2013-14 Men's Swimming & Diving News

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PENN STATE ALTOONA'S WAREHAM NAMED TO CSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
PENN STATE ALTOONA'S WAREHAM NAMED TO CSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

Penn State Altoona senior men's swimmer Jay Wareham (Leesburg, VA/Loudoun County) has been named to the Honorable Mention category of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America's Division III Scholar All-America team.

PENN STATE BEHREND'S SIMON NAMED SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN
PENN STATE BEHREND'S SIMON NAMED SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN

For the second straight year, Penn St. Behrend's Dan Simon has been named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America First Team for achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the academic school year and qualifying for the national championship meet.

ACADEMIC TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS FOR WINTER, SPRING SPORTS ANNOUNCED
ACADEMIC TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS FOR WINTER, SPRING SPORTS ANNOUNCED

The AMCC is proud to recognize nine teams for earning the highest collective grade point average in their peer sports as winners of the Team Peak Performer Awards.

BEHREND'S SIMON REPEATS AS BACKSTROKE ALL-AMERICAN AT NCAA DIV. III SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
BEHREND'S SIMON REPEATS AS BACKSTROKE ALL-AMERICAN AT NCAA DIV. III SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP

Penn St. Behrend junior Dan Simon became a two-time All-American Honorable Mention with his 9th place performance in the 100 backstroke at the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday.

PENN ST. ALTOONA SWIM TEAMS HELP TRAIN SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
PENN ST. ALTOONA SWIM TEAMS HELP TRAIN SPECIAL OLYMPIANS

Twelve members of Penn State Altoona's men's and women's swimming teams volunteered with the Special Olympics of Blair County on Friday, February 28 in the Adler Natatorium.

BEHREND'S SIMON HEADING TO DIVISION III NATIONALS
BEHREND'S SIMON HEADING TO DIVISION III NATIONALS

Penn State Behrend junior Dan Simon will make his second straight appearance at the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.

PENN ST. ALTOONA'S FISHER, BEHREND'S SIMON NAMED CO-SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR AS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM IS RELEASED
PENN ST. ALTOONA'S FISHER, BEHREND'S SIMON NAMED CO-SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR AS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM IS RELEASED

Penn St. Altoona sophomore Alex Fisher and Penn St. Behrend junior Dan Simon have been named Co-Swimmers of the Year in the AMCC.

PITT-BRADFORD SWIM TEAMS HOST SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
PITT-BRADFORD SWIM TEAMS HOST SPECIAL OLYMPIANS

After a late night arrival from competing in the AMCC Championships over the weekend, the Pitt-Bradford men's and women's swim teams back in the water assisting with the Special Olympics that were held at the Paul C. Duke Aquatics Center.

Alex Fisher, Penn State Altoona
Alex Fisher, Penn State Altoona

Fisher was the high point earner at the AMCC Championship meet for the men, finishing with 27 points. The sophomore’s performance included three individual first places, as he won the 200 IM (1:59), 100 breast (58.69), and the 200 breast (2:11). Fisher’s efforts helped the Lions place secnd at the meet with 207 points.

BEHREND MEN MAKE IT EIGHT STRAIGHT AMCC TITLES; PS-ALTOONA'S FISHER EARNS HIGH POINT SCORER
BEHREND MEN MAKE IT EIGHT STRAIGHT AMCC TITLES; PS-ALTOONA'S FISHER EARNS HIGH POINT SCORER

Penn St. Behrend held off a relentless challenge by Penn St. Altoona to win its eighth straight AMCC title on Saturday at the Grove City Invitational.

BEHREND'S SIMON QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS AS LIONS EXTENDS LEAD ON DAY TWO OF SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
BEHREND'S SIMON QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS AS LIONS EXTENDS LEAD ON DAY TWO OF SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP

Penn St. Behrend junior Dan Simon qualified for nationals in the 100 backstroke and helped the Lions increase its lead to 23 points through 10 events at the AMCC Championship held at Grove City College.

PENN ST. BEHREND HAS COMFORTABLE LEAD AFTER DAY ONE AT SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
PENN ST. BEHREND HAS COMFORTABLE LEAD AFTER DAY ONE AT SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP

Penn St. Behrend has built a 16 point lead on the opening day of competition at the AMCC Championship held at Grove City College.

SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECK STARTING WEDNESDAY
SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECK STARTING WEDNESDAY

The AMCC men'sand women's swimming and diving championship starts Wednesday evening with the diving competition at Grove City College.

Matt Patterson, Pitt-Bradford
Matt Patterson, Pitt-Bradford

In a close meet with Hiram and Notre Dame College, Patterson took home first place finishes in the 200 medley relay (27.43 back split), 200 back (2:09), and 400 IM (4:38). Patterson was also part of the 400 free relay squad that took 2nd (50.91 split).

BEHREND'S SIMON BREAKS UPB POOL RECORD IN 100 BACKSTROKE
BEHREND'S SIMON BREAKS UPB POOL RECORD IN 100 BACKSTROKE

Junior Dan Simon set a new pool record while winning the 100 backstroke and leading the Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team past Pitt-Bradford 127-74 in AMCC action on Saturday.

Dan Simon, Penn State Behrend
Dan Simon, Penn State Behrend

Simon swam the 100 back in 51.95, breaking the Panthers' pool record and earning the win. The junior was also instrumental in winning the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay for the Lions.