Swim & Dive Earn 1st place at Magnolia State Invitational

CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Delta State University Statesmen and Lady Statesmen opened the 2025–26 swim season in commanding trend on Friday afternoon on the Magnolia State Invitational, hosted on the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatic Center. From dominant relay victories to breakout particular person swims, each groups showcased early-season depth and kind that bodes properly for the remainder of the yr.

On the boys’s aspect, Delta State’s ‘A’ relay, consisting of Mateus Franco, Jacob Hamblen, Gui Furlan, and Michael Robinson, took first within the 200-yard medley relay with a 1:33.45 time. The 200-yard freestyle relay, consisting of Hamblen, Kostantin Ilijic, Ethan Baylin and Robinson, took residence first (1:24.87) to wrap up the occasion. Individually, Kacper Mochnal positioned first within the 200-yard fly (1:49.28) and 200-yard IM (1:59.61). Robinson positioned first within the 50-yard free (20.22) and the 200-yard again (2:01.95). Franco completed first within the 500-yard free (4:44.33).

For the ladies, eight Lady Statesmen completed first of their respective occasions:

As a relay, Olivia Murphy, Davis, Nimander, and Owens secured a primary place end within the 200-yard relay with a 1:38.28 end.

Overall, the depth of the roster was on show, as Delta State racked up top-five finishes in almost each occasion. With each groups successful nearly all of their relays and notching a number of first-place finishes, the meet served as a transparent assertion of readiness for a troublesome schedule forward.

Up subsequent, the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen will journey to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to tackle Division I Alabama on Friday, Sept. 26, earlier than returning residence to face Rhodes College at residence on Saturday, Sept. 27.