TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's and women's swimming and diving teams are on the road for a pair of dual meets this weekend. The Tigers first face Fordham on Friday, October 3 starting at 4 p.m., before heading to Seton Hall on Saturday, October 4 with diving beginning at 10 a.m. followed by swimming at noon.
 
Scouting the Opponents:
Fordham will be making its season debut on Friday after the women's team placed fourth and the men's team finished seventh at the Atlantic 10 Championship last season. Returners include Daisy Mitchell who scored at the conference championships in the 1650 free, as well as Ryan Hong who earned points for the Rams in the 200 breast.
 
The Seton Hall Pirates are also beginning their seasons against the Tigers; the Seton Hall men finished second in the Big East Championship last season with the Women's team placing fifth. One-time Big East 200 fly champion Michael Klimaszewski returns for his senior year on the men's team while strong conference performers Shun Qi Lim and Amelia Obszarny are back for the Hall Women.
 
The Season Ahead:
The Towson men enter the season off a 4^th place finish in the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championships. The Tiger's top returners include senior Sean Colson, who won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the conference championships last season; and sophomore Anthony Mortellite who was a CAA Swimmer of the Week and CAA Rookie of the Month as a freshman. Towson also brings back a 2024 CAA Diver of the Week in Aidan Clark as well as juniors Stephen McDonald and Benjamin Eischeid, sophomore Geoffrey Cradock, and Seniors Daniel McLaughlin and David Walton who all posted top 10 times in school history in their respective events this past season.
 
The Tiger women head into the new season after placing 5^th at the CAA Championships in March. The top returners are highlighted by senior diver Shannon Parrau who won silver on both boards at the conference championships and was a three-time CAA Diver of the Week. Towson also brings back sophomore Bjartey Gudmundsdottir and junior Riley Willett who were members of the 200 free relay team that won silver at CAAs and set a new Towson record in the event. Willett also broke the school record in the 100 IM last season while Gudmundsdottir swam the second fasted 50 free in school history.
 
Week One Recap:
The Tigers earned season opening victories over LaSalle with the women's team winning 214-86 and the men's team taking a 212-88 win. Divers Shannon Parrau and Sam Tennell swept the boards, and the Tigers won all four relays. Sean Colson and debuting transfers Jed Garner and Christian Davidson all won multiple individual events for the men while Riley Willett and Addie Scott did the same for the women.