FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University swimming and diving programs returned to the Rec-Plex pool and came away with a sweep of Providence College. The men's team posted a 182-116 victory over the Friars while the women's squad scored a 189-110 win.

The Stags won 17 swimming events throughout the evening including all four relays races. Fairfield also swept the diving competition with Lia Oppenheim posting first-place point totals in the 1 and 3 meter dives while Dillion O'Connor (3 meter) and Andrew Cataldo (1 meter) took the top spot in the men's competition.

Fairfield not only posted first-place finishes but the teams place multiple student-athletes in the top two spots eight times and swept first, second, and third-places in four events. The Stags' three-place sweeps came in the men's 200 free behind the efforts of Joseph Stewart (1:55.88), Tim Regan (1:57.40), and Aidan Schnapf (1:57.46). On the women's side, Fairfield pulled another sweep in the 400 IM as Erini Pappas (5:06.33), Callie Gray (5:11.39), and Olivia Glaser (5:16.65) occupied the top three spots. The men's diving team also picked first through third places in the 1M (Andrew Cataldo (248.25); Dillon O'Connor (235.35); Noah Duncan (185.93) and 3M (Dillon O'Connor (235.58); Andrew Cataldo (224.03); Noah Duncan (202.73)

The relay teams were also successful on the evening with the women's 400 free relay team recorded a best time of 4:00.33 as did the men's 400 free relay with a time of 3:31.43. The women's 400 medley relay team completed the distance in 4:21.85 for first place while the men's 400 medley relay team touched the wall in 3:51.89.

The Fairfield University men's and women's swimming and diving teams will continue their weekend with another home meet on Saturday. The Stags will welcome Wagner College for a dual meet with the diving competition commencing at 10 am followed by the swimming events at 11:30 am.
 
First-Place Finishes
Erin Hoyland (800 Free – 9:21.59)
Joey Nizzardo (800 Free - 8:40.62)
Oliver McLaughlin (100 Back – 57.90)
Olivia Glaser (200 Fly – 2:25.61)
Joseph Stewart (100 Free – 52.37)
Erini Pappas (200 Back – 2:22.77)
Tone Sandsjo (200 Breaststroke – 2:42.44)
Hans Lim (100 Fly – 58.41)
Lia Oppenheim (3M Dive - 227.48)
 
First-Second-Third Finishes
200 Free – Joseph Stewart (1:55.88); Tim Regan (1:57.40); Aidan Schnapf (1:57.46)
400 IM – Erini Pappas (5:06.33); Callie Gray (5 :11.39) ; Olivia Glaser (5:16.65)
1M Dive - Andrew Cataldo (248.25); Dillon O'Connor (235.35); Noah Duncan (185.93)
3M Dive - Dillon O'Connor (235.58); Andrew Cataldo (224.03); Noah Duncan (202.73)
 
First-Second Finishes
100 Back – Nora Segurola Larrinaga (1:04.17); Serafina Viola (1:07.48)
100 Breaststroke – Tone Sandsjo (1:11.82); Alison Sposili (1:14.42)
50 Free – Nora Segurola Larrinaga (27.05); Oliva Thompson (27.56)
200 Back – Oliver McLaughlin (2:09.37); Aidan Schnapf (2:13.06)
400 Free – Erin Hoyland (4:37.91); Olivia Glaser (4:40.12)
400 Free – Joey Nizzardo (4:14.20); Tim Regan (4:16.24)
400 IM – Ed Hunt (4:35.32); Joseph Stewart (4:42.03)
1M Dive - Lia Oppenheim (222.60); Lillian Tonole (196.50)