Men's Swimming and Diving | 10/10/2025 1:43:00 PM
Granville, Ohio- Coming off their sixth national championship in program history, expectations are high once again. Denison's depth across strokes and strong relay squads make them a major favorite in both the NCAC and NCAA competition.
2024-25 Recap:
The Big Red kicked off its season against three Division I programs: Akron, Ohio State, and Xavier. The team won their match against Xavier 173-84. They then went on a two-match stretch of NCAC foes in Kenyon and Oberlin, winning both by a combined total of 181 points. The Big Red then finished first in the Denison Invitational and finished the regular season with a win over Ohio Wesleyan University. In the NCAC Championships, the Big Red dominated in all three days, finishing 419.5 points ahead of second-place Kenyon. At the NCAA Division III Championship, Denison left no doubt, as the 36 All-American performances were more than enough to secure the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Swimming National Championship. It was the first national championship since 2019, marking the sixth in program history.
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 back)
Devin Testin (First Team: 200 back, 200 IM, 800 free relay)
2024-25 Highlights
The team won the Denison Invitational for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
Denison defeated Kenyon 203-97 in the regular season for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Before the win, the Owls had beaten the Big Red four consecutive times.
In the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, the Big Red placed first and were crowned champions. They totaled more than 2,000 points and finished with 419.5 more points than second-place Kenyon, the biggest differential they have had over Kenyon in the NCAC Championships.
The team won its sixth national championship in program history. The team totaled 463.5 points, and head coach
Gregg Parini was named Division III Men's Swimming Coach of the Year.
Denison recorded 36 All-American performances en route to their championship, with 16 individuals earning first-team honors, 15 earning second-team honors, and five relays also earning first-team honors.
In addition to their in-the-pool success, the Big Red also excelled in the classroom, with four earning Academic All-District honors, three named Academic All-Americans, and 18 recognized as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans (16 first-team, two second-team).
A Look at the Schedule
The Denison men's swimming and diving team will once again kick off its season at the Akron Zip Classic on October 10-11. Their first home meet will be a couple of weeks later, on October 25th, as they host Xavier University and the Denison Diving Invitational. They then face off against two conference foes in Kenyon and John Carroll before 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 regular season with a visit to the University of Michigan before preparing for the NCAC Championships from February 11-14. Kenyon will host the Last Chance Invitational on February 20-21, and then the Big Red will have its eyes set on winning back-to-back national championships, as from March 18-21, the NCAA Division III Championships will be held in Indianapolis, Ind.
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Date
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Location
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Opponent
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Time
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10/10-11/2025
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Akron, Ohio
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Akron Zip Classic
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All Day
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10/25/2025
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Granville, Ohio
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Xavier University
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1 PM
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10/25/2025
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Granville Ohio
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Denison Diving Invitational
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1 PM
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11/8/2025
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Granville, Ohio
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Kenyon College
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10 AM
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11/15/2025
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University Heights, Ohio
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John Carroll
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2 PM
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12/4-6/2025
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Granville, Ohio
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Denison Invitational
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All Day
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12/6-7/2026
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Cambridge, Mass.
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MIT Diving Invitational
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TBA
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1/9-10/2026
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Rochester, Mich.
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Oakland Tri-Meet
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All Day
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1/17/2026
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Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Carnegie Mellon
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1 PM
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1/24/2026
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Granville, Ohio
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Ohio Wesleyan
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10 AM
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1/31/2026
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Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Michigan
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1 PM
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2/11-14/2026
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Granville, Ohio
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NCAC Championships
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All Day
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2/20-21/2026
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Gambier, Ohio
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First/Last Chance Invitational
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All Day
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2/27-28/2026
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TBA
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NCAA Diving Regionals
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All Day
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3/18-21/2026
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Indianapolis, Ind.
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NCAA Division III Championships
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All Day
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