TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's swimming and diving program will host George Washington in a dual meet on Saturday, Nov. 8. The meet, which will be held at Burdick Pool, is set to begin at 1 p.m.

The Tigers are currently ranked 27th in the nation in CollegeSwimming.com's Division I Team Power Rankings.

"Our meet against GW will be another great opportunity to compete at home," Head Coach Pat Mead said. "I anticipate some great swimming and diving. I hope the Towson community will come and support both our teams in our last home meet of the fall."

The Tigers improved to 4-1, 2-0 CAA after a two-day meet hosted by George Mason. Towson defeated College of Charleston (score of 225-124) and George Mason (213-139).

Senior Matt Lowe led the Tigers in three events; the 1650-yard freestyle (15:41.83), the 500-yard freestyle (4:33.08) and the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.61). He was named the CAA Co-Men's Swimmer of the Week for his performance.

Sophomore Nick Breschi earned victories in four events; the 100-yard (50.67) and 200-yard (1:49.76) backstrokes, as well as the 200-yard (1:32.38) and 400-yard (3:22.57) medley relays.  

Four other Tigers had multiple victories on the day, including senior John Gartland, junior Matt McKenney, junior Matt Hans and senior Jon Burr.

Gartland was victorious in the 100-yard breaststroke (56.88) and swam on the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays which placed first.

McKenney swam a leg on the winning 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays. He added a third victory of the day in the 100-yard butterfly (49.08).

Hans was a member of the victorious 200-yard medley relay team and picked up a second win in the 100-yard freestyle (46.17).

Burr recorded two wins during the meet, the first in the 200-yard individual medley (1:53.37) and the second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.79).

Towson will be in action next when they travel to the Bucknell Invitational. The three-day meet is scheduled to begin on Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.