NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships Splashes its solution to Ithaca for fifth Straight 12 months

By: Matthew Salvi, Spring 2026 Intern

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is ready to host the 2026 Boys Swimming & Diving State Championships, offered by New York State Parks, on Friday, March sixth and Saturday, March seventh at Ithaca College.  
 

The sixty fourth annual Boys Swimming & Diving State Championships will return to Ithaca for the fifth time since 2022 and can keep there by way of the 2027 season. Over 400 athletes will compete in 12 particular person/relay/diving occasions over two days beginning at 10:00 am on Friday with the 200 Medley Relay whereas diving will start an 11-dive competitors at 1:30 pm. On Saturday, finals will happen beginning at 10:00 am with awards to observe each three races.  
 
“We are excited about returning to Ithaca College so the top competitors in the state get a chance to compete in a premier facility,” mentioned Scott Warner, NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving State Coordinator. “Athletes have worked hard all year to get to the grand stage of high school swimming and diving in New York State and we are certain it will be an incredible experience and a great weekend of swimming and diving.” 
 
At final yr’s championship, senior Will Siegel of Merrick (Section VIII) gained a number of state championships in 2025 together with within the 200 and 500 yard freestyle. Seigel graduated and continued his swim profession on the University of Michigan. Meanwhile, Frewsburg (Section VI) took dwelling the gold within the 200 yard medley relay whereas Connor Dean of Frewsburg captured the 200 Yard Individual Medley. Frewsburg (Section VI) took gold in each the 200 yard and 400 yard freestyle relay. 
 
Christian Jerome of Hoosic Valley (Section 2) who final yr gained the 100 yard butterfly with a formidable time of 48.04 returns to the 2026 state meet. The different returning champion is Carter Kobielski of Williamsville South (Section VI) within the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 45.15.  
 
The Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium on the Ithaca campus is a 13,100 sq. foot Olympic dimension pool that consists of 9 lanes, 50 meters by 21 lanes 25 yards in size. The pool additionally has two 1-meter boards and two 3-meter boards on separate platforms, appropriate for quite a few diving occasions. The location additionally gives seating for 1,000 spectators. 
 
Tickets are solely accessible on-line by way of GoFan for $13.60 (consists of charges) for every session. Finals will probably be streamed on the NFHS Network, the official broadcasting accomplice of the NYSPHSAA State Championships. For extra on the championship meet schedule, qualifiers and dive order, go to www.nysphsaa.org.