:00 p.m.
Diving Location: Brown University | Providence, R.I.
Swimming Location: Taylor Natatorium | Providence, R.I.

Bulldog Notes and Notables:

The Bulldogs swept Providence College in last season's matchup, with the women earning a 219-81 victory and the men winning 201-87.
Jocie Niemczyk earned individual victories in the 200 freestyle (1:57.17) and 200 individual medley (2:12.51).
Clara Steen added a first-place finish in the 100 backstroke, while Kaitlyn Archambeault swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke events.
Megan Beasley swept both diving events.
Nick Andrews earned victories in the 100 and 200 freestyle events, clocking in at 1:43.66 in the 200.
James Misto claimed first place in both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
Arthur Newton earned a victory in the 100 backstroke (53.15).

Scouting the Friars:

Providence fell to Fairfield on October 17th, with the women losing 209-90 and the men falling 232-66.
The Friars bounced back against Stonehill on October 24th, with both teams earning victories.
Isabella Lombard set a school record in the 200-meter backstroke (2:19.89) against Fairfield and earned first place in the 100-meter backstroke (1:05.26).
Gabby Harding claimed first place in the 200-meter butterfly (2:26.47) against Fairfield.
Myranda Parker earned a first-place finish in the one-meter diving event with a score of 244.28 against the Stags.
Freshman Brendan Beland secured his first individual collegiate victory in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 24 seconds.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Andrews: Free; 6' 1"; Senior

James Misto: Free/Fly; 6' 3"; Senior

Arthur Newton: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Kaitlyn Archambeault: Free; 5' 7"; Junior

Megan Beasley: Diving; 5' 5"; Senior

Jocie Niemczyk: BreastIM; 5' 7"; Junior

Clara Steen: Fly/IM; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Nick Andrews
: 6' 1"; Senior
: Free

James Misto
: 6' 3"; Senior
: Free/Fly

Arthur Newton
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Kaitlyn Archambeault
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Free

Megan Beasley
: 5' 5"; Senior
: Diving

Jocie Niemczyk
: 5' 7"; Junior
: BreastIM

Clara Steen
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Fly/IM