BANGOR, Maine – The Husson University men's swimming & diving team opened its season on Saturday with several top-three finishes at the Husson Relay Meet, competing against Maine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine Club Team.
The Eagles began the afternoon with a third-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, as freshman Ian Aldrich, junior Jake Perkins, and sophomores Andrew Prince and Mac Morris combined for a time of 1:50.20. Maine Maritime captured the top two positions, with its winning relay finishing in 1:47.03.
Husson followed with a runner-up performance in the 200-yard butterfly relay, as freshmen Ian Dickson and Spencer Parker and sophomore Bryce Upton recorded a time of 1:56.46. Maine Maritime claimed first in 1:49.24.
The Eagles added another second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay, with Prince, Perkins and Dickson helping Husson record a time of 1:40.69. Maine Maritime won the event in 1:36.65.
Husson continued its strong relay performances in the 400-yard medley relay, contested as four 100-yard individual medleys. Dickson, Perkins, Upton and Parker combined for a third-place time of 4:30.83, finishing behind two Maine Maritime teams.
The Eagles also earned a third-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke relay, as Prince, Aldrich and Morris posted a time of 1:56.34. Maine Maritime took the top two positions with times of 1:52.14 and 1:54.26.
In the 200-yard breaststroke relay, Husson closed out its men's relay competition with another runner-up finish. Parker, Perkins, Upton and Morris combined for a time of 2:15.03, finishing behind Maine Maritime's winning time of 2:06.99.
The Eagles also contributed to a pair of top finishes in the mixed 400-yard freestyle relay to conclude the meet. Morris and Aldrich teamed with senior Olivia Underwood and freshman Addison Pollis to capture first place in 3:53.67, while Dickson and Prince joined junior Morgan Collins and sophomore Sara Harriman for a second-place finish in 3:56.63.
Husson also competed in the mixed 400-yard medley relay, with Aldrich and Upton joining Harriman and junior Gabrielle Hoffmann to finish third in 4:27.45.
Husson returns to the pool on Oct. 30 when it hosts Norwich University at 5 p.m.
