Men's Swimming and Diving | 2/16/2022 9:36:59 PM
WEBSTER, NY – Nazareth College holds a slim lead over Hartwick College and Alfred University after day one of the 2022 Empire 8 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, held in conjunction with the Allegheny Empire Championships at the Webster Aquatic Center on Wednesday, February 16.
The Golden Flyers have 139 team points to hold a slim lead over Hartwick College, who scored 122 points on opening night and Alfred University, who has 114. Utica College is fourth overall with 32 points.
Alfred’s 200-yard medley relay team of Will Lamastus, Emiliano Terrazas, Colby Watkins and Alessandro Lagos won by just under two seconds ahead of Nazareth in a time of 1:33.94. Jake Smith of the Golden Flyers claimed his first Empire 8 title in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 387.50. Nazareth’s 800-yard medley relay team of Dylan Long, Joey Knapp, Cameron Fairley and Ryan Hough won the E8 title by nearly 10 seconds in 7:00.50.
Wednesday’s Finals Results
200-yard medley relay – Will Lamastus, Emiliano Terrazas, Colby Watkins, Alessandro Lagos, Alfred – 1:33.94
3-meter diving – Jake Smith, Nazareth – 387.50
800-yard freestyle relay – Dylan Long, Joey Knapp, Cameron Fairley, Ryan Hough, Nazareth – 7:00.50
2022 Empire 8 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship Team Scores
Nazareth –139
Hartwick – 122
Alfred – 114
Utica – 32
Day two action begins with the prelims at 10 am on Thursday. Day two finals events begin at 5 pm.