Men's Swimming Falls To Bryant, 169-119.

Providence, R.I. –The Providence College men's swimming and diving team was defeated by Bryant University, 169-119, in the team's season-opening meet on Saturday, Feb. 20. Junior Justin Viotto earned three of the team's four first place finishes. Freshman McGovern Brown outpaced the program record in the 100-meter backstroke. The record was previously held by John Fatigati, when he swam a 59.37 in 2014. The 200 meter medley relay team of Will Layden, Kevin Hood, Matthew Michaels, and Brian Cantin finished in 1:46.13, knocking nearly a second off of the previous school best. The standard was previously 1:47.03, set be Aidan Hughes, Kevin Hood, Andrew Ferrell, and PK Brannigan in 2020.

Score
MEN:
Rhode Island 169, Providence 119

Venue
Taylor Natatorium | Providence, R.I.

Top Finishers
MEN:
-800 Meter Freestyle | Justin Viotto | 8:49.01 | 1st
-50 Meter Breaststroke | Kevin Hood | 29.16 | 1st
-400 Meter Freestyle | Justin Viotto | 4:15.08 | 1st
-200 Meter IM | Justin Viotto | 2:10.17 | 1st

Next Up
The Friars are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 27 in Storrs, Conn. against the UConn Huskies.

- Go Friars! -

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Players Mentioned

PK Brannigan

McGovern Brown

Brian Cantin

Andrew Ferrell

Kevin Hood

Aidan Hughes

Matthew Michaels

Justin Viotto

Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus Friar Invitational on October 11, 2025 , , Individual Results

Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus Fairfield University on October 18, 2025 , , M: 91-208; W: 117-183

Completed Event: Swimming and Diving at Iona University on October 25, 2025 , , M: 109-172; W: 106.5-186.5

Completed Event: Swimming and Diving at Bryant University on October 31, 2025 , , M: 87-201; W: 81-219

Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus University of Rhode Island on November 5, 2025 , , W: 131-150

Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving versus Villanova University on November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving at Harold Anderson Invitational on November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Trials); 5:30 PM (Finals)

Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving at Harold Anderson Invitational on November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Trials); 5:30 PM (Finals)

Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving at Harold Anderson Invitational on November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Trials); 5:30 PM (Finals)

Upcoming Event: Swimming and Diving at Harold Anderson Invitational on November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Trials); 5:30 PM (Finals)

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