Colton Bridge
Colton Bridge
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Tolland, Conn.
  • High School:
    Tolland
  • Events:
    Diving

Bio

2012 graduate of Tolland High School who is majoring in economics-finance and liberal studies, with a concentration in health and industry … was a member of the soccer team his first 2 years at Bentley … has 5 Northeast-10 medals (3 silver, 2 bronze) … School Records: 303.00 in 1-meter (6 dives), set against Brandeis Nov. 21, 2014 … 520.05 in 3-meter (11 dives), set against Brandeis, Nov. 21, 2014 … Bentley Rankings: 3rd in 3-meter, 6 dives (275.2); 3rd in 3-meter, 11 dives, 409.65 … 2014-15: at the NCAA Division II pre-qual meet, was 27th in the 3-meter (211.60) and 28th in the 1-meter (188.40) … silver medal winner in the 1-meter at the Northeast-10 Championships (414.40) ... was also 4th in the 3-meter (380.25) … received NE-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week honor 4 times (Nov. 11, 25, Dec. 9, Jan. 13) … also named to the Nov. 4 NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll … 2013-14: finished 2nd off both boards at the Northeast-10 Championships with scores of 373.80 from the 1-meter and 399.45 from the 3-meter … traveled to Birmingham, Ala. for the NCAA Division II pre-qualification meet … was 23rd in the 3-meter (204.05) and 24th in the 1-meter (194.60) … earned Academic All-Northeast-10 honors … NE-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week 5 times … 3 appearances on the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll … 2012-13: earned bronze in both events at the NE-10 Championships, posting scores of 361.05 in the 3-meter and 396.70 in the 1-meter … 3-time selection for NE-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week … also selected for the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll 3 times … Before Bentley: lettered in soccer, diving, track and lacrosse in high school … 2-year captain of the swim team … member of 2009 soccer state championship team … participated in 2011 Soccer Senior Bowl … earned All-State honors in diving and All-Conference recognition in soccer … also competed for Northeast United and Cardinal Diving … 6-time Academic All-Conference … Personal: age as of Nov. 1: 18 … son of Jim and Lynne Bridge … has 2 brothers, Jordan (23) and Tyson (19) … Jordan is former Bentley soccer captain … Bentley SAAC President … top scholar award in Russian History and French at Tolland … CCD teacher and Project Graduation member.

News Mentions

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Mancini Named NE-10 Sport Excellence Winner; 6 Falcon Swimmers & Divers Selected Academic All-Conference

Four-time Division II All-America diver Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth HS) was selected as the Northeast-10 Conference’s Sport...

April 6, 2016

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Bridge Closes Out Standout Career at NCAA Qualification Meet in Indy

Bentley University senior diver completed his collegiate career Tuesday by competing in the NCAA Division II qualification meet in Indianapolis.

March 8, 2016

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Three Bentley Divers Selected for NCAA Prequalification Meet in Indianapolis

Bentley University senior divers Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth HS), Courtney Stone (Andover/Andover HS) and Colton Bridge (Tolland,...

February 25, 2016

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Bentley Men Break School Records 5 Times Sunday While Finishing 2nd in NE-10 Championships

Members of the Bentley University men’s swimming and diving team broke school records five times on Sunday while finishing second in the...

February 7, 2016

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Bentley Men Earn Bronze in 200 Free Relay, Stand in 2nd after Day 3

Turning in a school record time, the Bentley University 200 free relay team captured a bronze medal Saturday night during the third day of...

February 6, 2016

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Bridge Becomes NE-10 Champion in 1-Meter Diving; Bentley Stands in 2nd as a Team

Bentley University senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) dethroned three-time defending champion Josh Byrne of Le Moyne College to...

February 5, 2016

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Bentley Swimmers & Divers Set for Northeast-10 Championships

Current members of the Bentley University swimming and diving teams own a total of 31 individual medals from previous Northeast-10 Conference...

February 3, 2016

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12 Bentley Swimmers & Divers Cited by Northeast-10

A dozen members of the Bentley University swimming and diving teams, including senior divers Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Nicola...

February 1, 2016

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Bridge & Mancini Collect Diver of the Week Honors from NE-10, Again

In what has become a regular occurrence, Bentley University seniors Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Nicola Mancini (Falmouth,...

