In the first day of the MAAC Championship, the Golden Griffins set a total eight school records through 12 events. Sophomore standouts Stephen Pochatko set two personal records and lead off the men's record setting medley relay while Erica Vitale set a school record for the women. The Griffs will compete in three days of events before the Championship title is determined.

Pochatko placed 11th overall in the conference with his 50-yard freestyle time, finishing the race in a school record 21.36. He also set a school record with the lead off 100-yard backstroke in the record-setting medley relay. Pochatko, freshman Tyler Carver, and seniors Kevin Ernst and Randall Pochatko completed the 3:30.89 relay team, taking fifth place in the race overall. Freshman Mike Disco also set a school record in the 200-yard individual medley with his time of 1:58.65.

Vitale earned a personal best time as she reset the school's 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:11.69, tying for 11th place in the conference.  

The MAAC All-Academic selections were also announced, with ten Canisius student-athletes gracing the list. Seniors Carl Anderson, John Morphis and Andrea Betts were all named for the third time, while juniors Jack Kennon and Courtney Marcolini were awarded the accolades for the second consecutive year. Sophomores Amina Benman, Michelle Niblock, Kara Powalski, Julia Terrien and Erica Vitale have all been recognized for the first time.

The second day of the MAAC Championships will consist of events 13 through 30. There is a new web link to the real-time results at http://www.maacsports.com/fls/17400/swimstatsnew/index.htm.