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Men's Swimming and Diving

NATIONAL CHAMPION!! Trent Makowiec Captures Second National Title Of Championship Meet In One-Meter Dive

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Trent Makowiec captured his second National Championship of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship Meet on Friday evening, earning the top spot in the one-meter dive event. Makowiec scored a 528.70 to win the one-meter dive event, securing the program's fourth diving national championship performance, with Sam Randall winning the one-meter in 2016 and three-meter in 2018.

Makowiec and the Knights now sit in 19th place overall for the meet with 59 points. Jake Nielsen and Jordan Nielsen also competed on the day, placing 33rd and 35th, respectively, in the 100 yard breaststroke.

DAY 3 RESULTS - Prelims | Finals

DAY 2 RECAP
GREENSBORO, N.C.
 - The SUNY Geneseo men's swimming and diving team competed at day two of the NCAA Championship Meet on Thursday, and the men's 200 yard freestyle relay team highlighted the action with Honorable Mention All-American honors with a ninth-place finish.

The team of Brian Pabisch, Jordan Nielsen, Jake Nielsen, and Dylan Gallub qualified for finals after finishing 10th in prelims with a time of 1:20.66. The Knights then improved upon their time in the evening session, touching the wall in 1:20.34 for ninth place and Honorable Mention All-American recognition. Geneseo sits in 17th place overall after two days of competition with 39 points.

DAY 2 RESULTS - Prelims | Finals

DAY 1 RECAP
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Trent Makowiec captured his first National Championship for SUNY Geneseo Swimming and Diving at the first day of the NCAA Championship Meet Wednesday evening. Makowiec scored a 558.35 to win the three-meter dive event, securing the program's third diving national championship performance, with Sam Randall winning the one-meter in 2016 and three-meter in 2018.

Joining Makowiec in All-American honors was Brian Pabisch, who secured his spot in the finals with a time of 20.15 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle, which broke the Empire 8 record. Pabisch went on to finish 16th, earning Honorable Mention All-American distinction. Jordan Nielsen also competed in the 50 yard freestyle on the first day and finished 33rd with a time of 20.57.

DAY 1 RESULTS - Prelim Results | Finals Results
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Players Mentioned

Trent Makowiec

Trent Makowiec

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Jake Nielsen

Jake Nielsen

5' 9"
Junior
Jordan Nielsen

Jordan Nielsen

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Brian Pabisch

Brian Pabisch

6' 1"
Sophomore
Dylan Gallub

Dylan Gallub

6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Trent Makowiec

Trent Makowiec

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Jake Nielsen

Jake Nielsen

5' 9"
Junior
Jordan Nielsen

Jordan Nielsen

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Brian Pabisch

Brian Pabisch

6' 1"
Sophomore
Dylan Gallub

Dylan Gallub

6' 4"
Freshman