Back in the Water
A two-month gap is no more as the Tigers come down the stretch of the regular season. Wednesday's midweek meet at Loyola is the second meet in a week for the women as the men return to action. It's a double week as both sides head to Philadelphia for a showdown against Drexel, the women's third meet in a week's time.

In The National Rankings
In the December CSCAA Coaches' Polls, neither men's or women's programs are mentioned among the CSCAA Preseason Coaches Poll this fall.

On the Road (But Way Closer) - Women
Another week, another road trip. Repeat.

After stumbling on Saturday at James Madison, the women's team makes its way down Historic Charles Street for a local clash against Loyola University Maryland, as Towson looks to extend its winning streak over the Greyhounds.

Event winners for Towson (2-4) included Karlee Carminati in the 1,000 yard freestyle while Alyssa Largay topped the standings in the 3-meter dive. Tiffany Matulis won the 200-yard breaststroke with Hailey Ritter touching first in the 100-yard butterfly.

Towson's 400-yard medley relay took second at James Madison, trailing by just a second and a half.

Alyssa Largay picked up her second NCAA Zone Diving Meet Qualifying Score, winning the 3-meter dive with a 281.63.

Wednesday will be Towson's first mid-week meet during the regular season since the 2019-20 meeting against these Greyhounds on Jan. 22, 2020. Towson won that meet 190-99.

FINALLY - Men
The men's side returns to the pool for competition for the first time since dominating the Bucknell Invitational ending on Nov. 21, a run of 59 days between competitive strokes.

When last fans saw the Towson men's swimming and diving team, the Tigers were busy winning the Bucknell Invitational, scoring 1,435 points along with way, out-scoring second-place Bucknell by over 200 points.

Brian Benzing continues to dominate the breast stroke events as he collected wins at both 100- and 200-yards in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

The versatile Michael Fazio won the 100-yard freestyle in 44.76.

Towson's 200-yard freestyle relay of Benzing, Trey Adkins, Fazio and Ryan Baldino posted a school-record 1:18.96 to win out of the gate at Bucknell. Benzing posted the second-fastest 50-yard freestyle in program as the lead off leg, finishing in 20.09.

On the Road Again (Again)
- Both the Towson men's and women's swimming and diving teams continue their long road swings to open the 2021-22 campaign.
- After the women opened the season at home, both sides are on the road until Jan. 29, 2022 when both teams return to Burdick Pool.
- Last weekend's women's meet was first event for the Tigers this calendar year, but the trip to Harrisonburg will be Towson's second-longest road meet of the year.
- The four-mile trip down Charles Street to Loyola University Maryland on Wednesday is Towson's shortest trip of the year.
- Towson's men have not competed at home in nearly a year after toppling Mount St. Mary's 139-103 on Feb. 27, 2021.

The Unbeatens
- Several Towson swimmers have gone unbeaten in various events this year.
- Below is a list of swimmers that are undefeated when swimming the same event multiple times this fall.
Women
- Karlee Carminati: 1,000 Yard Freestyle x3

Men
- Brian Benzing: 100-Yard Breaststroke x3
- Ajani Dorner: 1-Meter Diving x2

NCAA Zones & Cuts
Women
Alyssa Largay - 1-Meter Diving (278.10)
Alyssa Largay - 3-Meter Diving (281.63)
Christina Coleman - 1-Meter Diving (269.32)

Men
Brian Benzing - 100 Yard Breaststroke (53.07)
Ajani Dorner - 1-Meter Diving (307.45)

Owning Charles Street
Towson's mailing address may be on York Road, but the Tigers have owned Charles Street since the 2002-03 campaign.

With no more than 5 miles between Towson, Loyola and Johns Hopkins, the schools square up quite often.

The women's team has won its last 14 meets against Loyola and its last 10 against Johns Hopkins.

On the men's side, the Tigers have five straight wins over the Greyhounds and have won four of the last five meetings against Johns Hopkins, reaching back to the 2016-17 season. The lone blemish was a one-point loss in a neutral dual at Navy to open the season.

