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BETHLEHEM, Pa. —  The 2021-2022 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving season begins with five of the 10 League teams competing in events this weekend.

The reigning Patriot League champion, Navy, will return six Patriot League First- and Second-Team honorees for the 2021-22 season. The Mids have won every League title dating back to when they joined the Patriot League in 2003.

Army West Point returns two 2020 Patriot League First-Team and Second-Team honorees. The Black Knights are looking to build off their strong 2019-20 season. They finished second at the Patriot League Championship.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020-21 Patriot League Championship for Swimming and Diving was not held.

2021-2022 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving Preview

AMERICAN EAGLES                                                                                                                 
Head Coach: Garland Bartlett (1^st season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 19/1
All-League Returnees: None

Garland Bartlett will lose only one student-athlete to graduation from the 2020-21 team, her first season with the Eagles. The team finished eighth at the 2020 Patriot League Championship and will look for a strong 2021-22 season with most of last year's squad back in action.

Coach Garland Bartlett on the Eagles: "The men's team has some of the best talent and depth that they've had in years. I am looking forward to the team being a force at meets in individual races and relays. The team is very excited about the potential they have this season, and it has shown already in these first few weeks of the season."

ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS
Head Coach: Brandt Nigro (3rd season) 
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 21/7
All-League Returnees: First Team – Evan Zhang (2019 & 2020); Second Team– Daniel Alaimo (2019)

After finishing behind the U.S. Naval Academy at the 2020 Patriot League championship, Army returns 21 members from the 2020-21 team. The Black Knights look to their senior leadership led by the returning 2019 and 2020 Patriot League 200-yard breaststroke winner Evan Zhang.
Coach Brandt Nigro on the Black Knights: "After a transition year and a COVID year to kick-off my first two season's here on Post, I'm excited to finally get things rolling with our team. We have strong leadership in our captains and senior class; they share the same vision and goals as our staff and are working hard to move the program forward in the right direction. We've welcomed in a big, talented, and deep recruiting class this summer," said Coach Nigro. "Our meet schedule is the toughest in Army West Point Swimming & Diving history and will challenge us to step up against some of the best teams in the NCAA. We know we won't get better as a program unless we truly step out of our comfort zone. I'm excited to see how the team responds."

BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
Head Coach: Bill Smyth (17th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 23/6
All-League Returnees: Second-Team – Stuart Vickery (2019 & 2020), Sarsen Whatmore (2020)

Boston University finished fifth at the 2020 Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championship but are looking to two-time Second-Team All-League member Stuart Vickery and 2020 Second-Team honoree Sarsen Whatmore to lead the team into the 2021-22 season. With the addition of nine newcomers to the squad, the Terriers are excited to return to a normal competition schedule.

Coach Bill Smyth on the Terriers: “This is going to be a really exciting season for our team. This is the deepest our team has ever been for both men and women. We have quite a few school records that are in trouble this year both individually and in relays. Regardless of our performances, we are really looking forward to having a normal year filled with challenges and rewards based on the work we put into the season as a team.”

BUCKNELL BISON
Head Coach: Dan Schinnerer (16th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 20/8
All-League Returnees: None
Bucknell Head Coach Dan Schinnerer and the Bison will look to build on a strong 2020 Patriot League Championship performance, which saw them place fourth. Returning 20 from the 2020-21 team, the Bison are in a good position to capitalize on the performance of last year's newcomers to lead the program through the 2021-22 season. 

Coach Dan Schinnerer on the Bison: "This team has the makings of one of the best men's teams we've had in a while. But that's on paper. Our job is to develop our talent and live up to our potential. Last year, one of the most exciting things was the performance of our freshmen. Through the many challenges, they really stepped up. We also have many other good returners and a strong incoming freshman class."

COLGATE RAIDERS
Head Coach: Ed Pretre (2nd season)  
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 8/3
All-League Returnees: None

Second-year head coach Ed Pretre will lean on his returning letterwinners to lead the way for a Raiders’ squad that will also feature eight newcomers for this season. With a talented incoming class, the Raiders hope the program’s depth can propel them through the 2021-22 season.

