Indianapolis, Ind. (March 21, 2026)- For the seventh time in program history, the Denison men's swimming and diving team are NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Champions! This is their third back-to-back victory, previously achieved in 2010-2012 and 2017-2019. The Big Red finished with 437 points, ahead of NYU (388.50), UChicago (353), and Kenyon (299). Denison swept the individual CSCAA awards: Gregg Parini was awarded Co-Coach of the Year alongside Bate's head coach Peter Casares, first-year diving coach Kai Robinson won Men's Diving Coach of the Year, and Jack Hill and Nick Fogle received CSCAA Swimmer and Diver of the Year honors.    

Denison's route to the title wasn't a simple one, having to make up major points due to DQs and fast heats. Fortunately for the Big Red, across the four days, Nick Fogle, George Goins, and Jack Hill each earned two individual NCAA titles to bolster the team total. Denison totaled 28 All-Americans, which included seven titles and three NCAA records.

What Happened in Prelims

Records continued to be broken by junior Jack Hill this 2026 Championship week, this time in the 100 Free prelims. Hill swam a 42.87 in the 100 Free for his third NCAA record of the week. The Big Red would tally a second A-Finalist when Nick Hensel finished just behind conference rival Kenyon for third place (43.47).

In the morning session of the 1650 free timed finals, Ben Campbell swam an impressive 15.33.90, swimming down the first-place winner after moving from fifth to second in the final 750 yards. In the final event of the prelims for the men, Denison's Hill, Cam Blevins-Mohr, Harry Parsons, and Hensel finished the 400 Free Relay with the top time of 2:54.61.

Additional Final Qualifiers

• 100 Free B-Finals: Cam Blevins-Mohr (44.44 | 16th)
• 100 Back B-Finals: Luke Swiggett (1:46.46 | 9th)
• 100 Back B- Finals: Devin Testin (1:46.53 | T10th)
• 200 Back B-Finals: Ben Bevill ( 1:46.63 | 14th)
• 200 Breast- B-Finals: Liam Nelson (1:59.73 |11th)

Knowing that a championship was on the line, the Big Red didn't take its foot off the pedal. In the first event of the evening session, sophomore George Goins had a spectacular 1650 Free, finishing in 15:04.33 for his second national title of the week, all while securing crucial first-place points for the Big Red. Joining Goins as an A-Final finisher was Campbell, whose 15:33.90 morning timed session put him in seventh place.

Soon after Goins' title win, teammate Hill earned his second NCAA title in the 100 Free with a time of 42.67, which broke his own record from the morning to take hold of the first-place finish. Denison continued to rack up points at every chance they could. In the 200 Back B-Final, Luke Swiggett earned the consultation final title after swimming a 1:46.35. His teammate Devin Testin swam the 200 Back in 1:47.17 for 12th place.

In the 200 Breast, Liam Nelson finished his B-Final with a time of 1:59.19 for 10th place. Denison, with a small cushion of just over 30 points, showed out in the 400 Free Relay. Knowing the assignment, they were adamant about coming off the block without being DQd, leading Hill, Blevins-Mohr, Harry Pasons, and Nick Hensel to swim a fast, yet thoughtful 2:54.76 for second place, ultimately securing the NCAA title.

This national championship team had two senior divers, Nick Fogle and Brendan Stanley. Between the two of them, there are three national championship appearances, with both making their mark on the biggest stage two consecutive years. They are three-time NCAC Champions and now back-to-back NCAA Swimming and Diving champions.

 

All American List: (* National Champion | ! NCAA Record)

First Team

• Cam Blevins-Mohr- 100 Fly
• Ben Campbell- 1650 Free
• Nick Fogle- 3M Dive*, 1M Dive*
• George Goins- 500 Free*, 200 Free, 1650 Free*
• Jack Hill- 200 IM, 200 Free*!, 100 Free*!
• Nick Hensel- 50 Free, 200 Free
• Liam Nelson- 100 Breast
• Harry Parsons- 200 Free
• Devin Testin- 200 IM
• Men's 200 Free Relay (Jack Hill, Nick Hensel, Cam Blevins-Mohr, Harry Parsons)
• Men's 400 Medley Relay (Ben Bevill, Liam Nelson, Sam Hibbert, Harry Parsons)
• Men's 800 Free Relay (Jack Hill, George Goins, Harry Parsons, Nick Hensel)*!

Second Team

• Ben Bevill-200 IM, 100 Back, 200 Back
• Cam Blevins-Mohr -100 Free
• Liam Nelson- 200 Breast
• Brendan Stanley - 1M Dive
• Luke Swiggett- 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Back
• Devin Testin - 100 Back

Previous NCAA Championships

2010-2011: 1st NCAA Championship  | Point Total: 500.5 | COTY

2011-2012: 2nd NCAA Championship | Point Total: 600   | COTY

2015-2016: 3rd NCAA Championship | Point Total: 455.5 | COTY

2017-2018: 4th NCAA Championship | Point Total: 596.5 | COTY

2018-2019: 5th NCAA Championship | Point Total: 562.5

2024-2025: 6th NCAA Championship | Point Total: 463.5 | COTY