2011-12 Men's Swimming and Diving

February 29, 2012
Lions Headline AMCC Honors; Kachurick Repeats as Diver of the Year
Sophomore Lucas Kachurick repeats as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Diver of the Year, while the team earns 28 All-Conference accolades announced on Wednesday.

February 20, 2012
Kachurick, Simon Named AMCC Athletes of the Week
Sophomore Lucas Kachurick and freshman Dan Simon were named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Diver and Swimmr of the Week, respectively.

February 18, 2012
Men's Swimming & Diving Captures Sixth AMCC Championship
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team did it again. The Lions will return home from the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships their sixth straight trophy, placing first with a team score of 570.

February 17, 2012
Simon Shines at AMCC Championships; Behrend Still Leads
Dan Simon captured first-place overall in the 100 backstroke with an NCAA B-Cut time of 51.39, breaking three records along the way and helping the Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team stay out front at the 2012 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships (AMCC) on Friday night.

February 16, 2012
Lions Take Early Lead at AMCC Championships
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team broke 10 records in six events to take the early lead at the 2012 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships (AMCC) with a team score of 169.

February 15, 2012
Swimming & Diving Ready for AMCC Championships
The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are geared up for the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships this weekend hosted by Grove City in conjunction with the James E. Longnecker Invitational.

January 28, 2012
Lions Down Mt. Union
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team knocked of Mt. Union, 129-101 on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.

January 27, 2012
Team Effort Lifts Lions Past Pitt-Bradford
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won seven out of the 11 events to defeat Pitt-Bradford 111-84 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Friday night.

January 23, 2012
Altemose, Kachurick Earn AMCC Honors Again
Junior Clay Altemose and sophomore Lucas Kachurick were named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively.

January 21, 2012
Altemose Leads Behrend Past Washington & Jefferson
Clay Altemose was a triple individual winner to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team past Washington & Jefferson 160-137 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

January 16, 2012
Simon Named AMCC Swimmer of the Week
Freshman Dan Simon, a member of the Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team, has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Swimmer of the Week. It is the second time he has earned the honor.

January 14, 2012
Men's Swimming and Diving Records First AMCC Win
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team captured first place and second place in the first six events to take a big lead over Penn State Altoona and post the eventual 90-37 victory in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

December 10, 2011
Westminster Upends Men's Swimming and Diving
The Westminster men's swimming and diving team were too much for the Penn State Behrend, handing them a 173-123 loss in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at the Junker Center.

December 5, 2011
Altemose, Kachurick Named AMCC Athletes of the Week
Junior Clay Altemose and sophomore Lucas Kachurick were named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively.

December 4, 2011
Men's Swimming & Diving Wins Fredonia State Blue Devil Invite
Dan Simon won an individual event, while swimming on two first-place relay teams and setting two team records to help the Penn State Behrend capture the Fredonia State Blue Devil Invitational on Sunday.

December 3, 2011
Lions Break Records at Fredonia State Blue Devil Invite
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team set three pool records and one team, while earning three first-place finishes to take a commanding lead on day two of the Fredonia State Blue Devil Invitational on Saturday.

December 2, 2011
Mong Leads Lions at Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team is in first place out of seven teams with a team score of 169 after the first day of the Fredonia State Blue Devil Invitational on Friday night.

November 22, 2011
Gannon Slips Past Lions, 155-138
It all came down to the final event. The Gannon University men’s swimming and diving team won the 400 free relay to narrowly defeated Penn State Behrend 155-138 in non-conference action on Tuesday night in the Junker Center.

November 21, 2011
Kachurick, Simon Named AMCC Diver and Swimimer of the Week
Sophomore Lucas Kachurick was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Diver of the Week and freshman Dan Simon earned Swimmer of the Week to sweep the conference’s weekly honors.

November 19, 2011
Lions Down St. Vincent; Kachurick Sets Team Record
Clay Altemose, Justin Pritchard, Daniel Simon and Lucas Kachurick each won a pair of individual events to lead Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team past St. Vincent 180-93 in non-conference action on Saturday.

November 12, 2011
Allegheny Edges Lions in Men's Swimming and Diving
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team battled Allegheny down to the final event, but fell to the Gators 128-112 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon in Meadville, Pa.

November 8, 2011
Ketterer, Frederick Named AMCC Divers of the Week
Freshman Danny Ketterer and sophomore Emily Frederick have been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Divers of the Week. It is the second week the Lions have swept the Diver of the Week honors.

November 5, 2011
Lions Dominate Baldwin-Wallace in Men's Swimming and Diving
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won the first seven out of 10 events to dominate Baldwin-Wallace 119-96 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at the Junker Center.

November 1, 2011
Wade, Kachurick Named AMCC Divers of the Week
Freshman Meghan Wade and sophomore Lucas Kachurick have been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Divers of the Week.

October 29, 2011
Men's Swimming and Diving Wins Home Opener Over Bethany
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won the first seven events to take a big lead and hold on for a 103-56 over Bethany in a non-conference meet on Saturday afternoon at the Junker Center.

October 22, 2011
Swimming Finishes Second at Pitt-Bradford Relays
The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s swimming teams placed second out of seven teams at the Pitt-Bradford Relays to kick off the 2011-12 season on Saturday.

March 26, 2011
Kachurick Finishes 20th In 3-Meter At NCAA Championships
Freshman Lucas Kachurick placed 20th in the 3-meter diving competition at the 2011 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, TN.

March 24, 2011
Kachurick Places 22nd At Nationals
Freshman Lucas Kachurick placed 22nd in the 1-meter diving competition at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Thursday.

March 21, 2011
Kachurick Ready To Compete At NCAA DIII Championships
Penn State Behrend freshman diver Lucas Kachurick will compete at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships beginning Wednesday at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, TN.

March 2, 2011
Kachurick Named AMCC Diver of the Year; Wallace Earns Coach of the Year
Freshman Lucas Kachurick has been named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Diver of the Year, while head coach Jen Wallace earned her fourth AMCC Men’s Coach of the Year award, announced on Wednesday.

February 19, 2011
Behrend Captures Fifth AMCC Championship
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won an unprecedented fifth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship on Saturday night. The Lions won with a score of 356, almost 200 points more than second-place Pitt-Bradford with 172.5.

February 18, 2011
Record-Setting Day For Men's Swimming And Diving
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team remains out in front after the second day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship meet held at Grove City. The Lions are in first out of four teams with a score of 351 and are third out of nine teams among the PAC schools.

February 17, 2011
Four Records Broken at AMCC Championships
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team currently is in third place overall after the first day of three at the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held at Grove City College on Thursday.