College round-up: Elan Daley stars as swimmers start season
Elan Daley earned a pair of second-place finishes for the University of Tennessee in their dual meet victory over Carson-Newman. Daley was runner-up in two sprint freestyle events, the 50 free (23.09) and the 100 free (49.77). The Lady Vols earned the win by a score of 152-84.
Marleigh Howes competed twice for McGill University at the RSEQ Cup in Montreal. She recorded times of 29.25 in the 50 metres butterfly and 1min exactly in the 100 metres freestyle.
Thomas Cechini started his season as Loyola University Maryland men’s swimming teams opened their 2026-2027 dual-meet schedules against Navy and LSU at Lejeune Hall on the campus of the US Naval Academy.
Cechini formed part of the 200 metres medley relay team, which finished eighth in 1:33.65. He also finished eighth in the 200 metres freestyle (1:33.65) and sixth as part of the 200 freestyle relay (1:24.33).
Golf
Oliver Betschart made an impressive debut on the US college golf scene in the Les Fowler Colorado Invitational at Bear Creek Golf Club in Denver, Colorado.
The 18-year-old Bermudian finished twelfth in a field of 45 at six- over in his first appearance as an NCAA Division I golfer for the Colorado State Rams.
“I was happy with my college debut and it was great to compete against some strong schools and players, and I learnt a lot from the experience,” Betschart told The Royal Gazette.
“Bear Creek was an extremely hilly course and playing 36 holes on the first day was a challenge. I was proud to battle through it and shoot +1 in both rounds.”
The freshman’s impressive display was an encouraging start to his collegiate career and demonstrated that he is already capable of competing effectively at the NCAA Division I level. It has also boosted his confidence and provided a solid platform which he is keen to build on as the season progresses.
“It definitely gives me confidence moving forward. I’m looking to build on what I learnt this week and continue bringing the same mindset and execution I had over those final holes,” Betschart said.
Sailing
Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues were in action for Eckerd College at the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1A over the weekend.
The Tritons opened competition at the St Mary’s College Sailing Centre, with Vieira and Avery Guck representing Eckerd in A Division, while Rodrigues and Peyton Seidle sailed in B Division.
Eckerd finished eleventh overall with 259 points, earning a berth in the Atlantic Coast Tournament at Connecticut College in two weeks. A Division placed twelfth with 144 points, while B Division finished tenth with 115 points.
Jack Adderley was again in action for Rollins College over the weekend at the Dick Allsop Trophy, racing FJs in a regatta hosted by Jacksonville University.
Skipper Adderley and his crew Aidan McKoin earned a pair of top-four finishes across the four races for Gold Team in A Division. The duo saved one of its best results for the finale, taking third in the final race of the day, with Gold Team finishing seventh overall.
Tennis
At the Army Invitational tennis tournament, Sacred Heart University freshman Zachary McGuire turned in a standout weekend, going 2-0 in singles while also collecting two victories in doubles play. McGuire defeated FDU's Asaf Schwartz, 3-6, 7-5, 10-4, on Saturday before earning a straight-set victory over Holy Cross' Colton Parker, 6-4, 6-2, on Sunday.
Football
Jace Donawa played for 18 minutes as UNC Chapel Hill beat Notre Dame 7-1. The seven goals were the most for the Tar Heels in an Atlantic Coast Conference match since they beat NC State 7-1 in 2000. UNC have now won four in a row and sit at 6-2-3 (2-1-2 ACC) on the year.
La Zai Outerbridge played in both matches for Hobart & William Smith College this week. Outerbridge was involved in the 1-1 draw with Ithaca College and a 2-0 win over Skidmore College. The Statesmen are now 10-2-1 overall with a 3-2-1 record in conference play.
Ayden Gardner also featured in two matches this week for Nichols College. Gardner played 20 minutes in the 6-0 defeat to Suffolk University and 56 minutes in the 2-1 loss to Clark University.
Maxwell Mobray played the full 90 minutes in Harvard University’s 0-0 draw with Northeastern and the 2-1 win over Brown.
Defender Austin Mobray played 74 minutes and registered an assist as Boston University beat Colgate 2-1. The win marks the Terriers’ first time going 5-0 in Patriot League play since the 2014 season, when they finished the season with a 6-0-3 conference record.
Sachiel Ming was a threat on the opposition goal in both matches but came out on the losing side for Syracuse University against Akron and Louisville.
A host of Bermuda players fatured in Thomas College’s dominant 4-1 win on the road against Husson University. The win is a key step for the Terriers as they attempt to secure the No 1 seed in the 2026 North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament. Cody Robinson, Justin Sukdeo, Chance Eve and T’syi Showers all played in the match.
Danni Watson got some game time in West Virginia State University’s 1-1 draw with Frostburg State University and the 3-2 win over Davis & Elkins Colllege. WVSU improves to 5-3-5 overall and 5-2-4 in Mountain East Conference play.
Isai Gibbons, Sami Carolo and Kydan Browne all came on as substitutes in Saint Mary’’s University’s 1-0 defeat to Saint Francis Xavier College.
Xahvi DeRoza had two shots at goal during University of New Hampshire’s high-scoring 6-3 defeat to New Jersey Institute of Technology. The Wildcats fall to 5-4-3 overall (0-2-1 AE).
Khari Sharieff played for 52 minutes in Howard University’s 4-0 defeat to William & Mary College.
Hanna Taylor made three saves and conceded one goals after playing 12 minutes as a substitute goalkeeper in Merrimack College’s 7-1 defeat to Fairfield University.
Shantia Berkeley was on the pitch for 16 minutes as Durham College beat St Lawrence 5-0.
Tucker Curtis managed to get a shot on target as he played 24 minutes in Salve Regina University’s 6-0 over Westfield State.
