LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Friday at 5 p.m. in the Keydets final home meet of the 2020-21 season in Clark King Pool. Senior Thomas Muldowney will be honored in a pre-meet ceremony on Senior Day. 

As per America East Conference policy, no spectators will be allowed.

The Keydets split a non-conference meet with Mount St. Mary's University (Md.) on March 6 as the Keydet men won 201-97 and the Mountaineer women's team was victorious 187-86.

Zach Emerson won the 100-yard backstroke in 52.73 and the 100 free in 48.04 while Jack Sheehan was first in the 100 breast in 59.03 and the 200 breast in 2:10.60. Collin Marks won two events, the 1650 free (17:30.96) and 500 free (5:02.55) and Bridger Thurston earned victories in the 1 meter (207.60) and 3 meter (150.45) diving competitions. Dalton Cosner also won two races, the 100 (53.73) and 200 (2:01.36) fly.

London Yerasimides won both women's diving events; scoring 168.50 in the 1 meter and 193.60 in the 3 meter. Sophie Svoboda won the 50 free in 25.01 and was second in the 500 free in 5:38.98. 

The Keydets will close the season at the America East Championships, which this year is divided between separate diving and swimming competitions. The diving portion of the championships will be held April 17-18 at Binghamton University (N.Y.) while the swimming section is scheduled for April 23-25 at NJIT.   
 
Schedule of Events:
200 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1M Dive
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
3M Dive
200 IM
400 Freestyle Relay