SUNY Geneseo leads after Wednesday at 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Women’s Swimming and Diving | 2/18/2026 9:34:33 PM

WEBSTER, NY – SUNY Geneseo received all 4 occasions and leads after day one of many 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship, held the Webster Aquatic Center on Wednesday, February 18.
 
The nationally-ranked Knights have 301 workforce factors to tempo the sphere with forward of SUNY Brockport, who has 144 factors, Hartwick College is third with 106 factors, whereas Nazareth University has 93 factors and Alfred University, who has 46 factors.
 
In a close to repeat of final season, Abby Funk of SUNY Geneseo kicked off the night by profitable the 500-yard freestyle for the second straight 12 months by simply over 27 one-hundredths of a second over teammate Hannah Brockman with a time of 5:04.68.
 
First-year standouts Chloe Marcyan and Molly McGourty of Geneseo completed 1-2 within the 200-yard particular person medley. Marcyan was the race winner in 2:09.29, whereas defending champion Emily LeFrois-Heath of Nazareth positioned third.
 
Alex Sotek of SUNY Geneseo recorded an NCAA “B” reduce time in profitable the 50-yard freestyle for the second straight season in a time of 23.21 seconds. Teammate Erin Johannsen was second, whereas Anna Lowe of SUNY Brockport positioned third.
 
Sotek teamed with Maya Marcyan, Emily Thomas and Johannsen to finish the night by incomes an NCAA “B” reduce qualifying time within the 400-yard medley relay, profitable by almost 15 seconds in a time of three:48.78.
 
Wednesday’s Finals Results
500-yard freestyle – Abby Funk, SUNY Geneseo – 5:04.68
200-yard particular person medley – Chloe Marcyan, SUNY Geneseo – 2:09.29
50-yard freestyle – Alex Sotek, SUNY Geneseo – :23.21 – NCAA “B” Cut
400-yard medley relay – Maya Marcyan, Emily Thomas, Alex Sotek, Erin Johannsen, SUNY Geneseo – 3:48.78 – NCAA “B” Cut
 
2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship Team Scores
SUNY Geneseo – 301
SUNY Brockport – 144
Hartwick – 106
Nazareth – 93
Alfred – 46
 
Day two motion begins with the prelims at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Day two finals occasions start at 5:30 p.m.