2013-14 Bentley University Men's Swimming News

Owen Karl and Nicola Mancini
Karl & Mancini Named Bentley Swimming & Diving MVP's

June 05, 2014

Owen Karl (Rochester, N.Y./Brighton HS) and Nicole Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) were recently named the MVP’s of the 2013-14 Bentley University swimming and diving teams following outstanding sophomore seasons.

Le, Belanger & Bridge Earn Academic All-NE-10 Honors for Swimming & Diving
Le, Belanger & Bridge Earn Academic All-NE-10 Honors for Swimming & Diving

May 09, 2014

Three members of the Bentley University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were named to the 2014 Academic All-Northeast-10 team. Seniors Amanda Le (Chelmsford/Chelmsford HS) and Peter Belanger (Andover/Andover HS) were each recognized for the second straight year and sophomore Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) earned the honor for the first time.

Colton Bridge
Bridge Competes in NCAA Pre-Championship Qualifying Meet

March 11, 2014

On the men’s side, Bridge finished 23rd in the three-meter and 24th in the one-meter, with scores of 204.05 and 194.60 respectively. His high point totals were 48.60 on an inward two-and-a-half somersault tuck from the three-meter and 46.20 on an inward two-somersault tuck from the one-meter.

Heading to Ohio!
3 Bentley Divers Headed to Ohio for NCAA Division II Championships

February 27, 2014

Three sophomore divers from Bentley University, including 2013 All-America Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS), will be headed to Geneva, Ohio, to compete in the NCAA Division II pre-qualification meet on Tuesday, March 11 at the Spire Institute. Joning Mancini will be Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn.) and Courtney Stone (Andover/ Andover HS), each of whom earned the right to compete for the first time.

Owen Karl
Mancini Named NE-10 Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week for 10th Time; Three Teammates Earn Weekly Honors

February 13, 2014

Bentley University sophomore All-America Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) has been selected as the Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference following her outstanding performance in last week’s conference championships. It’s the tenth time this year and the 17th time in her career she’s collected the honor. Also recognized for their performances in the conference championships, with selection to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll, were Bentley senior Amanda Le (Chelmsford/Chelmsford HS) and sophomore teammates Owen Karl (Rochester, N.Y./ Brighton HS) and Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS).

Bentley's seniors display the second-place award
5 Day 4 Medals Help Bentley Men Finish 2nd in Northeast-10 Championships

February 09, 2014

After accumulating a silver medal in diving, four bronze medals and four more school records during the fourth and final day of competition, the Bentley University Falcons finished second among seven teams in the 2014 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, which concluded Sunday at Southern Connecticut State’s Hutchinson Natatorium.

Tim Connolly
2 More Silvers and 3 More Records Keep Bentley Men in 2nd at NE-10 Championships

February 08, 2014

It’s been a week of silver medals and school records for the Bentley University Falcons at the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships and as a result, the Falcons will enter Sunday in second place among seven teams.

Sebastian Bury
Assault on Record Book Continues for Bentley Men at Northeast-10 Championships

February 07, 2014

The assault on the Bentley University men’s swimming record book continued Friday as school records were broken six times during day two of the 2014 Northeast-10 Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at Southern Connecticut State’s Hutchison Natatorium. That makes a total of eight school records already during the championships.

Record-Breakers: Owen Karl, Nick Toselli, Kevin Diefenbach, Davis Wilson
Day 1 of NE-10 Swimming Includes 2 School Records, 2 Silvers and Most Team Points

February 06, 2014

The Bentley University men’s swimming and diving teams got off to a strong start Thursday at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Southern Connecticut State’s Hutchison Natatorium with the day including silver medals in two of the three events contested, two school records and a meet-leading 124 points.

Dennis Witol
Eight Members of Bentley Swimming & Diving Teams Earn NE-10 Weekly Honors

January 30, 2014

Eight members of the Bentley University swimming and diving teams received weekly recognition from the Northeast-10 Conference this week for their performances in a dual meet sweep of Babson College. Sophomore All-America Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) was the choice as NE-10 Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week for the sixth straight week and eighth time this season, while the NE-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week was Bentley sophomore Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./ Tolland HS) for the third consecutive week and fourth time this season.

Peter Belanger
Bentley Captures Every Event in Final Dual of Season, a 213.5-84.5 Victory at Bridgewater State

January 28, 2014

Seventeen events were contested and members of the Bentley University men’s swimming and diving team captured them all as the Falcons finished their dual schedule with a 213.5-84.5 win at Bridgewater State University Tuesday night. The win boosted Bentley to 7-4 overall.

Sebastian Bury
Bentley Captures 200 Free Relay to Pull Out 121-118 Win over Babson

January 22, 2014

Down by two points heading into the final event, the Bentley University Falcons captured the 200 yard free relay by 0.71 seconds to record a 121-118 win over Babson College in men’s college swimming action at the Babson pool Wednesday night.

Colton Bridge & Nicola Mancini
Mancini & Bridge Recognized Again by Northeast-10

January 21, 2014

Bentley University sophomores Nicole Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth HS) and Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) have once again been recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference with Mancini earning co-Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week honors and Bridge Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week kudos.

Philip Chan
Keene State Sweeps Past Bentley Men in Pool

January 18, 2014

Senior All-America Drew Ledwith (Keene, N.H.) and junior Randy Dunton (St. Cloud, Fla.) each won three individual events to power Keene State College to a 185-103 win over Bentley University in men’s college swimming Saturday afternoon at Keene. The Owls captured all 16 events to drop the Falcons to 5-4 on the year.

Colton Bridge
Mancini & Bridge Earn Weekly Diving Honors from NE-10; Men's 200 Free Relay Team also Honored

January 15, 2014

Bentley University sophomores Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth HS) and Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) have been named the Diving Athletes of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference. It’s the sixth time this season that Mancini has been recognized and the second award for Bridge.

Peter Belanger
Bentley Sweeps Relays, but Falls to Saint Rose on Senior Day, 155-141

January 12, 2014

The Bentley University men’s swimming team captured both relays, but The College of Saint Rose won 13 of 14 individual events and went on to a 155-141 win over the Falcons Sunday afternoon at the Dana Center pool.