Allegheny College Athletics

Matthew Bailey was a swimmer for the Gators who captured seven All-American awards over his four-year career.  Seven different times, Bailey finished in the top five in the nation. He helped the Gators to Top-10 NCAA Division III finishes three of his four years including fourth place in 1980.  He won 10 Presidents’ Athletic Conference individual championships and swam on three relay championships.  He went undefeated in four years of PAC competition in the 500 and 1650 freestyle and was named the PAC Most Valuable Swimmer in 1980 and 1982.  Bailey helped Allegheny to three PAC championships and set PAC and College records in the 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle, also a college record in the 800 freestyle relay.  He set 25 pool records in five states and was a two-year Allegheny co-captain.