Coach Ed Pretre on the Raiders: "I think this is the first time in a long time that our team is going to have plenty of depth. There's a lot more versatility than what we've had. Our goal this year is to get out of the cellar of the conference. If it's not going to be this year, it's definitely going to happen next year, and we want to start climbing the ladder and at least getting to the middle of the pack as that's our goal as a team. I think our seniors are really the main glue. They're just great leaders in and out of the pool, they’re leading by example, and they're doing all the little right things that have kind of been lacking over the last few years."

HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS
Head Coach: Jeff Barlok (4th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated:14/5
All-League Returnees: None

Head coach Jeff Barlok will look to his upperclassmen to lead the way this year for the Crusaders in the upcoming 2021-22 swimming season.

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS
Head Coach: James Dailey (27th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 14/ 4
All-League Returnees: None

Lafayette's head coach James Dailey will be returning 14 members of the 2020-21 team, only losing four to graduation. The Leopards will also be looking for contributions from the 11 newcomers that join the roster for the 2021-22 season.
Coach James Dailey on the Leopards: "We are looking forward to our 2021-22 season. It will hopefully be an exciting return to some kind of normalcy. Recruiting went very well, and we added 11 men and 18 women as first-years to the 2021-22 rosters. Many of them are fast enough to be on our all-time top 10 lists. Last year's shortened season didn't stop us from adding performances to our all-time top 10 lists, and there is some good motivation heading into the season. Our current sophomores, juniors and seniors are enjoying a return to in-person classes, full class load and full training load. The season should be a good one for us, and we are looking forward to getting it started."  

LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS
Head Coach: Rob Herb (18th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 11/4
All-League Returnees: Second-Team – Glenn Lasco (2020)

Rob Herb and the Mountain Hawks will return 11 members from their 2020-21 team, including Patriot League Second-Team honoree Glenn Lasco. The Mountain Hawks, who finished sixth at the 2020 Patriot League Championship, just five points from No. 5 Boston University, are ready to resume League competition in advance of the 2021-22 championship meet.

Coach Rob Herb on the Mountain Hawks: "We are really looking forward to getting our guys back in competition with other Patriot League teams once again this season. We have a great deal of talent among both our upperclassmen and underclassmen. It should be exciting to assess how they will fare in the League."

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS
Head Coach: Brian Loeffler (28th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 41/7
All-League Returnees: First Team – Jimmy Hayburn (2020), Max Verheyen (2020 & Rookie of the Meet), Sung Lee (2019); Second Team – Sung Lee (2020)
Loyola Maryland head coach Brian Loeffler welcomes back a League-high 41 student-athletes to the 2021-22 team. Only losing seven to graduation, the Greyhounds look to add to their third-place finish from the 2020 Patriot League Championship with veteran swimmers Jimmy Hayburn, Max Verheyen, and Sung Lee all returning.
Coach Brian Loeffler on the Greyhounds: "We are very excited to return this fall for a full season. We have large incoming classes for both the men and the women, which should make us a stronger, deeper team this year."

NAVY 
Head Coach: Bill Roberts (19th season)
Letterwinners returning/graduated: 31/ 9
All-League Returnees: First-Team –Caleb Mauldin, Ethan Tack; Second-Team –Matthew Fadel, Mike Jeschke, Chris Mayer, Derek Nguyen

The Navy Midshipmen return several All-League student-athletes, including a 2020 first-team member and 2019 rookie of the meet Caleb Mauldin, and fellow first-team member Ethan Tack. The defending Patriot League Champions return a large portion of the 2020-21 team with a significant number of Patriot League First- and Second-Team swimmers and divers for this season.

Coach Bill Roberts on the Midshipmen: "With the graduation of a stellar class of Midshipmen from the class of 2021, we definitely have our work cut out for us.  From beginning to end, the class of 2021 provided a terrific example of how to be excellent both in and out of the water.  We have been in similar positions before and are embracing the challenge of continuing to improve individually and as a program.  Right now, that is all that we are focused on achieving."
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.
 

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