CAA Diver of the Week - Nov. 23
-Christina Coleman was selected as the CAA Women's Diver of the Week on Nov. 23.
- Coleman is the third Tiger to win the award this season (Meagan Clark Oct. 12, Alyssa Largay Oct. 19)
- Coleman finished third at the Bucknell Invitational on the 3-meter board with 261.05 points.
- She added 10 points from her preliminary round score.
- On the 1-meter board, Coleman took seventh (224.60), but qualified third with a 252.15 dive.

CAA Diver of the Week - Nov. 9
- Ajani Dorner was named CAA Men's Diver of the Week on Nov. 9.
- Dorner won both diving events in the Tigers' meet at UMBC.
- The junior picked up 274.87, winning by nearly 20 points on the 1-meter board.
- In the 3-meter event, Dorner landed 262.80 points, winning by just under a point.
- He is the third Tiger to win a weekly honor this year.

CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week - Oct. 26
- Brian Benzing was picked as the CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 26.
- Benzing won the 100-yard breaststroke again, setting a pool record at William & Mary in 55.29.
- The Catonsville, Marylander doubled with a win in the 100-yard butterfly, touching in 49.29.
- Benzing swam on the winning 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams as well.

CAA Women's Diver of the Week - Oct. 19
- Alyssa Largay was named CAA Women's Diver of the Week on Oct. 19.
- The junior transfer won the 1-meter dive at Navy last weekend while qualifying for NCAA Zones later this season with a 278.10.
- The Paradise Valley, Arizonan scored a second-place finish in the 3-meter event as well.
- It is the second weekly honor won by a member of the women's team this fall, joining Meagan Clark's honor to open the season.

CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week - Oct. 19
- Ryan Baldino opened his season with a CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week performance, announced Tuesday.
- The senior freestylist won the 100-yard freestyle, with a third-place effort in the 200-yard free.
- He was on two successful relays, including the winning 200-yard freestyle event.
- It was Towson's first weekly honor of the year on the men's side this season.

Women
Last Time vs. Loyola | Feb. 13, 2021 | Baltimore, Md. | Mangione Pool
Continuing its impressive run of wins over Loyola, the Tigers thumped the Greyhounds 180-120, Towson's 14th straight win over Loyola since 2002-03.

The Tigers swept two events along the way, leading off with a 500-yard sweep from Karlee Carminati (5:13.43), Suzannah Mills (5:16.66) and Lizzy Jones (5:17.83).

One event later, Hailey Ritter (56.95), Andrea Ducar (58.02) and Samantha Casolo (58.83) swept the 100-yard butterfly.

Towson went 1-2 on the boards, led by Christina Coleman's 259.87 on the 3-meter board and a 262.49 on the 1-meter. Sarah DiGaetano dropped in a 244.27 on the 3-meter and a 229.49 on the 1-meter.

Men
Last Time vs. Loyola | Feb. 13, 2021 | Baltimore, Md. | Mangione Pool
It was a nailbiter to the finish for the men's side, which topped Loyola 157-143 at Mangione Pool.

The Tigers took first and third in the final event of the day, the 200-yard freestyle relay, to seal the Tigers' fifth-straight win over the Greyhounds. Ryan Baldino, Luke Schwar, Brian Benzing and Michael Fazio combined to finish in 1 minute, 22.50 seconds, including a 20-second final leg from Fazio.

TJ Bearor, Trey Adkins, Evan Bota and Cody Stewaty took third-place points with a finishing time of 1:25.14 in the 200-yard freestyle, limiting Loyola's points and chance for a comeback.

Oh Captains My Captains
Earlier this season, sixth-year head coach Jake Shrum announced the captains for men's and women's swimming and diving programs.

Women's Captains: Meagan Clark, Karlee Carminati, Christina Coleman, Hailey Ritter
Men's Captains: Ryan Bookstein, Ryan Baldino, Nick McClure, Brian Benzing.

Season Odometer
Towson to Annapolis and Back: 96 Miles
Towson to Williamsburg and Back: 428 Miles
Towson to UMBC and Back: 41 Miles
Towson to Bucknell and Back: 263 Miles
Towson to Harrisonburg and Back: 342 Miles
Season Total: 1.170 Miles