2020-21 Bentley University Men's Swimming and Diving News

461 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
461 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll

August 12, 2021

461 Bentley University student-athletes, the second highest total in school and conference history, qualified for the spring 2021 Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll by achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.

Haley Bernhardt & Jailen Branch
The Work Continues at Bentley with Creation of BBSA

August 06, 2021

When asked about the attitudes of Bentley University’s Black student-athletes last summer, football defensive back and co-captain Jailen Branch said, “Prior to George Floyd, Bentley was all talk. There was a great deal of talk, statements, and speeches, but no action. Being a student of color at this predominantly white institution, I can speak for myself and others than we felt a lack of support as our voices weren’t really heard.”

Graphic: Bentley receives CSCAA Scholar All-America Team honors
Bentley Swim Teams Recognized by CSCAA for Academic Success

June 25, 2021

The Bentley University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams received Scholar All-America Team Awards from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for their academic performance during the spring semester.

32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10

June 15, 2021

Thirty-two recent Bentley University graduates are among the first-ever recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

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On This Day, 2019: Bentley Men Capture Northeast-10 Conference Swimming and Diving Championship

February 10, 2021

On February 10, 2019, following a third straight undefeated dual record, the Bentley Falcons captured the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at WPI.

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This Day in 2020: Bentley Repeats as Northeast-10 Champions; Falcons Capture 3 More Golds

February 09, 2021

On February 9, 2020, following a weekend that included nine gold medals, nine silvers and six bronze, the Bentley Falcons successfully defended their Northeast-10 Men’s Swimming and Diving championship with a winning margin of 231 points at WPI's Sports and Recreation Center.

Record 466 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
Record 466 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll

February 08, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference announced its Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester on Monday with the list of honorees including 466 Bentley University student-athletes, by far the most in conference history. They were recognized for achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.

Bentley Swim Teams Recognized by CSCAA for Academic Success
Bentley Swim Teams Recognized by CSCAA for Academic Success

February 05, 2021

The Bentley University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams received Scholar All-America Team Awards from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for their academic performance during the fall semester.

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On This Day, 2016: Bridge Becomes NE-10 Champion in 1-Meter Diving; Bentley Stands in 2nd as a Team

February 04, 2021

On February 4, 2016, Bentley senior Colton Bridge dethroned three-time defending champion Josh Byrne of Le Moyne to capture the gold medal in the one-meter diving during day two of the Northeast-10 Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at WPI's Sports and Recreation Center.

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Bentley Athletics Recognizes Top 10 of 2020

January 21, 2021

2020 was the strangest and most unusual year we’ve all experienced, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t a number of significant moments for Bentley University athletics. Here’s a rundown of some of those events, in chronological order.

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Northeast-10 Cancels Intercollegiate Sports for the Winter

December 15, 2020

The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents has announced that it will suspend all intercollegiate athletics competition and championships this winter – an extension of its fall 2020 suspension – to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect the members of its college communities. At Bentley, the suspension will affect men’s and women’s basketball, swimming and diving, and track and field.

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On This Day, 2019: Bentley Finishes 4th in Gompei Invitational; 3 School Records Set on Day 3

December 08, 2020

On December 8, 2019, the Gompei Invitational at Worcester Polytechnic Institute concluded with the Bentley men's and women's swimming and diving teams finishing fourth among 13 teams with a combined three-day score of 4028.5 points.

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On This Day, 2019: Day 1 of Gompei Features 2 School Records & a Pair of Seconds; Falcons Stand in 2nd

December 06, 2020

On December 6, 2019, the opening day of the Gompei Invitational swim meet at WPI saw Bentley swimmers post a pair of second-place finishes and break two school records.

Graphic announcing Bentley wins NCAA Division II President's Award for Academic Excellence
Bentley Receives NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 10th Straight Year

December 03, 2020

Bentley University, which topped NCAA Division II in academic success rate for the fourth consecutive year, has once again received the NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence. There are over 300 Division II institutions and the Falcons are one of only ten to earn the accolade every year in the program’s 10-year history.

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Bentley Blue Edges Bentley Black in Intrasquad Scrimmage, 248-237

November 24, 2020

Down a point entering the final two relays, the Bentley University Blue team pulled out a 248-237 victory over the Bentley Black team during an intrasquad swim meet at the Dana Center Friday night.

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Make It 4 in a Row! Bentley Student-Athletes Again Have Highest Graduation Rate in Division II

November 17, 2020

Bentley University is ranked number one nationally in this year’s NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate report, an honor it achieved for the fourth consecutive year. In Tuesday’s announcement from the NCAA, Bentley was the only institution to record an ASR of 99 for the third straight year. This also marks the seventh straight year that Bentley has achieved an ASR of 97 or better and the tenth straight it was been above 90.