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Men's Swimming and Diving

Ouellette Part of 2 School Records as NEISDA Championships Conclude with Bentley in 2nd Place

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Bentley University junior Egen Ouellette (West Hartford, Conn./ Conard HS) was part of two school records Sunday and senior Sam Laden (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS) was honored following the meet as the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships concluded at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center.

 

Bentley accumulated 555 points during the three-day meet, finishing second out of 13 teams and 101 points behind repeat-champion Keene State. The top five also included Roger Williams College (478), UMass-Dartmouth (256) and Norwich University (222).

 

Ouellette broke his own school record in the 100 yard freestyle by 0.32 seconds, with his 47.62 clocking good for second in the event.  He also anchored Bentley's 400 free relay, which finished second in 3:12.81, a school record by 1.11 seconds. That quartet also included Laden, classmate Willie Connolly (Washington, Conn./Shepaug Valley HS) and sophomore Joe Frantel (Canandaigua, N.Y./Marcus Whitman HS).

 

Laden was recognized as the Male Senior Swimmer with the most career points in the meet. He and Connolly also had second-place finishes during the meet's final day, in the 200 breaststroke (2:10.19) and 50 backstroke (24.85), respectively.

 

Sophomore Matt Wessels (Epsom, N.H./Bishop Brady HS) earned bronze in the 100 individual medley (55.47) and the Falcons also had two fourths, freshman Tyler Champagne (Orange, Conn./Amity Regional HS) and sophomore Pat Ryan (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury HS). Champagne's came in the 1650 free with a time of 17:15.86, and Ryan's was in the 50 back (25.21).

 

The Falcons didn't win any golds during the championships, but collected 10 silvers and seven bronze medals, and also broke school records in seven events.

 
NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING AND DIVING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Final
At Upper Valley Aquatics Center, White River Junction, Vt.

Team Standings:
1. Keene State 656, 2. Bentley 555, 3. Roger Williams 478, 4. UMass-Dartmouth 256, 5. Norwich 222, 6. St. Michael's 218, 7. Elms 131, 8. Bridgewater State 68, 9. Colby-Sawyer 57, 10. U. of New England 54, 11. Regis 49, 12. Gordon 18, 13. St. Joseph's (Me.) 8.

Bentley 1st Place Finishes - Day 3
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Bentley 2nd Place Finishes - Day 3
100 Freestyle: Egen Ouellette, 47.62 (school record)
50 Backstroke: Willie Connolly, 24.85
200 Breaststroke: Sam Laden, 2:10.19
400 Free Relay: Laden, Connolly, Joe Frantel,
Ouellette, 3:12.81 (school record)

Bentley 3rd Place Finishes
100 Individual Medley: Matt Wessels, 55.47

Bentley 4th Place Finishes
1650 Freestyle: Tyler Champagne, 17:15.86
50 Backstroke: Pat Ryan, 25.21

Bentley School Records
100 Freestyle: Ouellette, 47.62 (old, 47.94, Ouellette, 2009)
400 Free Relay: Laden, Connolly, Frantel, Ouellette, 3:12.81 (old, 3:13.92, 2009)
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Champagne

Tyler Champagne

Distance Free
Freshman
Willie Connolly

Willie Connolly

Back, Ind. Med.
Senior
Joe Frantel

Joe Frantel

Sprint Free
Sophomore
Sam Laden

Sam Laden

Breast, Ind. Med.
Senior
Egen Ouellette

Egen Ouellette

Free, Fly
Junior
Matt Wessels

Matt Wessels

Ind. Med., Free
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Tyler Champagne

Tyler Champagne

Freshman
Distance Free
Willie Connolly

Willie Connolly

Senior
Back, Ind. Med.
Joe Frantel

Joe Frantel

Sophomore
Sprint Free
Sam Laden

Sam Laden

Senior
Breast, Ind. Med.
Egen Ouellette

Egen Ouellette

Junior
Free, Fly
Matt Wessels

Matt Wessels

Sophomore
Ind. Med., Free