DENVER – The University of Denver men's swimming and diving program has named seniors Graham Walker (Nairobi, Kenya) and Kyle Ewoldt (Gilbert, Ariz.) and junior Hugo Sykes (Weston, Conn.) captains for the 2018-19 season, head coach Brian Schrader announced on Wednesday.
 
"We selected our captains this past spring and Graham, Kyle, and Hugo did a great job leading us thru a fun and fast spring and summer," Schrader said. "Our fall captain's practices and the early part of this season have gone well largely due to their leadership. We want this to be our best year and to be our best team, starting with academics, community service, being a bigger part of a great DU community and of course, athletic performance. They have already started to lead us in all of these areas. I think it will be a great year."
 
Ewoldt earned All-Summit League honors in each of the last two seasons in the 400 IM and 200 fly. The Gilbert, Ariz., native finished fifth in the 400 IM with a 3:53.54 at the 2018 CSCAA Invitational. Ewoldt also earned NCAA B Standards in 2017-18 in the 200 free (1:37.92), 200 fly (1:47.88) and the 400 IM (3:51.37). The second-year captain won five races in 2017-18.
 
Walker earned an NCAA B Standard in the 200 fly in 2017-18 with a time of 1:47.83. The Kenya native turned in the fastest time in the 200 fly for DU this season with a 1:47.83 at the Summit League Championships. In his international competitions this summer, Walker took fifth in the 200 fly, 11^th in the 100 fly and 12^th in the 50 fly at the 2018 Mel Zajac Jr. International.
 
Sykes received All-Summit League honors in the 800 free relay, 200 free and the 400 free relay in February. The Weston, Conn., native was part of successful relays at the 2018 CSCAA Invitational, winning the 200 free relay (1:20.57), finishing second in the 400 medley relay (3:15.00) and finishing third in the 400 free relay (2:58.99). 
 
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