GRANVILLE, Ohio (Feb. 12) — The Denison men's swimming & diving team opened the 2025 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championships in dominant fashion, leading the standings with 140 total points after setting two new conference records on the first night of competition at the Trumbull Aquatics Center.

The Big Red wasted no time making a statement, capturing the 200 medley relay title in an NCAC record-setting time of 1:26.77. The quartet of first-years Ben Bevill and Nick Hensel, along with seniors Patrick Daly and Christian Narcelles, posted an NCAA "B" cut standard to secure the win.

Denison closed the evening with another record-breaking performance in the 800 freestyle relay, clocking in at 6:31.58 to take gold. Sophomore Jack Hill, seniors Gavin Jones and Christian McIntire, and sophomore Devin Testin combined to notch the Big Red's first event win in the 800 free relay since 2020, finishing well under the NCAA "B" cut standard.

At the end of day one, Denison holds a 16-point lead over Kenyon (124), followed by Oberlin (118), Wabash (116), and Wooster (110).

The 2025 NCAC Championships continue through Saturday evening, with preliminary heats beginning at 9:30 a.m. and finals at 6:00 p.m. each night.