Three NCAC Meet Records Go Down On Night 3, Two By Denison And One By Kenyon

2026 NCAC Championships

• February 10-14, 2026
• Granville, Ohio
• SCY (25 Yards)
• Meet Mobile: 2026 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships – c
• Live Results
• Day 1 Recap
• Day 2 Recap

The Denison men and the Kenyon women both expanded upon their leads on night 3 of the NCAC Championships.

Men’s Recap

Denison swam to two NCAC meet records with Jack Hill leading the way breaking the 200 free record as he touched in a 1:35.66. Hill holds the top time in Division III this season as he swam a 1:35.18 back in December. Teammate Nick Hensel touched 2nd in a 1:37.30.

Hill also swam on Denison’s 200 free relay that also swam to a meet record. Hill led of in a 19.90 and was followed by Hensel, Cam Blevins-Mohr, and Samuel Hibbert. Hensel split a 19.13, the fastest split of the field as the group touched in a 1:18.42.  The previous record stood at a 1:18.77 set in 2012 by Kenyon’s relay of Somers, Turk, Ramsey, and Richardson.

Blevins-Mohr swam to his own individual win of the night, touching in a 47.57 in the 100 fly. That marked a best time for the freshman as he entered the meet with a lifetime best 48.21.

Ben Bevill led a 1-2 finish for Denison in the 100 back as he touched in a 48.42, ahead of teammate Devin Testin who swam to a 49.36.

The Kenyon men were led by Ethan Manske who had a huge breaststroke split in the 400 IM to pass Denison’s Luke Swiggett for the win. Manske touched in a 3:52.99 while Swiggett touched in a 3:54.94.

Also earning a win for Kenyon was junior Noel Tumbasz as he won the 100 breast in a 54.42, touching half a second ahead of teammate Leo Karnitz who swam to a 54.99.

Scores Thru Day 3

1. Denison University — 1352.5
2. Kenyon College — 1193.5
3. John Carroll University — 805.5
4. DePauw University — 716
5. Wabash College — 655
6. College of Wooster — 511.5
7. Oberlin College — 471
8. Ohio Wesleyan University — 276
9. Wittenberg University — 112

Women’s Recap

The Kenyon women were led by Gwen Eisenbeis who swam to a NCAC meet record in the 100 backstroke, touching in a 54.36. That broke the previous record of a 54.71 set in 2022 by Olivia Smith of Kenyon. Eisenbeis entered the day with a lifetime best 54.62 and now moves up to #1 in the NCAA this season. She notably was 5th in the 100 back at the 2025 D3 NCAA Championships.

Also earning a win for Kenyon was Molly Haag who swam to another win after touching 1st in the 500 free last night. Haag won the 200 free tonight in a 1:49.68, just over a second ahead of teammate Nora Lee Brown who was 2nd in a 1:50.69.

Kelsey Van Eldik touched 1st in the 100 breast for Kenyon, winning in a 1:01.32. She has been as fast as a 1:00.76 this season, a time that leads the NCAA by over a second this season.

Despite Kenyon growing their lead, Denison had a big night as well. Highlighting the night for Denison was the women’s 200 free relay as Olivia Morse, Phoebe Ferguson, Hailey Kaminski, and Caroline Ramirez touched in a 1:32.43. That was just 0.07 ahead of Kenyon’s 1:32.50.

Ferguson swam the 100 fly earlier in the evening, posting a 55.40 for 2nd to touch just 0.02 behind teammate Jassy Park who won the event in a 55.38.

Denison’s other win came from senior Emily Harris who won the 400 IM in a 4:22.77. Harris has been as fast as a 4:20.06 this season, a time that currently sits at the top of Division III this season.

Scores Thru Day 3