Brockport, NY – The Empire 8 Conference announced its weekly awards on Monday, October 19th, naming Brockport men's swimming and diving sophomore Brenden Jardin-Reed the Empire 8 Co-Diver of the Week following an impressive performance at the Cortland Pumpkin Relays.

Jardin-Reed opened the 2026-27 season with a dominant showing on the diving boards, securing first-place finishes in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions.

In the 1-meter event, Jardin-Reed captured first place with a score of 291.25, finishing more than 61 points ahead of the second-place competitor. He continued his success in the 3-meter competition, earning another first-place finish with a score of 289.70, nearly 68 points ahead of the runner-up.

His two first-place finishes contributed 12 points toward Brockport's team total, helping the Golden Eagles secure a second-place finish with 245 points, just eight points behind host SUNY Cortland.

Jardin-Reed's strong season-opening performance earned him recognition as one of the conference's top divers to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Up Next: The Golden Eagles will look to build on their strong start as they continue the 2026-27 swimming and diving season.