BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Bridgewater College men's swimming team opened its 2021 season with a Senior Day meet vs. Southern Virginia, losing 128-104.

While Senior Day was recognized prior to the meet, it was Bridgewater's freshman class that was the story of the competition itself with BC rookies setting six school meter records.

The freshman quarter of Travis McCauley, Luke Wintersgill, Cullen Beach and Jack Cataneo set school records in both the 200 free relay (1:42.68) and the 200 medley relay (1:56.24), closing the meet with a victory in the freestyle event.

Wintersgill won the 100 breaststroke in a school record 1:12.03, and McCauley won the 50 free with a new program mark of 25.27. Beach also recorded an individual win after swimming 1:03.78 in the 100 butterfly.

Beach set a school record with his second place finish in the 100 backstroke (1:03.82), and McCauley added a school record of 56.22 in the 100 free to place second in that race.

It was Senior Day for two Eagles- Tito Alcazar and Ben Williams. Alcazar placed second in both the 200 breast (3:12.96) and 200 IM (2:58.55). Williams recorded a third place finish in the 200 free (2:27.88).

Other second place performances for Bridgewater included Benjamin Dillon in the 800 free (11:23.14), rookie Parker Davis in the 200 free (2:26.37), Ryan Cunningham in the 200 fly (2:26.80) and Wintersgill in the 400 free (4:44.83).

The Eagles (0-1) will swim at Ferrum next Saturday and have one more home meet planned the following weekend vs. William Peace.