Meder garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet at the 2026 Empire 8 Championships, held at the Webster Aquatic Center. He swept both the 1- and 3-meter diving events. Meder rolled to victory in the 3-meter diving event on Feb. 18, finishing with a score of 601.70. Two days later, he claimed the 1-meter diving title, winning with a final score of 548.60. It is Meder’s seventh E8 weekly honor of the season.