BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Sophomore Cole Abril, junior Griffin Casey and sophomore Andrew Villani all won two individual events, as the Holy Cross men's swimming and diving team earned two dual meet victories at the Baum Family Aquatic Center. The Crusaders defeated Assumption 254-11, while downing Bridgeport 155.5-142.5. Holy Cross improves to 2-1 on the season, while the Greyhounds fall to 0-1 overall and the Knights move to 2-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Abril took first place in the 50-meter freestyle (23.80) and the 100-meter freestyle (52.98).
• Casey won both the one-meter (288.45) and three-meter (334.73) diving, with an NCAA zone qualifying score on the three-meter board.
• Villani placed first in the 50-meter butterfly (25.43) and the 100-meter butterfly (56.39).
• Sophomore Samuel Lee finished first in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:06.36), while coming in second in the 200-meter individual medley (2:10.88).
• The team of sophomore Ethan Steichen, freshman David Ivory, Villani and Abril won the 200-meter medley relay (1:45.48).
• In the 400-meter freestyle relay, the team of Abril, Villani, senior Jake Thompson and senior Will Clark placed first (3:30.81).

UP NEXT:
• Holy Cross will return to action on Friday, Oct. 30, when it travels to Bentley for a 4 p.m. meet.

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