January 28, 2016

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Bentley Closes Out Dual Schedule with 152-125 Win at Bridgewater State

In its final action before the Northeast-10 Conference Championships get underway on Feb. 4, the Bentley University men’s swimming and...

January 26, 2016

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Bridge & Mancini Receive Diver of the Week Honors from Northeast-10

Bentley University seniors Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) have been named the Diving...

January 20, 2016

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Bridge Breaks Own School Record as Bentley Bests Babson, 150-81

Bentley University senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) captured both diving events, including a school record-breaking performance...

January 19, 2016

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Karam’s 2 Wins Not Enough for Bentley to Defeat Keene State

Bentley University sophomore Aidan Karam (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free Academy) prevailed in the meet’s two longest races, but it wasn’...

January 16, 2016

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Seniors Power Bentley to 189-78 Win over St. Michael’s

Seniors Owen Karl (Rochester, N.Y./Brighton HS) and Sebastian Bury (Bellevue, Wash./Newport Senior HS) each won two swimming events, and classmate...

January 13, 2016

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Bridge, Mancini & Kaduboski Honored by Northeast-10

Bentley University seniors Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) were honored by the...

January 11, 2016

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Pace Spoils Bentley’s 2016 Men’s Swimming Debut

Sophomore Brian Sosa and freshman Nianzhong Liu each won three individual events to lead Pace University to a 167-127 victory over Bentley...

January 9, 2016

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Bentley Sweeps Northeast-10 Weekly Swimming & Diving Awards

It was a near sweep of the latest Northeast-10 Conference weekly swimming and diving awards for the Bentley University Falcons with the honorees...

December 17, 2015

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Bentley Takes 15 of 16 Events for 155.5-132.5 Win over Norwich

After winning the 200 medley relay to start the meet, senior Sebastian Bury (Bellevue, Wash./Newport Senior HS), sophomore Christopher Vukas...

December 12, 2015

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Bridge Collects NE-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week Award for 15th Time

For the third time this season and the 15th time in his career, Bentley University senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) has been...

December 8, 2015

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Bridge Completes Diving Sweep in Gompei Invitational

After capturing the one-meter diving on Saturday, Bentley University senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) made it a sweep as he posted...

December 6, 2015

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Bridge Earns Gold in One-Meter Diving during Gompei Invitational at WPI

Bentley University senior diver Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) turned in a winning effort Saturday evening during the Gompei Invitation...

December 5, 2015

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Nine Falcons Win Individual Events as Bentley Tops Brandeis, 191-97

Nine different members of the Bentley University men’s swimming and diving team, including senior diver Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tollan...

November 20, 2015

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Bridge & Stone Collect NE-10 Diver of the Week Awards; Men’s Relay Team Also Honored

Bentley University seniors Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Courtney Stone (Andover/Andover HS) have been named the Diving Athletes...

November 17, 2015

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Bentley Drops 134-100 Decision to Saint Rose; Bridge Sweeps Diving

Despite posting the fastest 400 yard free relay time of the year in the Northeast-10 Conference, the Bentley University men’s swimming and...

November 15, 2015

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Bridge & Mancini Cited as Northeast-10 Divers of the Week

Bentley University seniors Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS) have been named the Diving...

November 9, 2015

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Bridge & Freestylers Carry Bentley to 163-125 Win over Roger Williams

Senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) broke a pair of Bentley University diving records and his teammates went 1-2-3 in all five...

November 6, 2015

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Le Moyne Takes Every Event for 165-117 Victory over Bentley

Capturing every event, Le Moyne College cruised to a 165-117 victory over visiting Bentley University in men’s soccer swimming action...

October 31, 2015

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Bridge & McGeary Double-Winners for Bentley in Season-Opening Loss to WPI

Senior Colton Bridge (Tolland, Conn./Tolland HS) and freshman Ryan McGeary (Paramus, N.J./Bergen Catholic HS) were both double-winners as Bentley...

October 28, 2015

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Bentley Swimming Opens Dual Schedule Wednesday at WPI; 10 School Record Holders Return

Ten school record holders, including three-time All-America diver Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS), are expected to be in action when...

October 27, 2015