Men's Swimming and Diving | 2/18/2024 11:31:03 PM
Hartwick College seniors Mikey Schultz and Jack Armstrong swept Empire 8 Championship individual honors, as the Empire 8 Swimming and Diving Championships were held in conjunction with the Allegheny Empire Championships from Webster Aquatic Center from February 14-17.
The duo led Hartwick to both the Empire 8 and Allegheny Empire Championships over the weekend. It was Hartwick's first Empire 8 title since 2006.
Schultz was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Championship Meet for the third consecutive season and earned his first Allegheny Empire Swimmer of the Year honor as well. Schultz won both the 200-yard individual medley for the third straight season with a time of 1:53.61 on Feb. 15 and took the 100-yard butterfly the following evening in a time of 49.04 seconds. On Feb. 17, Schultz won the 200-yard butterfly, hitting the wall first in a time of 1:49.34. Schultz was also part of the winning 800-yard freestyle relay that recorded a time of 6:59.19, in addition to leading Hartwick to runner-up finishes in the 200- and 400-yard medley relays. Schultz is now a 10-time Empire 8 Champion.
Armstrong garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet accolades for the second straight year. On Feb. 14, Armstrong opened the week by winning the E8 Championship in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 494.30. He completed the E8 sweep in the 1-meter event two days later, recording an impressive score of 439.05. He is now a four-time E8 Diving Champion.
The Empire 8 Swimmer, Diver and Coach of the Year will be announced in March, along with the All-Conference teams.
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