<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ZcWTA_0wEOTHAb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ZcWTA_0wEOTHAb00" width="675" height="450" >Lafayette Swimming and Diving opened their season against Loyola at Weinstein Natatorium, with both men's and women's teams facing defeats (men: 204-95; women: 184-116). Despite the losses, the Leopards’ divers made headlines, with sophomore Mia Guster breaking two school diving records. She scored 258.23 in the 1-meter dive and 253.13 in the 3-meter dive, while sophomore Landon Orth set records in the men’s events with scores of 297.93 in the 1-meter and 315.30 in the 3-meter. Overall, the Leopards had an impressive start with multiple top finishes in swimming events. Their next meet is scheduled against Colgate on Oct. 26.<ul><li>Mia Guster: 1-meter dive - 258.23 (broken record); 3-meter dive - 253.13 (broken record).</li><li>Landon Orth: 1-meter dive - 297.93 (broken record); 3-meter dive - 315.30 (broken record and NCAA qualifying score).</li></ul>State of Play<ul><li>Lafayette's divers demonstrated extraordinary talent, with three school records broken in the meet.</li><li>The swimming team showed strong individual finishes, particularly in backstroke and breaststroke events.</li></ul>Lafayette Swimming and Diving will compete against Colgate, which will provide an opportunity for both teams to improve upon their performances from the season opener. The focus will likely be on reclaiming momentum and building on the individual successes of the divers.Bottom LineThe season opener may have resulted in team losses, but the strong individual performances, especially from diver Mia Guster and Landon Orth, highlight a promising season ahead for Lafayette Swimming and Diving. Capitalizing on these successes will be crucial as the team progresses.</div></body>

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Lafayette Swimming & Diving Falls to Loyola, Records Are Shattered

Lafayette Swimming and Diving opened their season against Loyola at Weinstein Natatorium, with both men's and women's teams facing defeats (men: 204-95; women: 184-116). Despite the losses, the Leopards’ divers made headlines, with sophomore Mia Guster breaking two school diving records. She scored 258.23 in the 1-meter dive and 253.13 in the 3-meter dive, while sophomore Landon Orth set records in the men’s events with scores of 297.93 in the 1-meter and 315.30 in the 3-meter. Overall, the Leopards had an impressive start with multiple top finishes in swimming events. Their next meet is scheduled against Colgate on Oct. 26.