PURCHASE, N.Y. – Purchase College wrapped up competition at the 2023 Skyline Conference Men's Swimming & Diving Championships at home on Sunday.  The Panthers placed fourth out of four teams with 171 points.

Results

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy won the title for the sixth-consecutive time 1,075 points, with Mount Saint Mary and Maritime earning 195 points to share runner-up honors.

The championships saw 10 new records set over the two days. On Saturday, the USMMA men's and women's teams combined to set seven of the eight new records, including a new mark in a new event for the championships – the 200 Free Relay.  Behind Will Schneider, Daniel Scherrer, Daniel Todd and David McCranie, the Mariners set the record with a 1:26.70 finish. 

The league powerhouse also set new conference records in the 200 MR as well as the 400 IM.  

On the men's side, there was a three-way tie for Swimmer of the Year (the top point scorers at championships) as USMMA's McCranie, Teague Mayer and Oliver Austin shared the honor, totaling 61 points each. Teammate Devin Dyer was named Diver of the Year and Mariner head coach Sean Tedesco (22nd season) was voted Coach of the Year on the men's side by his peers.

2023 Skyline Conference Swimming and Diving Championships

Men's Award Winners

Swimmer of the Year: David McCranie, Teague Mayer, Oliver Austin, USMMA
Diver of the Year: Devin Dyer, USMMA
Rookie of the Year: Teague Mayer, USMMA
Coach of the Year: Sean Tedesco, USMMA

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