Denison Males’s Swimming and Diving 2025-26 Season Preview

Men’s Swimming and Diving | 10/10/2025 1:43:00 PM

Granville, Ohio- Coming off their sixth nationwide championship in program historical past, expectations are excessive as soon as once more. Denison’s depth throughout strokes and powerful relay squads make them a significant favourite in each the NCAC and NCAA competitors.

2024-25 Recap:

The Big Red kicked off its season in opposition to three Division I applications: Akron, Ohio State, and Xavier. The staff received their match in opposition to Xavier 173-84. They then went on a two-match stretch of NCAC foes in Kenyon and Oberlin, successful each by a mixed complete of 181 factors. The Big Red then completed first within the Denison Invitational and completed the common season with a win over Ohio Wesleyan University. In the NCAC Championships, the Big Red dominated in all three days, ending 419.5 factors forward of second-place Kenyon. At the NCAA Division III Championship, Denison left little doubt, because the 36 All-American performances have been greater than sufficient to safe the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming National Championship. It was the primary nationwide championship since 2019, marking the sixth in program historical past.

Returning All-Americans

Nick Fogle (First Team: 1-meter diving , 3-meter diving)

George Goins (First Team: 1650 free | Second Team: 500 free)

Jack Hill (First Team: 400 medley relay, 200 free, 800 free, 100 free, 400 free relay, 200 free relay | Second Team: 50 free)

Nick Hensel (First Team: 400 free relay, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay | Second Team: 100 breast, 100 free, 50 free)

Max Lough (Second Team: 200 fly)

Liam Nelson (Second Team: 200 breast, 100 breast)

Luke Swiggett (Second Team:  200 again)

Devin Testin (First Team:  200 again, 200 IM, 800 free relay)

2024-25 Highlights

The staff received the Denison Invitational for the primary time for the reason that 2022-23 season.

Denison defeated Kenyon 203-97 within the common season for the primary time for the reason that 2018-19 season. Before the win, the Owls had crushed the Big Red 4 consecutive instances.

In the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, the Big Red positioned first and have been topped champions. They totaled greater than 2,000 factors and completed with 419.5 extra factors than second-place Kenyon, the largest differential they’ve had over Kenyon within the NCAC Championships.

The staff received its sixth nationwide championship in program historical past. The staff totaled 463.5 factors, and head coach Gregg Parini was named Division III Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year.

Denison recorded 36 All-American performances en path to their championship, with 16 people incomes first-team honors, 15 incomes second-team honors, and 5 relays additionally incomes first-team honors.

In addition to their in-the-pool success, the Big Red additionally excelled within the classroom, with 4 incomes Academic All-District honors, three named Academic All-Americans, and 18 acknowledged as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans (16 first-team, two second-team).

A Look on the Schedule

The Denison males’s swimming and diving staff will as soon as once more kick off its season on the Akron Zip Classic on October 10-11. Their first dwelling meet will likely be a few weeks later, on October twenty fifth, as they host Xavier University and the Denison Diving Invitational. They then face off in opposition to two convention foes in Kenyon and John Carroll earlier than internet hosting the Denison Invitational from December 4-6. The Big Red will take a month off and return for a tri-meet with Oakland University and Miami University, hosted by Oakland. They cap off their common season with a go to to the University of Michigan earlier than making ready for the NCAC Championships from February 11-14. Kenyon will host the Last Chance Invitational on February 20-21, after which the Big Red can have its eyes set on successful back-to-back nationwide championships, as from March 18-21, the NCAA Division III Championships will likely be held in Indianapolis, Ind.