Patriots Males’s Swimming Captures National Runner-Up End; Holder Wins 200 Back

By: UC Sports Information

Elkhart, IN – The University of the Cumberlands males’s swimming made program historical past as they compiled a NAIA National Runner-Up end to shut out the 2026 NAIA Swimming & Diving Championships Saturday night time.  The Patriots tallied 397 factors, whereas Brandon Holder captured a nationwide title within the 200 again.

After ending runner-up within the 100 again, Brandon Holder sprinted out the lead within the 200 again. The freshman clocked a 1:45.61 to seize his first particular person nationwide title and the Patriots third of those championship. It additionally was the second quickest time in program historical past. Ruthiik Satti touched the wall in 1:46.46 to put fourth and seize All-American honors.

Cumberlands adopted that up with a trio of scorers within the 100 free.  Titouan Bernot led the best way for UC clocking a 43.74 to seize their place and his third particular person All-American honor.  Garnering a number of All-Americans Alexander Poulsen positioned fourth with a time of 43.81.  Arvid Farro touched the wall in 44.98 to put 12^th total.

The Patriots had a trio of scorers within the 200 fly.  Juan Pablo Ramirez Zapata clocked the second quickest time in program historical past 1:48.66 to complete sixth and garner All-American honors.  Zsombor Bene touched the wall in a season-best time of 1:49.49 to put 11^th, whereas Josh Riegler completed 13^th with a time of 1:51.21. 

In the 100 breast Fabrizio Pacioni clocked a 2:02.92 to complete 11^th. 

UC had a pair of scorers within the 1650 free.  Sergio Saldamando Martinez clocked a 16:08.16 to put 11^th, whereas Will Gilbert’s time of 16:19.92 earned the senior a 15^th place end.

In the ultimate occasion of the championship, the 400 free relay, Bernot led off with a 43.88 and Adam Geddis cut up a 44.36 earlier than Farro clocked a 43.99.  Poulsen anchored the relay with a 42.66 as UC garnered a 3rd place end to solidify second place within the staff standings.

This marks the primary time in program historical past that UC had three totally different swimmers seize a nationwide title on the similar championships (Bernot – 500 free, Satti – 100 again, and Holder – 200 Back).

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