DANVILLE, Ky. – The Trinity Tigers captured the 2026 Men’s Swimming and Diving title.
With strong performances and seven medals, six of which were gold, freshman Jack Hester claimed Swimmer of the Meet and Rookie of the Meet honors while the Trinity Coaching Staff earned the right as the Coaching Staff of the Year.
Justin Toth of Centre claimed the 2026 Diver of the Meet while Centre’s Diving Coaching Staff won Diving Coaching Staff of the Year.
Trinity outscored opponents by over 200 points taking the top spot at 984 while Centre claimed second with 754 points and Rhodes came in at third with 651.
Final Standings:
- Trinity – 984
- Centre – 754
- Rhodes – 651
- Berry – 478
- Sewanee – 456
- Southwestern - 255
Sophomore Luke Fender captured gold in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 15:40.67, leading the field with a standout performance. Centre Colonels Brady Miller secured silver, finishing in 15:46.53, while Trinity Tigers Theodore Ho rounded out the podium with a third-place finish.
Freshman standout, Jack Hester brought home his sixth gold medal of the event as he won the 200 back with a fast time of 1:45.71.
Sewanee’s Andrew Olsen completed his medal tour earning a gold in the 100 free (44.80) after capturing a silver and bronze early in the meet.
Tiernan Moore of Centre smashed his prelim time and the open and meet records in the 200 breast with a dominant time of 1:56.26.
Centre freshman Jack Liau earned his first SAA gold in the 200 fly defeating Rhoes and Trinity at 1:50.36.
In the final event of the night, the 400 free fly, Rhodes took home the gold backed by Will Wertenberger, Jonas Hostetler, Jeb Brownell, and Nick Kunst.
Men's All-Sportsmanship Team:
Berry - James Patillo
Centre - Max Galvin
Rhodes – Carson Brinks
Sewanee - Henry Lindeman
Southwestern - Luke Lawhon
Trinity – Will Walker
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