FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University swimming and diving programs opened the 2026-27 campaign tonight with the Fairfield Invitational. The divers opened the Invitational with competition from the 1-meter and 3-meter boards.
The Fairfield men's divers captured the top three spots at both heights with Andrew Cataldo taking the top spot, Cameron Pope finishing second, and Tyler Robie garnering third place.
Cataldo posted 255.50 points from the 1-meter board and followed with 246.50 points from the 3-meter. Pope collected 216.30 points at 1-meter and 182.55 at 3-meter. Robie finished the competition by earning 203.55 at 1-meter and 170.95 at 3-meter.
On the women's side,
Lily Tonole was the Stags' top finisher in the 3-meter dive with 204.45 points, followed by
Katerina Tarasov (7
th - 183.60), Allie Reback (8
th - 163.10), and
Jade Leblic (153.15 – 9
th). The foursome competed 1-meter dive with Tonole leading the way by scoring a team-best 191.95 points for fourth place. Tarasov (7
th - 175.15), Leblic (164.85), and Reback (159.90) rounded out the team's divers.
The Fairfield Invitational will continue on Saturday with swimming events scheduled to begin at 12 pm. The meet will take place at the RecPlex Pool on the Fairfield University campus.
