Granville, Ohio– The Denison men's swimming and diving team put the finishing touches on a commanding championship performance, claiming the 2025 NCAC title with a staggering 2,061.5 points—more than 400 points ahead of second-place Kenyon (1,642 points). The Big Red delivered a series of dominant swims on the final day, securing multiple NCAA "B" cut times and relay victories to solidify their championship run.
Denison's distance swimmers kicked off the night with a 1-2 finish in the 1650 freestyle, as
Lucas Conrads (15:32.51) took gold, followed closely by
George Goins (15:43.18) in second, both with NCAA "B" cut times.
The 100 IM saw another Denison 1-2 finish, with
Patrick Daly clocking 49.57 to win and beat yet another NCAC record, while
Christian Narcelles (50.09) touched second.
Max Soja placed fourth (51.41), showcasing the Big Red's depth in the event.
In the 200 backstroke,
Devin Testin finished runner-up in 1:46.40, with teammates
Luke Swiggett (1:48.34) and
Ben Bevill (1:48.58) taking fourth and fifth, respectively.
Denison made a statement in the 100 freestyle, earning three of the top four spots.
Jack Hill placed second (43.90), followed by
Nick Hensel in third (43.93) and
Andre Beduschi in fourth (44.39).
The 200 breaststroke saw a 1-2 finish for the Big Red, with
Elijah Venos winning in 1:56.67, which was not only an NCAA "B" cut time but also another NCAC record.
Gavin Jones secured silver in 1:59.19, while
Christian McIntire (2:01.68) and
Liam Nelson (2:02.51) also cracked the top five.
Denison kept rolling in the 200 butterfly, as
Max Lough (1:47.40) took first place, Soja (1:48.92) finished third and Narcelles (1:51.01) took fourth.
The Big Red diving squad continued its dominance, sweeping the podium in three-meter diving.
Nick Fogle earned the title with a score of 515.30, followed by
Brendan Stanley (473.35) and
Brock Butchko (416.85).
To cap off the night, the 400 freestyle relay team of Hensel, Hill, Beduschi, and Daly delivered a first-place finish in 2:55.32, securing one final NCAC title for Denison.
Top Three Finishers from Denison
Denison secured multiple NCAC titles and podium finishes throughout the meet:
50 Freestyle – 2nd
Nick Hensel (20.17#), 3rd
Jack Hill (20.36#)
100 Freestyle – 2nd
Jack Hill (43.90#), 3rd
Nick Hensel (43.93#)
200 Freestyle – 1st
Jack Hill (1:36.97#), 2nd
George Goins (1:39.23#), 3rd
Christian McIntire (1:39.51)
500 Freestyle – 1st
Christian McIntire (4:25.91#), 2nd
Lucas Conrads (4:26.39#), 3rd
George Goins (4:28.46#)
1650 Freestyle – 1st
Lucas Conrads (15:32.51#), 2nd
George Goins (15:43.18#)
100 Individual Medley – 1st
Patrick Daly (49.57^), 2nd
Christian Narcelles (50.09)
200 Individual Medley – 1st
Patrick Daly (1:46.58^#), 2nd
Devin Testin (1:48.22#), 3rd
Luke Swiggett (1:48.28#)
400 Individual Medley – 2nd
Lucas Conrads (3:53.75#), 3rd
Luke Swiggett (3:53.90#)
100 Butterfly – 2nd
Andre Beduschi (48.69)
200 Butterfly – 1st
Max Lough (1:47.40#), 3rd
Max Soja (1:48.92#)
100 Breaststroke – 1st
Elijah Venos (53.34^#), 2nd
Patrick Daly (53.44#)
200 Breaststroke – 1st
Elijah Venos (1:56.67^#), 2nd
Gavin Jones (1:59.19#)
100 Backstroke – 2nd
Ben Bevill (48.34#), 3rd
Devin Testin (49.16#)
200 Backstroke – 2nd
Devin Testin (1:46.40#)
One-Meter Diving – 1st
Nick Fogle (526.55*), 2nd
Brendan Stanley (473.05*), 3rd
Brock Butchko (400.65*)
Three-Meter Diving – 1st
Nick Fogle (515.30*), 2nd
Brendan Stanley (473.35*), 3rd
Brock Butchko (416.85*)
200 Freestyle Relay – 1st Denison (Hensel, Hill, Parsons, Daly – 1:19.52#)
400 Freestyle Relay – 1st Denison (Hensel, Hill, Beduschi, Daly – 2:55.32#)
800 Freestyle Relay – 1st Denison (Hill, Jones, McIntire, Testin – 6:31.58^#)
200 Medley Relay – 1st Denison (Bevill, Daly, Narcelles, Hensel – 1:26.77^#)
400 Medley Relay – 1st Denison (Hill, Venos, Narcelles, Hensel – 3:12.17^#)
^ = NCAC Record; # = NCAA Div. III "B" Cut
* = NCAA Div. III Regional Qualifying Score
Championship Awards
Diver of the Year –
Nick Fogle, Denison
Newcomer of the Year –
George Goins, Denison
Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year – Denison
Diving Coaching Staff of the Year – Denison
Up Next
With a final dominant team total of 2,061.5 points, Denison cruised to the NCAC Championship title, marking another historic victory for the program. The Big Red now set their sights on the NCAA Division III Championships, where they will look to continue their outstanding season on the national stage.
