(results)
Widener's men's swimming team was dealt a 107-98 loss in its season opener by Scranton and the women were handed a 122-63 setback at Schwartz Center.
Sophomore Jesse Bregman (Oreland, PA) took the 50-yard freestyle in 22.42 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in 48.71 seconds for Widener (0-1).
Freshman Joe Deighan (Wyomissing, PA) grabbed the 200-yard IM in 2:03.60. The men's 400-yard freestyle relay team won in 3:20.84 and consisted of Bregman, Deighan, sophomore Greg Golden (Vineland, NJ) and Jordan Mulligan (Dingmans Ferry, PA).
Both of Scranton's teams improved to 3-0.
Widener on Wednesday visits Swarthmore for a 6:30 pm meet.