PENN STATE BEHREND MEN WIN AMCC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team claimed the AMCC title at the Allegheny-Empire Swimming and Diving Championship Meet on Saturday evening.
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team claimed the AMCC title at the Allegheny-Empire Swimming and Diving Championship Meet on Saturday evening. The title marks the 15th championship overall for the Lions, and the first since 2020. The Hartwick College men finished first overall with 988 points, while the Behrend Lions were the top AMCC finisher with 977.50.
Penn State Behrend junior Tim Compton was named the AMCC Men's Swimmer of the Meet. Compton led the AMCC in the 200 fly with a 1:51.73 finish. He was also a part of the 400 free relay team, along with teammates Anthony Tumino, Dan Tanaskovic, and Jax Abele, who took first overall, touching the wall in 3:09.79. Tumino also took home the gold in the 200 back, coming in at 1:53.66, while Behrend's Will Perham was the top overall finisher in the 200 breast, finishing in 2:03.98.
Rounding out the AMCC winners on the day was Penn State Altoona SO Adam Marawan who finished second overall, and first in the AMCC, with a 46.46 finish in the 100 free.
Alfred State College SO Conor Compton earned Allegheny Empire Diver of the Meet honors after earning the gold in both the 3m and 1m diving events. Compton earned a meet-high of 601.25 points on Wednesday on the 3m board before picking up 518.95 points on the 1m.
Final Team Standings:
1. Hartwick - 988
2. Penn State Behrend - 977.50
3. Alfred - 907
4. Alfred State - 898
5. Penn State Altoona - 566.50
6. Nazareth - 565
7. Pitt-Bradford - 326
8. Wells - 5
AMCC Swimmer of the Meet: Tim Compton, Penn State Behrend
AMCC Diver of the Meet: Conor Compton, Alfred State College
AESWD Diver of the Meet: Conor Compton, Alfred State College