BOSTON – The 2023 America East Swimming and Diving Championships begins this Wednesday, with both competitions taking place at WPI.
UNH heads into the Championships with a conference record of 10 #AESD women's titles, after earning their third straight last February. They look to join just three other programs in #AESD history to win four straight.
UMBC claimed the men's #AESD title last season, earning their 13th title in the past 15 seasons. The Retrievers put together a dominating performance claiming 13 of 20 gold medals over the four-day championship.
With many individual student-athletes putting together strong performances this season, these are our performers to watch.
Oliver Gassman, UMBC: Last year's co-Most Outstanding Rookie, Gassman placed first in 100 and 200 fly and second in the 50 free. He currently leads men's #AESD in points this season.
Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton: Lanfear has had a standout year sitting second in the America East in points earned this season. At the 2022 Championship he earned a pair of third-place finishes in the 50 free and 100 fly.
Daniel Nicusan, UMBC: #AEChamps record holder in the 200 breast (1:57:56), Nicusan placed first the 200 breast and IM and second in the 100 breast.
Ryan Cohn, Binghamton: Cohn placed second in last year's 1 and 3 M dives. He heads into the Championship leading the America East in both events.
Mina Poppas, Vermont: Poppas earned the gold in the 200 free last season, along with the silver in the 500. She currently holds the season best times in each event heading into the Championships.
Haylie Calver, Maine: The first year currently leads the America East in both the 1 and 3 M diving events. Calver's earned 3 Diver of the Week honors this season.
Jamy Lum, UNH: Lum currently sits atop the women's side of #AESD this season. Lum clinched the 500 free last #AEChamps, and placed second in both the 100 and 200 breast.
Caroline Sargent, UMBC: Sargent is last year's reigning Most Outstanding Swimmer. The graduate student placed first in the 100 and 200 back, toppling the previous 200 record with a time of 1:56:14.
The four-day event will be streamed live on AmericaEast.tv starting Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the men's one-meter and women's three-meter diving prelims. For the full schedule, live streaming links, and more visit #AESD Championship Central.
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