Annapolis, Md. – Penn State men's swimming & diving beats Boston, 212-86, and takes loss to Navy, 148-150 on the road at Lejeune Hall in their season-opening meet.
Sohomore Victor Baganha and freshman Hayden Elliott shone, each winning two individual events while the Nittany Lions' breaststroke squad swept their events.
Top Swims
Baganha won both the 100 Fly (47.64) and 50 Free (20.00), leading junior Jake Houck to second (20.59) in the latter.
Penn State's breaststroke squad demonstrated their strength in the pool. Freshman Mariano Lazzerini (54.55) led the senior Daniel Raisanen to a first and third (55.07) place in the 100 Breast, while record-holder Raisanen (1:59.41) raced to victory in the 200 with Lazzerini (2:00.47) close behind.
Top Dives
Freshman diver Hayden Elliot impressed by winning both the 1-Meter (279.20) and the 3-Meter Dives (350.30).
Relays
The Nittany Lions began the meet with a decisive victory in the 200 Medley Relay. The team of Byrne, Raisanen, Baganha and Lazzerini touched first in 1:28.81, beating the Midshipmen and Eagles by over a second.
As the day concluded, Penn State placed second to Navy in the 400 Free Relay – Baganha, senior Lachlan Byrne, Lazzerini and junior Tommy Hurley swam to a time of 3:00.76.
Event Winners:
1000 Free – Andrew Christensen (9:25.51)
100 Back – Lachlan Byrne (49.99)
100 Breast – Mariano Lazzerini (54.55)
50 Free – Victor Baganha (20.00)
200 Breast – Daniel Raisanen (1:59.41)
500 Free – Eduardo Cisternas (4:28.52)
100 Fly – Victor Baganha (47.64)
1-Meter Dive – Hayden Elliott (279.20)
3-Meter Dive – Hayden Elliott (350.30)
Next Up
The Nittany Lions remain on the road for their next matchups against the Panthers and the Fighting Irish, October 21-22 at Pitt's Trees Pool.
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