SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Griffin Casey and senior Austin Cutcher both won individual events, but the Holy Cross men's swimming and diving team was defeated by Bryant 196-104 at the Chace Athletic Center. The Crusaders fall to 3-2 on the year, while the Bulldogs improve to 3-1 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Casey won the three-meter diving, in addition to finishing second in the one-meter diving.
• Cutcher claimed first in the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:55.62) and also placed second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:53.08).
• The team of senior Jake Thompson, sophomore Andrew Villani, sophomore Cole Abril and senior Will Clark won the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:24.81).
• Sophomore Samuel Lee came in second in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.93), the 200-yard breaststroke (2:11.00) and the 200-yard individual medley (1:59.19).
• Other Crusaders to finish in second place included Abril in the 50-yard freestyle (21.48), Villani in the 100-yard butterfly (50.63) and freshman Alex Nixon in the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.26).

UP NEXT:
• Holy Cross returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the Worcester City Championship beginning at 10 a.m. at the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex.

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