TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's swimming & diving team heads to Annapolis, Md. Saturday to face the Naval Academy at 11 a.m. in Lejeune Hall. Live results from the meet will be available through the Meet Mobile app.
 
This marks Towson's third dual meet of the season and the first since Oct. 22 against William & Mary at Burdick Pool. This is the Tigers' first team appearance since the Patriot Invitational from Nov. 17-19.
 
Scouting the Midshipmen
The Midshipmen are 7-1 in dual meets this year, with wins against Penn State, Boston College, George Washington, UMBC, Bucknell, American and Lafayette. The team's lone loss came against Army 189-111 on Dec. 2.
 
Last Time Out Vs. Navy
The Tigers and Midshipmen last faced off on Oct. 15, 2021, with Towson falling 107-191 in the meet. The Tigers have yet to beat the Midshipmen in seven meets since Jan. 27, 2016.
 
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week | December 6, 2022

• Benzing added his fourth CAA weekly honor following his performance at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Open from Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
• He placed 12^th in the 100 breast (LCM) with a time of 1:02.35, finishing just .16 seconds off the qualifying mark for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
• His times of 54.83 in the 100 fly (LCM) and 23.38 in the 50 free (LCM) were good for 20^th and 34^th overall in the events respectively.

 
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week | November 22, 2022

• Benzing was awarded his third CAA weekly honor of the season after winning six events and setting five meet records at the Patriot Invitational from Nov. 17-19.
• He posted NCAA B cut times in the 100 breast (52.37) and the 100 fly (47.14), which respectively stand as the second-fastest and fastest times in the CAA this season.
• Benzing's time of 43.92 in the 100 free set a meet record and is currently the second-fastest time in the CAA this season.

 
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week | November 1, 2022

• Brian Benzing collected his second CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week award in as many weeks on Nov. 1 for his performance in the Patriot Invitational from Nov. 17-19.
• He won the 100 fly at 47.61 and placed second in the 50 free with a time of 20.45.
• Benzing was also featured in four relays: the 800 free, 400 free, 400 medley and 200 medley relays.

CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week | October 25, 2022

• Brian Benzing was named the CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 25 after winning two individual events and the 200 free relay against William & Mary on Oct. 22.
• Benzing's 20.44 in the 50 free and 48.01 in the 100 fly marked the fastest times in the CAA at that point in the season.

 
Upcoming Scheduling Note
The Towson swimming & diving meet versus UMBC previously slated for Nov. 5 has been rescheduled for Jan. 17 and 18. Diving is set for a noon start on Tuesday (Jan. 17) and swimming is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 18).