WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Seniors Brendan Lee (Dover, N.H.) and Brady Lyons (Methuen, Mass.) combined for five top-three finishes to lead the Plymouth State University men's swimming team at a season-opening triple dual meet against the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) and Albertus Magnus College at Bruyette Natatorium on Friday.
 
Lyons topped the field in the 50-yard butterfly (26.24) and placed second in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.62), while Lee finished runner-up in both the 50-yard (30.25) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.65) and added a third-place finish in the 100-yard IM (1:01.88).
 
The duo also teamed up with freshman Colin Devine (Braintree, Mass.) and junior Liam Dugmore (Dover, N.H.) for a second-place showing in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:44.99.
 
Devine impressed in his first collegiate meet, placing third in each of the freestyle distances, while Dugmore performed well in the backstroke events, taking second in the 50-yard and third in the 100-yard.
 
Plymouth State (1-1) cruised past Albertus Magnus, 109-22, while host Saint Joseph defeated the Panthers, 161-48. The Blue Jays also topped the Falcons (0-2) to move to 3-0 on the season.
 
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 48, St. Joseph 161
• Plymouth State 109, Albertus Magnus 22
  • Plymouth State (1-1)
  • St. Joseph (3-0)
  • Albertus Magnus (0-2)

Individual Event Top Finishers:

• Brady Lyons (First – 50 Fly; Second – 100 Fly)
• Brendan Lee (Second – 50 Breast, 100 Breast; Third – 100 IM)
• Liam Dugmore (Second – 50 Back; Third – 100 Back)
• Colin Devine (Third – 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free)

Teaming Up:

• Colin Devine, Liam Dugmore, Brady Lyons, Brendan Lee
  • Second – 200 Freestyle Relay

 
Up Next:

• The Panthers are back in the pool on Oct. 24 for a dual meet at the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.).