BU vs. Bucknell
Harris Freeman

Men's Swimming & Diving Falls to Bucknell in Season Opener, 177-123

October 16, 2021

BOSTON - The Boston University men's swimming & diving team kicked off its 2021-22 season on Saturday afternoon at the FitRec Competition Pool and fell short to visiting Bucknell by a score of 177-123. 

Junior Kyle Falkstrom won both the 100 and 200 breast (57.10 & 2:05.06) while freshman Lyde De Hooghe took both diving events in his collegiate debut. 

Junior Sarsen Whatmore took the 200 free by 2.7 seconds in a time of 1:42.25 and also finished second in the 500 free (4:38.25). In his first collegiate race, freshman Dolan Grisbaum was first in the 1000 free in a time of 9:38.19.

Sophomore Toby Jackson earned points in two races, highlighted by a second-place finish in the 100 fly (51.32), and classmate Olin Jackson did the same, finishing runner-up in the 200 back.

De Hooghe won by comfortable margins in the both the 3- and 1-meter diving events, posting scores of 279.15 and 283.80. 

Falkstrom added a second-place effort in the 200 IM to finish the day with 22 points. 

The Terriers will return to action next Saturday (Oct. 23) when they host Bryant starting at 1:30 p.m.
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