NEW YORK --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College junior Wood-by Paulemont has been named a CUNYAC Men's Preseason Swimmer to Watch for the second consecutive season, as league officials announced the 2026-27 four-member list. 

Entering his third campaign at York, Paulemont swam in five meets during the 2025-26 campaign, competing in the freestyle, backstroke, freestyle relay, and medley relay events. Excelling in last season's CUNYAC Championships, the junior recorded 48 points across seven events. Paulemont helped the squad earn Bronze in the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay (12 points) and 400-Yard Medley Relay (12 points) categories. Additionally, he achieved fourth-place results in the 200-Yard Medley (10 points) and 200-Yard Freestyle Relay (10 points). Individually, Paulemont generated top-seven times in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke events, worth two points each. For his efforts, the Saint Albans, New York, native earned the 2025-26 York College Men's Swimming Most Outstanding Award.

2026-27 CUNYAC Men's Swimming Preseason Coaches Poll

	Points (First-Place Votes)
1. Baruch College	9 (3)
2. Brooklyn College	7 (1)
3. Lehman College	5
4. York College	3

Baruch College leads the way in the 2026-27 CUNYAC Men's Swimming Preseason Coaches' Poll with nine points and three first-place votes, while Brooklyn College received the other first-place mark. York totaled three points.

For the latest news on the Cardinals, log on to www.yorkathletics.com – the official site of York College athletics. Also, become a follower of the Cardinals on Instagram (@yorkcardinals), X (@yorkcardinals) and YouTube (@yorkathletics), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (York Athletics).