Brockport, NY – The Brockport men's and women's swimming and diving teams return to action on Saturday, October 24th, when they travel to Alfred University for their first dual meet of the 2026-27 season. Competition is scheduled to begin at 1 pm at McLane Natatorium. Both Golden Eagle squads will look to build on their strong season-opening performances at the Cortland Pumpkin Relays as they begin Empire 8 competition. 

Last Meet Recap: The Golden Eagles opened their 2026-27 campaign at the Cortland Pumpkin Relays on Saturday, October 10th. Both teams earned second-place finishes, with the men's team collecting 245 points and the women's team finishing with 212 points. Brockport competed against SUNY Cortland, SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Potsdam, with Cortland claiming first place on both sides. 

Women's Highlights: The Golden Eagles opened the meet with a first-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay, as Lauryn Ball, Varshana Ramgulam, Nicole Orcutt and Anna Lowe combined for a winning time of 4:13.63. Brockport also earned a third-place finish in the event, with Hannah Ramos, Skylar King, Karina Lapierre and Sarah Colwell clocking in at 4:25.99. 

Brockport continued its strong performance in the 200-yard freestyle relay, where Lapierre, Ramgulam, Lowe and Orcutt secured another first-place finish with a time of 1:40.28. The Golden Eagles will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's dual meet against Alfred. 

Men's Highlights: The Golden Eagles recorded several strong performances at the Pumpkin Relays, highlighted by multiple relay victories and a sweep of the diving events. 

Liam Farrell, Alex Nicita and Anthony O'Leary combined for a first-place finish in the 300-yard 100 IM relay, clocking in at 2:54.71. Brockport also captured first place in the 400-yard freestyle relay, as Carter Lundin, Patrick Power, O'Leary and Erik Parkes recorded a winning time of 3:22.11. 

In the 200-yard medley relay, Power, O'Leary, Lundin and Parkes earned second place with a time of 1:42.13. O'Leary, Nicita and Parkes also combined for a third-place finish in the 600-yard freestyle relay, touching the wall at 5:56.62. 

On the diving boards, Brenden Jardin-Reed led the Golden Eagles with first place finishes in both events. Jardin-Reed recorded 291.25 points on the 1-meter board before earning 289.70 points in the 3-meter competition. His standout performance earned him Empire 8 Co-Diver of the Week honors, recognizing his strong start to the 2026-27 season. Thomas Aceti added a fifth-place finish on the 1-meter board and a fourth-place finish on the 3-meter board. 

Scouting Alfred: The Saxons opened their 2026-27 men's swimming and diving season on Friday, October 16th, falling 236-62 on the road against RIT. Carlos Gonzalez highlighted Alfred's performance with a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking in at 1:57.85. Calem Striker added a second-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 49.25, while Rihards Kagis placed second in the 200-yard backstroke at 2:03.17. 

On the diving boards, Jaxson McQuaid earned second place in the 1-meter event with 229.80 points. Alfred will look to bounce back when it hosts Brockport for its home opener and first Empire 8 dual meet of the season. 

Last Season's Matchup: The Golden Eagles and Saxons last met on October 25th, 2025, at Brockport's James B. Fulton Natatorium. The women's team earned a 200-94 victory over Alfred, while the men's team fell 180-106. Brockport will look to build on last year's performances as both programs begin Empire 8 dual-meet competition. 

Up Next – Following Saturday's competition, the Golden Eagles will return to action on Saturday, October 31st, when they travel to SUNY Geneseo for a 1 pm Empire 8 matchup.