SUNY Geneseo’s Alex Palmer and Greg Meder Sweep E8 2026 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championsip Particular person Honors

Men’s Swimming and Diving | 2/24/2026 1:00:00 PM

SUNY Geneseo standouts Alex Palmer and Greg Meder swept Empire 8 Championship particular person honors, because the 2026 Empire 8 Swimming and Diving Championships had been held on the Webster Aquatic Center from February 18-21. The duo led Geneseo to its second straight Empire 8 Championship over the weekend.
 
Palmer was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Championship Meet. He gained particular person titles within the 200-yard particular person medley, 100- and 200-yard breaststroke occasions and was additionally a part of the profitable 200- and 400-yard medley relay groups. He started the meet by shattering a 13-year outdated report within the 200-yard particular person medley with an NCAA “B” lower qualifying time of 1:49.57. He additionally broke an E8 Championship meet report in profitable the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 54.30 seconds and gained the 200-yard breaststroke, additionally in an E8 all-time report time of 1:59.47. Palmer was additionally a part of two Empire 8 Championship record-setting relay groups, the 400-yard medley relay (3:20.51) and 200-yard medley relay (1:29.85), which had been additionally NCAA “B” lower instances. 

Meder garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet accolades after sweeping each the 1- and 3-meter diving occasions. Meder rolled to victory within the 3-meter diving occasion on Feb. 18, ending with a rating of 601.70. Two days later, he claimed the 1-meter diving title, profitable with a ultimate rating of 548.60.

The Empire 8 Swimmer, Diver and Coach of the Year shall be introduced in March after the NCAA Championships, together with the All-Conference groups.

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