ITHACA, N.Y. – The RIT men's swimming & diving team remains in second place through the second day of the 2026 Liberty League Championships, Thursday.
 
Wednesday's prelims start at 10 a.m., followed by the finals at 6 p.m.
 
THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• The RIT-A 200 Free Relay team placed second with a combined time of 1:22.24.
• Sophomore swimmer Finn Hilliard took fourth place in the 400 Fly finals with a 49.55 clocking, which was faster than his prelims time of 50.24.
• Eric Noga, a junior, placed fifth in the 200 Free finals with a time of 1:41.78.

 
 
WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• In the 200 IM finals, senior Stephen Graver took first place with a winning time of 1:54.03.
• Griffin Messenlehner, a first-year, finished tied for third in the 50 Free finals with a time of 20.97 seconds.
• Junior diver Luke Albanese took second in the 3 Meter event, scoring 596.60 points.

 
Thursday, Feb. 19
200 Free Finals
5. Eric Noga – 1:41.78
7. Stephen Graver – 1:42.03
8. Josh Berty – 1:42.62
9. Miles Lim – 1:42.77
10. Thomas Eppich – 1:42.84
19. Leonid Pozhenko – 1:45.33
 
100 Fly Finals
4. Finn Hilliard – 49.55
7. Ryan Clancy – 50.35
8. Kamden Keyes – 50.47
10. Jack Dollyhigh – 5
 
400 IM Finals
5. Jacob Winfield –4:05.21
7. Lucas Peterson – 4:10.72
15. Sam Sokalzuk – 4:19.43

200 Free Relay Finals
2. RIT A – 1:22.24 (Griffin Messenlehner, Finn Hilliard, Erie Noga, Ryan Clancy)
17. RIT B – 1:24.33 (Jack Dollyhigh, Kamden Keyes, Leonid Pozhenko, Griffin Tomsheck)
 
200 Free Prelims
4. Eric Noga – 1:41.98 Advances to A Final
7. Stephen Graver – 1:42.60 Advances to A Final
8. Josh Berty – 1:43.16 Advances to A Final
11. Miles Lim – 1:43.96 Advances to B Final
14. Thomas Eppich – 1:44.75 Advances to B Final
18. Leonid Pozhenko – 1:45.52 Advances to C Final
 
100 Fly Prelims
4. Finn Hilliard – 50.24 Advances to A Final
7. Ryan Clancy – 50.42 Advances to A Final
8. Kamden Keyes – 50.49 Advances to A Final
11. Jack Dollyhigh – 51.48 Advances to B Final
 
400 IM Prelims
2. Jacob Winfield – 4:06.76 Advances to A Final
6. Lucas Peterson – 4:10.19 Advances to A Final
12. Sam Sokalzuk – 4:13.29 Advances to B Final
-- Brayden Pyott – x4:22.25
 
Wednesday, Feb. 18
500 Free Finals
2. Josh Berty – 4:33.17
4. Thomas Eppich – 4:34:69
9. Lucas Peterson – 4:40:18
17. Miles Lim – 4:46.11
24. Sam Sokalzuk – 4:57.99
 
200 IM Finals
1. Stephen Graver – 1:54.03
5. Griffin Tomsheck – 1:54.38
8. Jackson Frazier – 1:56.30
12. Jacob Winfield – 1:56.69
20. Aiden Agostini – 1:59.42
 
50 Free Finals
t3. Griffin Messenlehner – 20.97
5. Finn Hilliard – 21.07
7. Eric Noga – 21.27
8. Jack Dollyhigh – 21.37
9. Leonid Pozhenko – 21.49

3-Meter Dive Finals
2. Luke Albanese – 596.60
5. Sam Martin – 405.00
 
400 Medley Relay Finals
2. RIT A – 3:20.36 (Griffin Messenlehner, Griffin Tomsheck, Kamden Keyes, Finn Hilliard)
18. RIT B – 3:32.69 (Eric Noga, Jackson Frazier, Ryan Clancy, Stephen Graver)
 
500 Free Prelims
2. Josh Berty – 4:34.86 – Advances to A Final
5. Thomas Eppich – 4:36.11 – Advances to A Final
10. Lucas Peterson – 4:40.59 – Advances to B Final
17. Miles Lim – 4:50.65 – Advances to C Final
23. Sam Sokalzuk – 4:54.16 – Advances to C Final
-- Flynn Lundeen – x4:49.89
 
200 IM Prelims
3. Stephen Graver – 1:54.66 – Advances to A Final
4. Griffin Tomsheck – 1:54.72 – Advances to A Final
6. Jackson Frazier – 1:55.41 – Advances to A Final
11. Jacob Winfield – 1:57.11 – Advances to B Final
20. Aiden Agostini – 2:00.05 – Advances to C Final
-- Colin Zhao – x2:00.70
 
50 Free Prelims
3. Griffin Messenlehner – 20.96 – Advances to A Final
4. Finn Hilliard – 21.02 – Advances to A Final
7. Eric Noga – 21.33 – Advances to A Final
8. Jack Dollyhigh – 21.48 – Advances to A Final
9. Leonid Pozhenko – 21.55 – Advances to B Final

3-Meter Dive Prelims
Luke Albanese
Sam Martin
 
Friday, Feb. 20
200 Fly Prelims
Miles Lim
Kamden Keyes
Jacob Winfield
Jack Dollyhigh
Sam Sokalzuk
Griffin Tomsheck
Mike Ekert
 
100 Back Prelims
Griffin Messenlehner
Finn Hilliard
Eric Noga
Ryan Clancy
Kamden Keyes
Eric Noga
 
100 Breast Prelims
Griffin Tomsheck
Jackson Frazier
Aiden Agostini
Jacob Winfield
Stephen Graver
Colin Zhao
 
1-Meter Dive Prelims
Luke Albanese
Sam Martin
 
Saturday, Feb. 21
1,650 Free Prelims
Josh Berty
Lucas Peterson
Thomas Eppich
Flynn Lundeen
Sam Sokalzuk
 
100 Free Prelims
Griffin Messenlehner
Finn Hilliard
Eric Noga
Leonid Pozhenko
Ryan Clancy
Miles Lim
Eric Noga
Brandon Block
 
200 Back Prelims
Griffin Messenlehner
Ryan Clancy
Eric Noga
Finn Hilliard
 
200 Breast Prelims
Griffin Tomsheck
Jackson Frazier
Aiden Agostini
Jacob Winfield
Stephen Graver
Colin Zhao
Brayden Pyott
Thomas Eppich