Men's Swimming and Diving | 2/25/2022 8:46:43 AM
Hartwick College sophomore Michael Schultz and Nazareth College freshman Jacob Smith earned Empire 8 Championship individual honors, as the Empire 8 Conference announced its 2021-22 Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference selections on Friday, February 25.
Schultz was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Championship Meet, held in conjunction with the Allegheny Empire Championships from Webster Aquatic Center from February 16-19. Schultz won a pair of individual championship events and was part of two winning relay teams, while garnering a pair of runner-up finishes. Schultz won the 200-yard individual medley (1:56.07) and 200-yard butterfly (1:51.76) events and was also part of the winning 400-yard medley (3:32.57) and 400-yard freestyle (3:09.36) relay teams. He was also second in the 100-yard butterfly and 800-yard freestyle relay.
Smith garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet. Smith, who was also named 2022 Allegheny Empire Co-Diver of the Meet after winning both E8 championship diving events. He annexed the 3-meter title with a score of 387.50 and also won the 1-meter championship, recording 386.15 points.
To be named an E8 All-Conference selection, a student athlete must have finished in the top two of an event at the Conference's Championship Meet. Winners of the event are named to the First Team, while the Second Team is comprised of the runner-up from each event.
The Empire 8 Swimmer, Diver and Coach of the Year will be announced after the NCAA Championships in late March.
2021-22 Empire 8 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship Meet Individual Award Winners
Swimmer of the Meet: Michael Schultz, So., Hartwick
Diver of the Meet: Jake Smith, Jr., Nazareth
2021-22 Empire 8 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship All-Conference Selections
50-Yard Freestyle
First Team: Diallo Marshall, Jr., Hartwick, :20.97
Second Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Nazareth, :21.50
100-Yard Freestyle
First Team: Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth, :46.21
Second Team: Diallo Marshall, Jr., Hartwick, :46.49
200-Yard Freestyle
First Team: Dawson Tupponce, Jr., Hartwick – 1:44.08
Second Team: Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth – 1:44.54
500-Yard Freestyle
First Team: Cameron Fairley, So., Nazareth – 4:47.49
Second Team: Nick Canney, Jr., Hartwick – 4:50.82
1,650-Yard Freestyle
First Team: Kai D’Alessandro, So., Nazareth – 16:45.80
Second Team: Cameron Fairley, So., Nazareth – 16:52.28
100-Yard Backstroke
First Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Nazareth – :52.31
Second Team: Paul Tuttle, Fr., Alfred – :52.85
200-Yard Backstroke
First Team: Phil Volaski, Jr., Alfred – 1:53.51
Second Team: Will Lamastus, Fr., Alfred – 1:55.67
100-Yard Breaststroke
First Team: Wade Lamastus, Fr., Alfred – :59.45
Second Team: Colin Leonard, Sr., Hartwick – :59.93
200-Yard Breaststroke
First Team: Emiliano Terrazas, So., Alfred – 2:06.50
Second Team: Colin Schultz, Jr., Alfred – 2:08.09
100-Yard Butterfly
First Team: Colby Watkins, Fr., Alfred – :51.27
Second Team: Michael Schultz, So., Hartwick – :51.43
200-Yard Butterfly
First Team: Michael Schultz, So., Hartwick – 1:51.76
Second Team: Dawson Tupponce, Jr., Hartwick – 1:57.04
200-Yard Individual Medley
First Team: Michael Schultz, So., Hartwick – 1:56.07
Second Team: Emiliano Terrazas, So., Alfred – 1:57.51
400-Yard Individual Medley
First Team: Marco Salvatore, Sr., Nazareth – 4:12.16
Second Team: Emiliano Terrazas, So., Alfred – 4:15.55
1-Meter Diving
First Team: Jacob Smith., Fr., Nazareth – 386.15
Second Team: Jack Armstrong, So., Hartwick – 344.65
3-Meter Diving
First Team: Jacob Smith., Fr., Nazareth – 387.50
Second Team: Jack Armstrong, So., Hartwick – 358.45
200-Yard Freestyle Relay
First Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Joey Knapp, Sr., Sean Payrot, Sr., Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth – 1:25.33
Second Team: Alessandro Lagos, So., Fernando Lagos, So., Paul Tuttle, Fr., Colby Watkins, Fr., Alfred – 1:26.39
400-Yard Freestyle Relay
First Team: Dawson Tupponce, Jr., Diallo Marshall, Jr., Reid Sinkinson, Jr., Michael Schultz, So., Hartwick – 3:09.36
Second Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Joey Knapp, Sr., Sean Payrot, Sr., Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth – 3:10.59
800-Yard Freestyle Relay
First Team: Dylan Long, Jr., Joey Knapp, Sr., Cameron Fairley, Jr., Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth – 7:00.50
Second Team: Michael Schultz, So., Reid Sinkinson, Jr., Dawson Tupponce, Jr., Devin Masongong, So., Hartwick – 7:10.05
200-Yard Medley Relay
First Team: Will Lamastus, Fr., Emiliano Terrazas, So., Colby Watkins, Fr., Alessandro Lagos, Jr., Alfred – 1:33.94
Second Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Chad Buccella, Fr., Marco Salvatore, Sr., Sean Payrot, Jr., Nazareth – 1:35.63
400-Yard Medley Relay
First Team: Michael Schultz, So., Colin Leonard, Sr., Dawson Tupponce, Sr., Diallo Marshall, Jr., Hartwick – 3:32.57
Second Team: Tom Griffin, Sr., Chad Buccella, So., Dylan Long, Jr., Ryan Hough, So., Nazareth – 3:32.82
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