Geneseo Wins 2024 SUNYAC Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Geneseo won its 10th straight and 30th overall SUNYAC men's swimming and diving championship, Saturday at the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center at Erie Community College (ECC). Cortland placed second and New Paltz third.
SUNYAC Champions
1650 freestyle - Charlie Wangelin, Geneseo, 16:09.08
200 backstroke - Griffin Merkling, Geneseo, 1:50.13
100 freestyle - Jake Nielsen, Geneseo, 44.91
200 breaststroke - Alexander Palmer, Geneseo, 2:02.36
200 butterfly - Ben Ludlow, Geneseo, 1:48.92
400 freestyle relay - Jake Nielsen, Jordan Nielsen, Casey Connors and Brian Pabisch, Geneseo, 3:02.18
Record Breakers
Geneseo's Alexander Palmer broke the SUNYAC meet record in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:02.36.
All-Conference
The All-Conference first, second and third teams consist of the top three finishers in each event.
Individual Awards
Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet - Ben Ludlow, Geneseo
Outstanding Diver of the Meet - Trent Makowiec, Geneseo
Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year - Geneseo
Diving Coach of the Year - Shawn Austin, Geneseo
James Fulton Award - Trent Makowiec, Geneseo
The James Fulton and Grace Mowatt Awards are given annually to a senior male and female swimmer/diver based on the following criteria: All America honors, All-SUNYAC honors, improvement throughout collegiate career and academic achievement. James Fulton coached at Brockport for 25 years, winning 78% of the team's dual meets and three of the first five SUNYAC Championships. Fulton coached nine All-American swimmers and saw three of this swimmers become coaches of Div. I programs.
Elite 20
The SUNYAC Elite 20, an award modeled after the NCAA ELITE 90 program, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. This year's awardee is Brockport's Logan Kime, a Biology major with a 4.0 overall GPA.
Men - Team Rankings
1. Geneseo 1032
2. Cortland 701
3. New Paltz 470
4. Oneonta 340
5. Oswego 294
6. Brockport 232
7. Potsdam 197
8. Fredonia 142
