BALTIMORE, Md. – The Towson University Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams are set to compete in the Thomas Murphy Invite hosted by Loyola University Maryland Friday, Oct. 25 – Sunday, Oct. 27. Sessions on all three says begin at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Towson will compete against Loyola, Mount St. Mary's, and UMBC.
 
The tournament will take place at Fitness and Aquatic Center's Mangione Pool. Friday and Saturday's sessions will be live streamed on the Loyola University Maryland YouTube channel.
 
The Season Ahead:
The Towson women are coming off a fifth-place finish in the CAA Championships last season. Shannon Parrau finished fourth in the 1-meter dive with a score of 256.15, and Bridget Thomas finished fifth in the 1650 free, while Laura Gaffney placed fifth in the 200 breast. Eleven newcomers join 20 returners on the 2024-2025 roster.
 
The men come into the new season after finishing third at the CAA Championships for the second straight season. Sean Colson took fourth place with a Towson record 1:44.31 time in the 200 back, and Luke Schwar finished fifth in the 100 free. Sophomore Stephen McDonald placed fifth in the 1650 free as a freshman. Seven new arrivals join the 2024-2025 roster alongside 16 returners.
 
Oh Captain My Captains:
Third-year head coach Anthony Bruno has named the 2024-2025 season captains.
 
Women's captains: Bella Brennan and Bridget Thomas
Men's captains: Luke Schwar and Carson Bauer