ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team will compete in a pair of dual meets this weekend. The Lions head to Chatham on Friday night at 6 p.m. and then face Alfred State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Schedule/Coverage
Friday, October 29 - Penn State Behrend at Chatham, 6 p.m. (Video)
Saturday, October 30 - Penn State Behrend vs. Alfred State, 1 p.m. (Video)
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Behrend Lions take a 3-0 record into the weekend
* The Lions tallied a comeback victory against Westminster on Saturday (150-144)
* Behrend went 1-2 in the 200 IM and won the final relay to erase a 32-point deficit from diving
* Jake Schmidt (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) was named the AMCC Swimmer of the Week
* Schmidt had four wins, including three individual and one relay against the Titans
* Tim Compton (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) won the 200 IM and was first in the 200 free (1:40.26) while swimming a leg on the winning 200 medley relay
* Compton holds the fastest time in the AMCC in the 500 free and the 200 butterfly
Chatham News & Notes
* The Cougars enter the meet with an 0-2 overall record
* Chatham lost to Hiram (140-73) in the season opener, before falling to Penn State Altoona (115-52) last Saturday
* The Cougars roster features five swimmers: one junior, three sophomore and one freshman
* Last season, Chatham placed fifth at the PAC Championships and Karl Gangloff was the first individual to be named a PAC Champion
Alfred State News & Notes
* The Pioneers have defeated Buffalo State and Fredonia so far this season
* Alfred State is coming off a 165-28 victory over the Blue Devils on Oct. 15
* Last week, Luca Aldewereld was named AMCC Swimmer of the Week
* Aldewereld set a new Alfred State NCAA-era record in winning the 50 free (21.84) in the Pioneers victory over Fredonia
* Aldewereld was also part of the winning 200 free relay that set a new school record, winning 1:29.74
* Aldewereld holds the top time in the AMCC in the 50 free and is third in the 100 free (49.54)
Order of Events
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1-Meter Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
3-Meter Diving
200 IM
400 Freestyle Relay
