Numerous representatives from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference will close out their seasons at the NCAA Division II Swimming at Diving Championships to be held March 12-15 at the Mizzou Aquatics Center at the University of Missouri.  The event is being hosted by the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Individual national champions will be crowned in 42 separate events - 21 each in men's and women's competitions.  In addition, the top eight finishers in each event earn distinction as All-Americans.

Last year PSAC participants combined for 35 All-America citations in 27 different events, including seven individual titles.  West Chester topped the PSAC schools by finishing fourth overall on the women's side and seventh in the men's standings.

Entering the championships, three individuals and one relay team hold Division II's top time in their respective events.  West Chester's Ben Kuntz is seeded first in the 200 fly, while teammate Matt Golebiewski is the top seed in the 200 free and takes part on the Golden Rams top-rated 800 free relay squad.  For the West Chester women, Jackie Borkowski has established the nation's top time in the 100 back.  Borkowski also holds top times in the 100 free (4th) and 50 free (5th).

The PSAC should also get a strong showing from Edinboro's Brooke Heath, the league championship meet MVP on the women's side.  Heath has put together top showings in the 200 IM (2nd), 100 breast (2nd) and 200 breast (6th).   West Chester's Max Bernardes is another multiple-event qualifier who expects to do well.  He has registered quality times in the 400 IM (4th), 1,000 free (5th) and 500 free (7th). 

Below is a list of league swimmers and relay teams that have swum top eight times in their respective events this season:  

Matt Golebiewski, WC (1st - 200 free; 5th - 500 free; 6th - 1000 free)
Max Bernardes, WC (4th - 400 IM; 5th - 1000 free; 7th - 500 free)
Marek Malopolski, WC (3rd - 100 breast; 5th - 200 breast)
Pawel Glowiak, IUP (4th - 100 back; 5th - 100 fly)
Ben Kuntz, WC (1st - 200 fly)
David Smoker, WC (5th - 200 fly)
Ryan Thiel, Clar (6th 50 free)
Brendan Fanslau, WC (7th - 50 free)
Bill Marcum, WC (7th - 100 free)
Rod King, WC (8th - 500 free)

Jackie Borkowski, WC (1st - 100 back; 4th - 100 free; 5th - 50 free)
Brooke Heath, Edin (2nd - 200 IM; 2nd - 100 breast; 6th - 200 breast)
Lori Leitzinger, Clar (5th - 200 back)
Kaitlyn Johnson, Clar (8th - 50 free)
Amanda Terray, LH (8th - 200 back)

W 200 free relay, WC (5th); Clar (7th)
W 200 med relay, WC (5th)
W 400 free relay, WC (5th)
W 400 med relay, Clar (7th)

M 800 free relay, WC (1st)
M 400 free relay, WC (2nd)
M 200 free relay, WC (3rd)
M 400 med relay, WC (5th); Clar (7th)
M 200 med relay, WC (7th)

Clarion heads up the diving contingent with Jena Gardone, Kayla Kelosky and Teagan Riggs putting up top-eight showings in more than one event.  The Golden Eagles will rely on Clay Bowers and James Kane to carry the men's squad.