Loyola University Maryland's men's swimming and diving team fell to Army West Point, as the Black Knights secured a decisive victory at the Mangione Aquatic Center.
Despite the overall team loss, Bermuda's Thomas Cechini produced a series of standout performances for the Greyhounds in the final dual meet of the regular season. Cechini's afternoon was highlighted by a resilient swim in the 200-yard freestyle, where he touched the wall in 1:40.58 to secure second place.
The race was a photo finish, with Cechini narrowly edging teammate Tyler Knurek by just one-hundredth of a second.
The competitive spirit continued into the relay events, where Cechini played a vital role in the Greyhounds' depth. Swimming the second leg for the Loyola Men’s 400-yard freestyle relay B team, he helped his quartet to a second-place finish with a collective time of 3:04.28.
While Cechini found individual and relay success, the Black Knights proved too strong across the board, topping both the men's and women's competitions to sweep the meet. For Loyola, the focus now shifts toward the postseason as they prepare for the Patriot League Championships next month.
Cechini, a former Carifta standout, enters the championship season with significant momentum after a freshman campaign that has seen him consistently challenge the region's elite.
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