SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton men's swimming & diving team delivered a strong opening-night performance at the Landmark Conference Swimming and Diving Championships and currently sits in second place in the team standings.

Scranton has totaled 106 points through the first night of competition and trails Catholic University of America, which leads the field with 121 points.

The Royals opened the evening in impressive fashion as the 200 medley relay team of Jake Brunetti, Sam Peters, Matt Sherry and Owen Sherry placed second with a time of 1:33.88, earning key early points.

In the one-meter diving competition, Scranton showcased its depth with three top-six finishes. Tim Hause led the Royals with a fourth-place finish, followed by Liam Malanowski in fifth and Kevin O'Keefe in sixth, adding valuable points to the team total.

The night concluded with a record-breaking effort in the 800 freestyle relay. Will Tagliareni, Jimmy O'Malley, Jake Brunetti and Craig Clarke combined for a program-record time of 6:58.71 to finish third overall, capping off a strong first day in the pool.

This story will be updated following each day of competition at the Landmark Conference Championships.

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