Granville, Ohio – The men’s swimming team kicked off their season in style with a commanding victory over Division I Xavier University, winning 168-94. This win puts them at 2-0 against Xavier, featuring an impressive 27 top-three finishes, including a sweep in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard freestyle.
Standout Performers:
George Goins shined brightly, taking first in both the 1000 freestyle and the 500 freestyle with times of 9:35.11 and 4:42.58, respectively. Jack Hill also made waves, clinching victories in the 200 and 100 freestyle events, clocking in at 1:40.07 and 47.70 seconds. Liam Nelson excelled in the breaststroke, securing top spots in both the 100 and 200 breast events, finishing in 56.79 seconds and 2:05.10. Lastly, Luke Swiggett claimed first place in the 200 backstroke (1:53.86) and had a solid performance in the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.60.
Denison also triumphed in both the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. The 200 medley relay team, consisting of Hill, Jimmy Rogers, Sam Hibbert, and Nick Hensel, swam to a time of 1:31.65. In the 400 freestyle relay, Hill, Hensel, Goins, and Harry Parsons hit the wall with a time of 3:04.18.
Additional Highlights:
- **2nd – 200 Medley Relay**: Ben Bevill, Liam Nelson, Asher Cole, Harry Parsons (1:32.03).
- **2nd – 1000 Free**: Malcolm Hutson-Comeaux (9:52.42).
- **2nd – 200 Free**: Nick Hensel (1:42.08).
- **3rd – 200 Free**: Joseph Keroack (1:46.69).
- **2nd – 100 Back**: Ben Bevill (51.70).
- **3rd – 100 Back**: Luke Swiggett (51.87).
- **2nd – 100 Breast**: Teak Bunditkitsada (58.54).
- **3rd – 100 Breast**: Josh Thomas (58.57).
- **2nd – 200 Fly**: Asher Cole (1:52.90).
- **2nd – 50 Free**: Benjamin Coverdale (21.39).
- **2nd – 100 Free**: Nick Hensel (45.92).
- **2nd – 200 Breast**: Teak Bunditkitsada (2:08.22).
- **2nd – 100 Fly**: Asher Cole (50.88).
Even fans on social media are buzzing about this victory. Several users celebrated individual swimmers, highlighting how this meet reflects the team’s readiness for challenges ahead.
Looking ahead, the Big Red will take a brief break and return to Granville to host a long-standing rival, Kenyon College, on Saturday, November 8, at 10 a.m. in the Trumball Aquatics Center. It’s set to be an exciting face-off as they strive to keep their momentum going!
For more details on swimming competitions and athletic records, you can check out the NCAA swimming statistics [here](https://www.ncaa.com/sports/swimming).
