TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's and women's swimming and diving teams both sit in second place after day one of the Thomas Murphy Invite at the Mangione Aquatic Center at Loyola.
 
The Tigers had at least one top three finisher in every event on Friday highlighted by the Towson women sweeping the relays and the Tigers winning the men's and women's 500 freestyle.
 
Current Standings:
Women:
Loyola – 890
Towson – 741
UMBC – 613
Mount St. Mary's – 220
 
Men:
Loyola – 983
Towson – 798
UMBC – 543
Mount St. Mary's - 218
 
Men's Key Moments:

• Christian Davidson took first in the 500 freestyle finals at 4:28.25 followed by Stephen McDonald in second with Zachary Rothman also qualifying for the A-finals
• Towson put five in the 200 IM A-finals which was highlighted by Jed Garner placing second (1:49.92) and Geoffrey Cradock finishing fifth. Nathan Decker, Anthony Mortellite and Billy Connor also qualified for the top finals heat.
• Isak Brkanovic was on the 50 free podium in third place (20.23) with Benjamin Eischeid and Jake Wade also in the A-finals.
• The Tiger relays placed second in the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay.

Women's Key Moments:

• Emily Thornett, Marine Ingram, Bjartey Gudmundsdottir and Ryland Zuniga started off the invite with a 200 medley relay win at 1:42.75.
• Addie Scott won the 500 freestyle finals by over four seconds with a time of 4:52.38. Kaitlyn Besner placed third in the event while Ellie Friedlander, Danielle McCarthy and Maisie Brown also made the A-finals.
• A pair of Tigers made the 200 IM A-finals with Daphne Mead finishing second (2:05.87) followed by Dylan Gustaff in eighth.
• Bjartey Gudmundsdottir was Towson's top finisher in the 50 free after taking third place in the finals at 22.99. Ryland Zuniga and Emelia Erikson joined her in the top finals heat.
• Erikson, Scott, Zuniga and Summer Bontrager closed the day with an 800 free relay win with a time of 7:32.01.

 
Up Next:
Day two of the Thomas Murphy Invite takes place tomorrow, October 24 with prelims beginning at 10 a.m. followed by 6 p.m. finals heats.