SUNY Geneseo Captures 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship

Women’s Swimming and Diving | 2/21/2026 8:42:02 PM

WEBSTER, NY – SUNY Geneseo emerged victorious for the second straight season, as motion wrapped up on the four-day 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship, held on the Webster Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 21.
 
The nationally-ranked Knights completed with 1,184.5 group factors to tempo the sphere with forward of SUNY Brockport, who completed with 746.5 factors and Hartwick, who was third with 596. Nazareth University completed fourth total with 443 factors, whereas Alfred University positioned fifth with 398 factors.
 
Alex Sotek of Geneseo was named the 2026 Empire 8 Swimmer of the Meet, whereas teammate Morgan Davey was named Diver of the Meet. SUNY Geneseo senior Erin Johannsen additionally was named 2026 Empire 8 Torchbearer Award winner for Academic Excellence.
 
Hannah Brockman of Geneseo started the ultimate night by profitable the 1,650-yard freestyle by practically 24 seconds over teammate Abby Funk in an NCAA “B” reduce qualifying time of 17:20.84.
 
Alex Sotek of Geneseo gained her second dash freestyle occasion of the week, taking the 100-yard freestyle 51.93 seconds as she nipped teammate Erin Johannsen by 54 one-hundredths of a second.
 
Elizabeth Share of Alfred gained an especially tight 200-yard backstroke last by simply 58 one-hundredths of a second over Maya Marcyan of SUNY Geneseo in a time of two:06.38. Share gained a backstroke occasion for the second straight night time, having gained the 100-backstroke on Friday.
 
SUNY Geneseo standout Emily Thomas gained her second particular person title of the week, rolling to a decisive victory within the 200-yard breaststroke by simply over six seconds in a time of two:21.38. Elaine Chen of Hartwick positioned second total.
 
SUNY Geneseo senior diver Lydia Benjamin gained the 3-meter last recording a rating of 473.70. She completed simply forward of teammate Morgan Davey, who had a rating of 465.40. Davey gained the 1-meter on Thursday, ending simply forward of Benjamin.
 
Geneseo ended the meet with a with by slightly below six seconds within the 400-yard freestyle relay, because the quartet of Alex Sotek, Erin Johannsen, Sibby Lowe, and Courtney Sorbello gained in a time of three:30.16.
 
Saturday’s Finals Results
1,650-yard freestyle – Hannah Brockman, SUNY Geneseo – 17:20.84 – NCAA “B” Cut

100-yard freestyle – Alex Sotek, SUNY Geneseo – :51.93
200-yard backstroke – Elizabeth Share, Alfred – 2:06.38
200-yard breaststroke – Emily Thomas, SUNY Geneseo – 2:21.38
3-meter diving – Lydia Benjamin, SUNY Geneseo – 473.70
400-yard freestyle relay – Alex Sotek, Erin Johannsen Sibby Lowe, Courtney Sorbello, SUNY Geneseo – 3:30.16
 
Final 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship Team Scores
SUNY Geneseo – 1184.5
SUNY Brockport – 746.5
Hartwick – 596
Nazareth – 443
Alfred – 398
 
2026 Empire 8 Championship Women’s Swimmer of the Meet: Alex Sotek, Jr., SUNY Geneseo

2026 Empire 8 Championship Women’s Diver of the Meet: Morgan Davey, Fr., SUNY Geneseo

2026 Empire 8 Championship Torchbearer Award Winner: Erin Johannsen, Sr., SUNY Geneseo, 3.96 GPA – Childhood Special Education main