February 20, 2025

2025 SUNYAC-AMCC Swimming & Diving Championships - Day 2

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The 2025 SUNYAC-AMCC men's and women's swimming and diving championships finished day two of four, Thursday at the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center at Erie Community College (ECC). The championship will continue Friday with prelims starting at 10 a.m. See the full schedule here.

Elite 20

The SUNYAC Elite 20, an award modeled after the NCAA ELITE 90 program, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.

The 2025 women's honoree is New Paltz's Molly Snyder. Snyder is a junior communication disorders major with a 3.97 overall GPA.

The men's SUNYAC Elite 20 winner is New Paltz's Samuel Debbie. Debbie is a senior history major with a minor in political science holding a 3.91 cumulative GPA.

There were also over 160 student-athletes recognized for holding a 3.2 GPA or higher.

Event Champions

Women's

500 freestyle - Leah Bernhardt, Cortland

200 individual medley - Kallie Smith, Penn State Behrend

50 freestyle - Camryn Watter, Penn State Behrend

200 freestyle relay - Penn State Behrend; Kallie Smith, Marin O'Lone, Jadyn Danylko, Camryn Watters

Men's

500 freestyle - Caden Traggiai, Penn State Altoona

200 individual medley - Tim Compton, Penn State Behrend

50 freestyle - Anthony Tumino, Penn State Behrend

1-Meter Diving - Conor Compton, Alfred State