For the first time since 2003, Binghamton has won the America East Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship. In the final day of the three-day competition at NJIT on Sunday night, the Bearcats held off four-time defending champion UMBC 889-872. NJIT (614), VMI (377) and Maine (353) rounded out the team standings.
The 2021 America East Swimming & Diving Championships included the diving events that were held at Binghamton last week. The Bearcats swept the top three places in both the one- and three-meter events and senior David Walters was named the Most Outstanding Diver.
With a big lead heading into the swimming portion of the championships – the Bearcats were able to hang on for the team title.