ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Towson University swimming & diving teams host the final two home dual meets of the season this week. The Tigers host Howard on Wednesday Jan. 15, and welcome Drexel for a Coastal Athletic Association matchup on Saturday Jan. 18. Both meets begin with diving at 10:00 a.m. followed by the swimming events.
The January 18 meet against Drexel is senior day for the Black & Gold. Graduate students
Martina Ciriesi,
Tiffany Matulis,
TJ Bearor and
Luke Schwar alongside seniors
Bella Brennan,
Laura Gaffney,
Marissa Kleckner,
Abby O'Leary,
Claire Ryland,
Bridget Thomas,
Tink Tompkins,
Kirill Pankov,
Blakely Dean, and
Carson Bauer will be honored at Burdick Pool at noon following the diving events, with the swimming events following the ceremony.
Scouting the Opponents:
The Howard men's swimming and diving team are 1-2 in dual meets this season and placed second in the NJIT Invitational. The Bison won their most recent dual meet against Mount St. Mary's 169-92. The Howard women's team, coming off a second-place finish at the NEC Championships last season, is also 1-2 in dual meets with a second-place finish in the NJIT Invitational.
Drexel's men's and women's swimming and diving are both off to 4-0 starts in dual meets this season and enter Saturday's meet off a sweep over Delaware on January 11. The Dragons are the only CAA squads that remain undefeated in dual meets so far this season.
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
