BANGOR, Maine – The Husson University men's swimming & diving team collected three individual event victories Saturday afternoon, but the Eagles fell to Eastern Connecticut State University 182-73 in a dual meet at the Webber Pool.
Freshman Ian Aldrich, junior Jake Perkins and sophomore Bryce Upton each captured individual victories for Husson, highlighting the Eagles' performance against the Warriors.
The Eagles opened the meet with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard medley relay as Aldrich, Perkins, sophomore Kobe Swett and sophomore Mac Morris combined for a time of 1:46.49, finishing behind Eastern Connecticut State's winning time of 1:42.92.
Swett followed with a second-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 11:47.14.
In the 200-yard freestyle, sophomore Andrew Prince led Husson with a fourth-place finish in 2:04.65.
Morris added a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke, recording a time of 1:04.76.
Perkins delivered Husson's first individual victory of the afternoon in the 100-yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 1:06.19 to finish more than two seconds ahead of Eastern Connecticut State's Matthew Cabral. Upton followed in third place with a time of 1:10.21, while freshman Spencer Parker placed fifth in 1:16.87.
In the 200-yard butterfly, freshman Ian Dickson represented the Eagles with a fourth-place finish in 2:26.76.
Aldrich continued Husson's success in the sprint events, capturing first place in the 50-yard freestyle with a winning time of 23.15 seconds. The freshman edged Eastern Connecticut State's Tate Peterson, who finished second in 23.67 seconds, giving Husson its second individual victory of the afternoon.
Swett added a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 53.08 seconds. Prince followed in fifth place with a time of 55.17.
In the 200-yard backstroke, Aldrich recorded a runner-up finish in 2:09.59, while Morris placed fourth in 2:22.71.
Upton delivered the Eagles' third individual victory of the afternoon in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing first in 2:33.36. Perkins followed closely in second at 2:33.67, giving Husson the top two positions in the event, while Parker placed sixth in 2:53.77.
Dickson returned to the pool for the 500-yard freestyle, finishing fourth in 5:58.46.
In the 100-yard butterfly, Prince led Husson with a fourth-place finish in 1:07.26.
Swett recorded another runner-up finish in the 200-yard individual medley, posting a time of 2:18.56. Upton followed in third place with a time of 2:26.28, giving the Eagles two of the top three positions.
Husson concluded the afternoon with a third-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Aldrich, Perkins, Dickson and Prince combined for a time of 3:38.93.
Despite the loss, the Eagles finished with three individual victories and several strong performances throughout the meet. Aldrich captured the 50-yard freestyle, Perkins won the 100-yard breaststroke and Upton claimed the 200-yard breaststroke.
Husson is back in action on Saturday at Maine Maritime Academy.
