Swimming & Diving

2021 Swimming Championship On Tap for This Weekend at NJIT

NEWARK, N.J. – It will happen two months later than usual, but men’s and women’s swimming and diving champions will be crowned this weekend. America East’s 11 swimming and diving programs will converge on NJIT, host of the 2021 America East Swimming & Diving Championship, Friday through Sunday.

The entire meet will air on ESPN+ domestically. Fans outside of the United States can watch the event on AmericaEast.TV. Action begins Friday with events starting at 11 a.m. with the first session of the day followed by the second session at 5:45 p.m. Full event schedule and coverage links can be found at Championship Central.

The diving portion of the championship took place last weekend with Binghamton performing strongly. The Bearcats’ Sophia Howard and David Walters were named Most Outstanding Divers. Full Recap

New Hampshire is seeking its second-straight #AESD women’s title, led by 10-time event medalist Anna Metzler, the event’s two-time Most Outstanding Swimmer. On the men’s side, UMBC is aiming for its fourth-straight title and13th in the last 14 championships.

Follow @AmericaEast and @AEDigitalNet on Twitter to get the real-time championship updates. Use the #AEChamps and #AESD hashtags to join the conversation.