Scranton Men’s Swimming & Diving Prepared for Landmark Conference Championships

BALTIMORE, MD – The University of Scranton males’s swimming & diving group will compete on the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships from Thursday, Feb. 12 via Sunday, Feb. 15 on the Mangione Aquatic Center on Loyola University’s campus in Baltimore, Maryland.

Championship Homepage

Led by Head Coach Chris Brown in his seventh season, the Royals are projected to complete third within the group standings after returning a powerful core of All-Conference expertise from final season. Scranton remains to be seeking its first Landmark Conference group title however enters the championship poised to attain throughout swimming and diving occasions.

At a Glance

Scranton enters the championship returning eight All-Conference performers from 2025 and one of many deepest lineups within the convention, with the potential to attain throughout swimming and diving occasions. In the pool, the Royals are led by Jimmy O’Malley within the distance freestyle races and Matt Sherry within the butterfly and relay occasions, and freshman standout Jake Brunetti, will likely be a powerful competitor within the backstroke occasions. Sprint and relay races are bolstered by a number of versatile contributors.

The diving corps gives extra scoring power, anchored by Tim Hause, who earned silver within the 1-meter and bronze within the 3-meter on the 2025 championships. Hause’s consistency offers Scranton dependable factors on each boards because the Royals goal for an additional robust postseason efficiency.

Pre-Championship Coaches Poll

The 2026 Landmark Conference Men’s Swimming & Diving Pre-Championship Coaches Poll reveals a aggressive race on the high, with Catholic University narrowly main the standings. Scranton earned two first-place votes and sits third within the ballot, highlighting the Royals’ championship potential.

1. Catholic University – 76 factors (5 First Place Votes)

2. Drew University – 72 factors (3 First Place Votes)

3. University of Scranton – 71 factors (2 First Place Votes)

4. Susquehanna University – 54 factors

5. Elizabethtown College – 46 factors

6. Juniata College – 40 factors (tie)

7. Wilkes University – 40 factors (tie)

8. Lycoming College – 24 factors

9. Goucher College – 15 factors

10. Moravian University – 12 factors

Ticket Information

The championship meet will function as a cashless occasion. Fans are inspired to buy tickets on-line prematurely by way of Hometown Ticketing. On-site bank card funds will also be made utilizing the Hometown Ticketing app.

Thursday Pricing

Adults (18+): $10

Minors (10–17): $5

Friday–Sunday Pricing

Adults (18+): $25

Minors (10–17): $15

Children aged 9 and below, in addition to Landmark college students and school with a sound institutional ID, obtain free admission. Please observe that single-session and all-session passes won’t be obtainable.