GENEVA, OH – The Rider University men's swimming and diving team is placed fifth following the second day of competition at the 2026 MAAC Championships. The Broncs totaled 310.5 points through day two, while Fairfield has scored 473.5 points to lead the way.
To lead the individuals on day two,
Billy Ruddy (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny Regional) swam 20.04 and
Cesar Alvarez (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/The Ashton School) touched the wall at 20.28 to place second and fifth, respectively.
In the diving well,
Stavros Xantheas (West Orange, NJ/West Orange) scored 308.90 on the 3-meter to earn the win with
Steven Figueroa (Whittier, CA/La Serna) scored 234.00 to take fourth in the event.
Wrapping up day two, Ruddy,
Ethan Rogowski (Waterford, NY/Shenendehowa),
James Bugianesi (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan), and Alvarez touched the wall at 1:20.03, finishing second.
NOTES & QUOTES
- The 200-free relay team combined for Rider's second program record at this year's Championships.
- Rogowski finished 15
th in the B-Final and
Luke Mesco (Mullica Hill, NJ/Mother of Divine Grace) earned 18
th in the C-Final of the 500-free
- In the C-Final of the 200-IM,
Matthew Borovik (Deerfield, IL/Deerfield) was 22
nd and
Maxwell Connelly (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) finished 24
th.
- Bugianesi was tied for 12
th in the B-Final of the 50-free.
UP NEXT
Rider is back in action Friday for day three of the MAAC Championships.
