Bermudian sophomore Thomas Cechini and his Loyola University Maryland team-mates produced a commanding display in the pool, sweeping aside Patriot League rivals Lafayette College 219-81 in Easton, Pennsylvania.
The Greyhounds established control from the opening relays and never relented, capturing nine event victories over the course of the afternoon to secure an emphatic 138-point dual meet triumph.
Cechini featured prominently among the points, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the men's 200-yard freestyle.
The Devonshire native delivered a disciplined, well-paced race, stopping the clock in one minute 43.41 seconds to take second place and secure crucial points towards Loyola’s mounting tally.
The 19-year-old closed out his afternoon in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay, leading off the Greyhounds' 'C' quartet.
Setting the platform from the opening leg, Cechini helped pilot the team to a third-place finish in a combined time of 3:12.15, putting the finishing touches on a comprehensive team performance away from home.
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