AMCC MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS KICK OFF ON WEDNESDAY

The AMCC men's swimming and diving teams will take to the starting blocks this week for the 2019 AMCC championship meet. Hosted by Penn State Behrend at the Junker Center, the diving events will lead off Wednesday evening, with the swimming events to follow Thursday, February 14 through Saturday, February 16.

The Behrend Lions claimed their 12th AMCC championship last year and look to add another one to their total this weekend.  Senior Mark Patterson leads the Lions and sits atop the conference in six categories this season, including the 50 freestyle (21.26), 100 freestyle (46.91), 200 freestyle (1:43.37), 500 freestyle (4:38.77), 100 backstroke (50.17), and the 200 backstroke (1:49.83).

Pitt-Bradford finished in the runner-up position at last year's championship. Junior Noah Frederick recorded four top-ten times this season, including the third-best time in the conference in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.64). Other top-ten times for Frederick include the 200 breaststroke (4th, 2:17.95), 1000 freestyle (9th, 11:37.02), and 200 individual  medley (10th, 2:10.65).

Alfred State College junior Ethan Dale posted a solid season, earning six top-ten times during the regular season. Dale recorded two top-three times in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.04) and in the 400 individual medley (4:22.33). His other top-ten times include the 100 breaststroke (4th, 1:01.91), 200 freestyle (9th, 1:51.97), 200 butterfly (8th, 2:11.11), and 200 individual medley (6th, 2:05.67).

Penn State Altoona junior Tanner Yaw has been the top swimmer for the Lions, as he recorded four top-ten times this season. Yaw earned two top-five times, including the 200 butterfly (2:09.91) and the 400 individual medley (4:51.44). Other top-ten times include the 100 butterfly (7th, 56:64) and the 200 backstroke (10th, 2:17.68).

SUNY Delhi joins the AMCC this season as an affiliate member in men's and women's swimming. Freshman Robert Armistead became the program's first-ever AMCC Athlete of the Week back in November after taking three wins at William Smith. He captured two solo victories in the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke, while swimming a leg to win the 200 freestyle relay. He earned another victory in the 100 backstroke against Wells in January.

Please click here for the AMCC Swimming and Diving Championship information page.

Beginning on Thursday, February 14 and continuing through the rest of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Swimming and Diving Championships, the AMCC will be collecting monetary donations for non-profit organization "Goggles For Guppies" from all fans and participants in the meet. 

In addition to donations, there will be a Chuck-A-Duck 50/50 event to conclude action each day beginning on Thursday, February 14. Participants can purchase a duck for one dollar or three ducks for two dollars. The goal of the event is to throw a rubber duck into a flotation device in order to win cash prizes. All proceeds will help provide children with proper water safety to limit childhood accidents in water related settings