The Middlebury men's swimming and diving team opened its season at Connecticut College on Saturday, falling 213-71.

HIGHLIGHTS

• John Masiello and Luke McNamara each had runner-up individual finishes. Masiello grabbed runner-up honors in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.92, while McNamara secured silver in the 200 individual medley (2:01.79).
• The Panthers' third individual top-two finisher came on the diving boards. In his navy and white debut, Chaz Witter scored 161.40 points for second on the 1-meter board.
• Middlebury also secured silver in the 200 free relay. The quartet of Andrew Dou, Jason Chiappinelli, Rodin McKenna and Masiello combined for a clocking of 1:28.67.
• In the backstroke events, McKenna touched the wall third in the 100 (56.40) and Matthew Sonne followed with bronze during the 200 with a time of 2:01.53.
• Closing out the individual top performers were McNamara in the 200 butterfly (third - 1:57.73) and Parker Smith with the third-best clocking of 2:20.63 in the 200 breast.
• The 200 medley relay squad of Dou, Masiello, McNamara and Chiappinelli grabbed a 1:38.58.

The Panthers continue conference action when they host #20 Amherst on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from the Natatorium.