GENEVA, Ohio - Niagara University swept both the men's and women's team titles at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday night, marking the first time since 2008 that one program has captured both championships in the same year.
 
The Niagara men (653.5 points) won their first MAAC title since 1994, while the women (766 points) captured their second straight championship and third in four years.
 
Sophomore Natalie Killion earned Women's Swimmer of the Meet honors after breaking the MAAC record in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:55.90. 
 
The Purple Eagles set five school records during day four of the meet. Freshman Marty Divis broke the women's mark in the 1650 freestyle (16:50.35), while Holden Brock established a new men's standard in the 200 backstroke (1:46.77). Nathan Dragon set the program record in the 100 freestyle (43.73), Sean Finley topped his own mark in the 200 breaststroke (1:58.04), and Mary Carl broke through in the 200 butterfly (2:02.91).
 
Freshman Lance Cruz was named Men's Rookie of the Meet after helping lead Niagara's historic performance. Cruz posted a runner-up finish in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:58.10.
 
Other top Niagara performers included Claire Gorton and Paige South finishing 1-2 in the women's 100 freestyle, while Dragon captured third in the men's race. Alaina Pitton added a win in the women's 200 breaststroke, touching in 2:14.42.
 
Niagara head coach Eric Bugby was named MAAC Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's programs after leading the Purple Eagles to their first championship sweep to join Marist, Loyola, La Salle, and Army as the only MAAC schools to win both titles in the same season.
 
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