Denison Dominates as Second-Ranked Men’s Swimming & Diving Team Triumphs Over Top-10 Rivals in Thrilling Tri-Meet

GRANVILLE, Ohio (Jan. 11)— The Denison men’s swimming and diving team, currently ranked second, demonstrated their extensive talent and superiority by achieving impressive wins over No. 8 Carnegie Mellon (266-75) and No. 9 Calvin University (243-96) in a tri-meet at the Trumbull Aquatic Center. The Big Red showcased remarkable skill in all events, emphasizing their prowess in the water and on the diving platforms.

The men’s 200-yard medley relay set the stage for the competition, with Denison’s “A” squad comprising Ben Bevill, Patrick Daly, Christian Narcelles, and Nick Hensel achieving a time of 1:29.28 to claim first place. Shortly behind, Denison’s “B” squad took second with a time of 1:30.98, including Jack Hill, Elijah Venos, Dylan Escano, and Harry Parsons.

In the 1000-yard freestyle event, Lucas Conrads secured first with a time of 9:26.87, followed by rookie George Goins, who took second at 9:30.09.

Denison dominated the top three positions in the 200-yard freestyle. Jack Hill finished first with a time of 1:39.21, while Christian McIntire and Gavin Jones were second and third, finishing in 1:40.80 and 1:41.89, respectively.

In the 100-yard backstroke, Ben Bevill secured third place with a time of 49.79. The 200-yard backstroke yielded second and third places for Denison, with Devin Testin clocking in at 1:50.99 and Luke Swiggett at 1:52.10.

For the 100-yard breaststroke, Patrick Daly finished second in 55.42, with Liam Nelson coming in third at 55.90. In the 200-yard breaststroke, Elijah Venos triumphed with a time of 2:01.53, followed by Daly in second (2:02.58) and Jones in third (2:02.90).

Denison also excelled in the butterfly disciplines. Max Lough claimed first place in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:50.71, while Max Soja finished third at 1:51.71.

Nick Hensel took third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 20.79. In the 100-yard freestyle, Jack Hill won first place with a time of 45.42, closely followed by teammate Andre Beduschi, who secured second place in 45.79.

The 500-yard freestyle event saw Goins finish first at 4:36.56, with McIntire taking second in 4:39.00.

The 400-yard individual medley showcased a victory for Luke Swiggett, who finished first in 4:03.41. Lucas Conrads earned second place at 4:04.62. Senior Connor Brown narrowly missed finishing third, clocking in at 4:07.89.

On the 3-meter diving board, Nick Fogle achieved first place with a total of 320.70 points, while Brendan Stanley took second with 302.75 points. First-year Brock Butchko tallied up 247.55 points overall. On the 1-meter board, Stanley and Fogle reversed their positions, with Stanley in first (351.40 points) and Fogle in second (326.95 points). Butchko placed fourth with 276.55 points.

Denison will carry this momentum into a demanding back-to-back meet weekend, heading to Indianapolis to challenge the Greyhounds of UIndy on Friday, before returning to Granville to host Youngstown State University on Saturday.