BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore Ethan Steichen placed second in both the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard backstroke, but the Holy Cross men's swimming and diving team was defeated by Boston University 234.5-65.5 at the FitRec Competition Pool. The Crusaders open the season at 0-1, while the Terriers begin the year at 1-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Steichen finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (52.24) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:56.41).
• Sophomore Cole Abril took second in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 47.35.
• Sophomore Samuel Lee had a second-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley in a time of 1:59.12.
• Freshman Alex Nixon came in second in the 200-yard butterfly in 1:53.11, the seventh-fastest time in program history.

UP NEXT:
• Holy Cross will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24, when it travels to Bridgeport, Conn., to take on Bridgeport and Assumption at 12 p.m.

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