WORCESTER, Mass – The UMBC Retrievers repeat as the America East Men’s Swimming and Diving Champions, while the UNH Wildcats repeat on the Women’s side, earning their fourth-straight #AESD title.
After taking over the top spot on Day 2, UMBC held strong, toppling multiple records to remain the top dogs. The Retrievers finished the four-day competition with a total of 855.5 points. With multiple #AESD record-breaking performances of their own, Binghamton landed in second with an amassed 792.5 points. Bryant’s 615 points earned them a third place finish to round out the top 3. The remaining teams finished with NJIT in fourth (434), VMI in fifth (302), and Maine in sixth (273).
New Hampshire’s dominance was never questioned, as the Wildcats led the women’s side all four days. Earning their 11th title all-time, they finished with 833 points. Bryant pulled out an all-star performance in their first-ever #AESD women’s championship to finish in second with 664 points. Vermont pulled through earning 563.5 points and a third place finish. The remaining teams finished with UMBC in fourth (503.5), Binghamton in fifth (367.5), Maine in sixth (321.5), and VMI in seventh (141).
Day 4 Results
Final Meet Results
MEN’S MAJOR AWARD WINNERS:
Most Outstanding Rookie: Liam Preston, Binghamton – Placed 2nd in the 500 free, 3rd in the 200 free, and 2nd in the 1650.
Most Outstanding Diver: Ryan Cohn, Binghamton – Placed 1st in the 3-Meter Board and 3rd in the 1-Meter
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Oliver Gassmann, UMBC – Placed 1st in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly. Set an #AESD records in the 100 and 200 fly.
Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar of NJIT earned the Elite 18 Award with his 4.00 GPA in Chemical Engineering.
The David Alexander Coaches Award is presented to the male student athlete who has amassed the highest individual point total over his four-year career. Niklas Weigelt of UMBC earned the award with his 209 point total.
Coaching Staff of The Meet: UMBC Head Coach Matt Donovan, Diving Coach Jeff Fisher, and Assistant Coaches Patrick Malone and Jackie Whitty
WOMEN’S MAJOR AWARD WINNERS:
Most Outstanding Rookie: Natalie Schlemmer, Vermont – Placed 2nd in the 400 IM, 3rd in the 200 breast and 5th in the 200 IM
Most Outstanding Diver: Kyriana Chambo – Placed 1st in the 1-Meter Board and 2nd in the 1-Meter
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont – Placed 1st in the 100, 200, and 500 free
Erin Doruska of Bryant earned the Elite 18 Award with her 4.00 GPA in Business Administration and Accounting.
The David Alexander Coaches Award is presented to the female student athlete who has amassed the highest individual point total over her four-year career. Jamy Lum of UNH earned the award with her amassed 226 career points.
Coaching Staff of The Meet: UNH Head Coach Josh Willman, Diving Coach Cece Arrison, and Assistant Coach Caleb Potvin
Day 4 Summary:
- The women’s 1650 kicked off the final day, with Vermont’s Ella Church claiming the gold with her 16:54:98.
- Leo Luna of Bryant earned the men’s 1650 gold, finishing in 15:26:72.
- UMBC’s Caroline Sargent repeated as the women’s 200 back champion, qualifying for the NCAA’s B-Cut with her 1:56:73.
- Bryant’s second gold of the night was claimed by Griffin Lajoie, with his 1:46:75 finish in the men’s 200 back.
- Jackie House claimed her third free title of the #AEChamps with her 50.32 in the 100.
- Eli Lanfear earned the gold for Binghamton with his 44:53 in the men’s 100 free.
- New Hampshire’s Jamy Lum captured the women’s 200 breast gold with her 2:15:95.
- In an #AESD record-breaking performance, UMBC’s Daniel Nicusan’s 1:57:52 earned him the gold and a NCAA B-Cut bid.
- Vermont’s winning gold medalist continued with Hally Laney’s 2:02:42 in the women’s 200 fly.
- UMBC’s Oliver Gassmann broke the men’s 200 fly record twice today, first in the prelims with a 1:44:93 and then again in the finals with his 1:46:44. Both times qualified him for the NCAA’s B-Cut.
- The 400 free relay capped off the women’s events, with New Hampshire earning the final gold on the women’s side with their 3:24:87 swim.
- The final event of the 2023 #AESD Championship saw UMBC break the men’s #AESD 400 free relay record with their 2:57:45.
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