Geneseo wins its 24th overall State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Swimming and Diving Championship title at the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center in Buffalo.
The top awards of the meet were announced Saturday night. Fredonia’s Arron Carlson was honored with the James Fulton award, given to a male senior for academic and athletic excellence. James Fulton was a long time Swimming Coach at the College at Brockport and was instrumental in developing the SUNYAC Swimming Program.
Connor Mergler from Buffalo State was named the Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet after capturing individual titles in the 50 yard freestyle, 200 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle.
For the second year in a row, Carlson was named the Outstanding Diver of the Meet after winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
Paul Dotterweich from Geneseo was selected as the men’s Coach of the Year while Fredonia’s diving coach, Ryan Fuller was named the Diving Coach of the Year. These awards are voted on by the conference coaches.
Saturday’s Record Breakers
Cooper Knapp from New Paltz, broke the conference and meet records for the second time this week as he finished the 200 yard butterfly in 1:52.04 in prelims.
Kevin Schaub broke the conference and meet record with a time of 1:51.11 in the 200 yard backstroke.
Adam Clouthier from Fredonia broke the conference and meet records for the 200 yard breaststroke after already breaking the 100 breast Friday.
Geneseo’s 400 yard freestyle relay team of Matthew Modelweski, Derek Secord, Scott Guyton and Jeff Doser set a new conference and meet record at 3:04.32.
Saturday’s Individual Champions
CHAMPION | SCHOOL | EVENT |
Daniel Rodriguez | Oswego | 1650 Free |
Kevin Schaub | Geneseo | 200 Back |
Connor Mergler | Buffalo State | 100 Free |
Adam Clouthier | Fredonia | 200 Breast |
Cooper Knapp | New Paltz | 200 Fly |
M. Modelewski, D. Secord, S. Guyton, J. Doser | Geneseo | 400 Free Relay |
2017 SUNYAC Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Teams (First, Second and Third Place Finishers)
FIRST TEAM | ||
NAME | SCHOOL | EVENT(S) |
Arron Carlson | Fredonia | 1-meter dive, 3-meter dive |
Derek Secord | Geneseo | 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay |
Matthew Modelewski | Geneseo | 200 Free Relay, 200 IM, 800 Free RElay |
Scott Guyton | Geneseo | 200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly |
Jeff Doser | Geneseo | 200 Free Relay, 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Free, 100 Free, 800 Free Relay |
Matthew Mattera | Geneseo | 500 Free, 400 IM, 1650 Free |
Kevin Schaub | Geneseo | 200 IM, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back, 200 Back |
Connor Mergler | Buffalo State | 50 Free, 200 Free, 100 Free |
Troy Miller | Geneseo | 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Breast |
Clark Davis | Geneseo | 400 IM |
Adam Clouthier | Fredonia | 100 Breast, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Breast |
Cooper Knapp | New Paltz | 200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 200 Fly |
Daniel Rodriguez | Oswego | 1650 Free, 800 Free Relay |
Mitchell Phelps | Geneseo | 100 Fly, 800 Free Relay, 200 Fly |
Josey Ongkingco | Geneseo | 800 Free Relay |
SECOND TEAM | ||
NAME | SCHOOL | EVENT(S) |
Samuel Randall | Geneseo | 1-meter dive, 3-meter dive |
Jeff Pietkiewicz | New Paltz | 200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Free |
Barrett Celecki | New Paltz | 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 Free |
Caleb Treadwell | New Paltz | 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
Clark Davis | Geneseo | 200 IM, 200 Breast |
Vitaut Gurskiy | New Paltz | 400 Medley Relay |
Jacob Mullett | Oswego | 800 Free Relay |
James Dillon | Oswego | 800 Free Relay |
Nicholas Weber | Oswego | 800 Free Relay |
Matt Alfultis | New Paltz | 200 Medley Relay |
Jacob Favret | Fredonia | 100 Breast |
Brian Yale | Geneseo | 100 Back, 200 Back |
Zeke Brynin | Oneonta | 200 Breast |
THIRD TEAM | ||
NAME | SCHOOL | EVENT(S) |
Lee Wade | Cortland | 1-meter dive |
Bailey Eigbrett | Cortland | 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay |
Jamie Miller | Cortland | 200 Free Relay |
Luke Rutigliano | Cortland | 200 Free Relay |
Dylan Burns | Cortland | 200 Free Relay, 50 Free, 200 Medley Relay |
Daniel Rodriguez | Oswego | 500 Free |
Troy Labanski | Fredonia | 400 Medley Relay |
Bill Bradley | Fredonia | 400 Medley Relay |
Liam Jones | Fredonia | 400 Medley Relay |
Nick Galeto | Cortland | 200 Medley Relay |
Noah Farmer | Cortland | 200 Medley Relay |
Tim Rokos | Cortland | 400 IM |
Lyle Wagner | Geneseo | 200 Fly |
Babriel Arias | Brockport | 3-meter dive |
Conor Kelly | Oneonta | 1650 Free |
Jacob Cole | Geneseo | 200 Back |
Graham Jones | Fredonia | 800 Free Relay |
Ben Chatley | Fredonia | 800 Free Relay |
Nathan Link | Fredonia | 800 Free Relay |
Liam Jones | Fredonia | 800 Free Relay |
Final Men’s Team Standings
SCHOOL | POINTS |
Geneseo | 989 |
New Paltz | 527.5 |
Fredonia | 425 |
Cortland | 414 |
Oswego | 319 |
Buffalo State | 281 |
Oneonta | 264.5 |
Brockport | 255 |
Potsdam | 102 |
News courtesy of SUNYAC.