Behrend Swimming and Diving Set For Inaugural Allegheny Empire Championships

Behrend Swimming and Diving Set For Inaugural Allegheny Empire Championships

ERIE, Pa.  – The Penn State Behrend men's and women's swimming and diving team will travel to Webster, NY for the inaugural 2020 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)-Empire 8 Championships on Wednesday, February 19 through Saturday, February 22 hosted by Hartwick College at the Webster Aquatic Center.

In conjunction, the four Empire 8 institutions (Nazareth, Hartwick, Utica, SUNY Delhi) will join forces with AMCC for the inaugural Allegheny Empire Championships. At the conclusion of the meet, an Allegheny Empire Women's and Men's Champion will be crowned as well as a Male and Female Swimmer and Diver of the Meet. The top three finishers in each event will also be recognized.

Schedule/Coverage

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Diving: 1 p.m. (Video)
Finals: 5:30 p.m. (Video)

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Prelims: 10 a.m. (Video
Diving: 1 p.m. (Video)
Finals: 5:30 p.m. (Video)

Friday, February 21, 2020
Prelims: 10 a.m. (Video)
Diving: 1 p.m. (Video)
Finals: 5:30 p.m. (Video)

Saturday, February 22, 2020
Prelims: 10 a.m. (Video
Diving: 1 p.m. (Video)
Finals: 5:30 p.m. (Video)

Tickets
$30 All-Session Pass
$10 All-Day Pass Adults
$8 Per-Session Pass Empire 8/AMCC Student With ID
12 & Under - Free

Location
Webster High School Pool
875 Ridge Road
Webster, NY 14580

Penn State Behrend News & Notes

Men

* The Behrend Lions are preparing for their 14th straight title
* The Lions feature four-time AMCC Swimmer of the Week in Quinn Fischer (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin)
* Fischer was a six-time AMCC Champion last year
* Fischer is seeded first in the 100 and 200 freestyle
* Behrend has the top time in eight events in the AMCC
* The Lions set six AMCC Open and nine AMCC Meet records at last year's championships

Women

* The women are looking to capture their 12th overall AMCC Crown
* The Behrend Lions return 2019 AMCC Newcomer of the Year, Marcella Puglia (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk)
* Last year, the Lions set four new AMCC Open and three AMCC Meet records
* Behrend currently holds the top time in seven of the 18 AMCC events