Taylor earns first team all-conference honor

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POTSDAM, NY (02/14/2012)(readMedia)-- SUNY Potsdam junior swimmer Alexander Taylor (Port Ewen, N.Y./Kingston) has been named to the 2011-12 All-State University of New York Athletic Conference Men's Swimming and Diving first team.

After earning a place on the second team last season, Taylor grabbed a spot on the first team this year with victories in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events at the SUNYAC Championships in Buffalo last weekend. Taylor swam a school record time of 0:57.89 to win the 100 breaststroke on Friday and on Saturday he captured the 200 breaststroke with a Potsdam and SUNYAC record time of 2:06.61. He also set a new Bears mark in 200 individual medley, topping his own record with at time of 1:56.80. He was named Male Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet.

Twice this season Taylor has been named SUNYAC Men's Swimmer of the week. He garnered the honors for the week ending Oct. 30 and Feb. 12.

The top three finishers in individual events make the all-conference teams. The individual champions are on the first team, while the second- and third-place finishers are on the second team. See below for the 2011-12 All-SUNYAC Men's Swimming & Diving teams.

First Team

Name Year School Hometown/High School

Ryan Fuller Jr. Fredonia Endicott/Union Endicott

Daniel Maximowicz Jr. Cortland Binghamton/Chenango Forks

Alex Miller Jr. Oneonta Oneonta/Oneonta

John Nasky Fr. Geneseo Rochester/Brighton

Justin Nelson Jr. Cortland Jamestown/Frewsburg

Jordan Prophet Fr. Oswego Brockville, Ontario/ St. Mary Catholic

Drew Rogers Sr. Geneseo Williamsville/Williamsville South

Frank Schiappa Jr. Geneseo East Amherst/Canisius

Ben Strickland Jr. Cortland Stanfordville/Home School

Alexander Taylor Jr. Potsdam Port Ewen/Kingston

Ryan Walsh So. Oneonta Wingdale/Arlington

Second Team

Name Year School Hometown/High School

Chris Austin Sr. Brockport Middlesex/Naples

Matt Blaszek Jr. Cortland West Seneca/West Seneca East

Austin Brennan Jr. Geneseo Stony Brook/Ward Melville

Travis Burke Sr. Cortland Massapequa/Massapequa

Matt Distler So. Cortland Glens Falls/Glens Falls

John Estanislau So. Fredonia East Longmeadow, MA/East Longmeadow

Nate Foley Sr. Geneseo Slingerlands/Bethlehem

Ken Pink Sr. Geneseo Rochester/Pittsford Sutherland

Colton Roe Fr. Oneonta Middletown/Pine Bush

Daniel Salvatore Sr. Cortland Clarence/Clarence

Bryan Schaub Fr. Geneseo Blauvelt/Tappen Zee

CJ Schaub Sr. Geneseo Blauvelt/Tappen Zee

Jesse Sweeney Sr. New Paltz East Lyme, CT/East Lyme

Dylan Scheemaker Sr. Cortland Fairport/Fairport

Jeff Singer Sr. Geneseo Queensbury/Queensbury