For Freedom senior Sam Magnan, it's his last opportunity for state glory. To Parkland junior Siena Salvaggio, it's a chance to finally forget last year.

Their color of choice isn't silver. It's gold.

Magnan placed second in the Class 3A 500-yard freestyle a season ago, while Salvaggio placed second in both the Class 3A 50 and 100 freestyle last year. Both District 11 swimming stars are back at the PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships this week at Bucknell University.

Action in the 3A championships commences on Friday morning in Lewisburg.

Magnan earned the top seed for the 500 freestyle with a time of 4 minutes, 30.17 seconds at the District 11 meet. Salvaggio is the No. 1 seed in the 100 freestyle with a qualifying time of 49.92 seconds from the district final.

The Pennridge girls from District One are seeded first for the 400 freestyle relay.

A University of Virginia recruit, Magnan is staying confident and thinking positive about his final trip to the PIAA swimming championships. His goal, of course, is a state title. His mission, though, is a state record.

Matt Belecanech of Saint Joseph's Prep set in the PIAA mark, 4:22.21, in 2009.

"Definitely, I'm trying for the state record," said Magnan, whose preferred distance is the one mile an event not offered at the scholastic level. "My best is less than three seconds off [the record]. I'm hoping to drop time and get it.

"I'd be pretty disappointed if I don't win the gold medal. But I'm not thinking like that. I've got to stay confident that I'll win."

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Freedom's Sam Magnan, Parkland's Siena Salvaggio top seeds at PIAA 3A swimming championships