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Denver Swim and Dive Puts 34 on All-Summit League Teams

The Pioneers swept the Summit League Championships for the 12th time in their 13 years in the league

IOWA CITY – The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs had 34 student-athletes recognized on the 2025-26 Summit League All-League Teams, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
 
All-Summit League teams recognize the top three times in each event and the top three diving scores at the Championship. Also acknowledged are the scholars of the championship, swimming championship MVPs, diving championship MVPs, newcomers of the championship, swimming coaches of the year and diving coaches of the year. Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year awards were voted on by the league's head coaches at the conclusion of the championship meet.
 
Denver Women's Swimming and Diving All-League Honorees (15)
Savanna Berry (team dive, 1M dive, 3M dive)
Tatum Brasfield (team dive)
Kaitlin Calvery (team dive, 1M dive, 3M dive)
Ali Beay (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 100 back, 400 medley relay)
Tenaya Winter (200 medley relay, 800 free relay, 200 free relay, 100 breast, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay)
Julia Saxman (200 medley relay, 50 free, 200 free relay, 100 fly, 400 medley relay, 100 free, 400 free relay)
Isa Cardenas (200 medley relay, 50 free, 200 free relay, 100 fly, 400 medley relay, 100 free, 400 free relay)
Samantha Synsvoll (800 free relay, 200 IM, 200 free, 200 back)
Izzy Burton (800 free relay, 400 free relay)
Sabrina Rachjaibun (800 free relay, 500 free, 400 IM, 200 fly)
Mina Ada Solaker (200 IM, 400 IM)
Lilly Zippel (400 IM)
Darian Koler (100 back, 200 back)
Peyton Mullowney (200 breast)
Genevieve Franklin (1650 free)
 
Denver Men's Swimming and Diving All-League Honorees (19)
Trip Gregory (1M dive, team dive)
Dakotah Parker (1M dive, team dive)
Liam Simmons (200 medley relay)
Kito Campbell (200 medley relay, 100 breast, 400 medley relay, 200 breast)
Hamish McLellan (200 medley relay, 50 free, 200 free relay, 100 fly, 400 medley relay, 100 free, 400 free relay)
Matija Pantic (200 medley relay, 800 free relay, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay)
Kurt Owens (800 free relay)
Pierce Bickerton (800 free relay, 500 free, 200 free)
Dylan Mes (800 free relay, 500 free, 200 free)
Nico Morton (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast)
Colin Breuer (team dive, 3M dive)
Benjamin Stone (200 free relay, 400 free relay)
Luke Milburn (200 free relay)
Noah Laird (400 IM)
Quinn Collins (400 medley relay, 200 back)
Ian O'Neil (200 fly)
Finn Holdredge (1650 free)
Max O'Neil (1650 free)
Tommy Hancock (400 free relay)
 
Summit League Women's Championship Meet Awards:
Women's Swimming Championship MVPSabrina Rachjaibun – 60 Points (1st award)
Women's Newcomer of the ChampionshipJulia Saxman – 60 Points (1st award)
Women's Diving Championship MVPSavanna Berry – 40 Points (2nd-straight)
Women's Swimming and Diving Coach of the YearAlicia Hicken-Franklin (7th-straight women's, 10th overall)
Women's Diving Coach of the Year – Aaron D'Addario (7th-straight women's, 11th overall)
 
2026 Summit League Championship Event Winners
Women's Team Diving – Savanna BerryTatum BrasfieldKaitlin Calvery – 263.05
Women's 200 Medley Relay – Ali BeayTenaya WinterJulia SaxmanIsa Cardenas – 1:39.18
Women's 800 Free Relay – Tenaya WinterSamantha SynsvollIzzy BurtonSabrina Rachjaibun – 7:17.72
Men's 800 Free Relay – Matija PanticKurt OwensPierce BickertonDylan Mes  - 6:31.84
Women's 500 Free – Sabrina Rachjaibun – 4:49.40 (2nd in the event, 2nd overall)
Women's 200 IM - Samantha Synsvoll – 2:00.13 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Men's 200 IM – Nico Morton – 1:47.44 (1st in the event, 2nd overall)
Women's 50 Free – Julia Saxman – 22.75 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Women's 1-Meter Dive – Savanna Berry – 261.25 (2nd in the event, 3rd overall)
Women's 200 Free Relay – Julia Saxman, Tenaya Winter, Ali Beay, Isa Cardenas – 1:31.31
Women's 100 Fly – Julia Saxman – 52.86 (1st in the event, 2nd overall)
Men's 100 Fly – Hamish McLellan – 46.53 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Women's 400 IM – Sabrina Rachjaibun – 4:14.97 (1st in the event, 3rd overall)
Men's 400 IM – Nico Morton – 3:49.45 (2nd in the event, 3rd overall)
Women's 200 Free – Samantha Synsvoll – 1:48.33 (1st in the event, 2nd overall)
Men's 200 Free – Pierce Bickerton – 1:37.69 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Men's 100 Breast – Kito Campbell – 52.61 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Women's 100 Back – Ali Beay – 54.42 (1st in the event, 2nd overall)
Men's 3-Meter Dive – Colin Breuer – 335.00 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Women's 3-Meter Dive Savanna Berry – 286.05 (2nd in the event, 4th overall)
Women's 400 Medley Relay – Ali Beay, Tenaya Winter, Julia Saxman, Isa Cardenas – 3:40.34
Women's 200 Back – Darian Koler – 1:57.76 (1st in the event, 1st overall)
Women's 100 Free – Julia Saxman – 50.14 (1st in the event, 3rd overall)
Women's 200 Fly Sabrina Rachjaibun – 1:59.06 (1st in the event, 4th overall)
Women's 400 Free Relay Tenaya Winter, Julia Saxman, Izzy Burton, Isa Cardenas - 3:22.08
 
Top-10 Times in DU History at the 2026 Summit League Championships

Men's 1-Meter Dive – Trip Gregory – 316.85 – 9th in DU History
Women's 200 IM – Samantha Synsvoll – 2:00.13 – 5th in DU History
Men's 200 IM – Nico Morton - 1:47.44 – Improved on his 8th best time in DU History 
Women's 50 Free – Julia Saxman – 22.75 – 6th in DU History
Men's 50 Free – Hamish McLellan – 19.85 – 6th in DU History
Women's 100 Back – Darian Koler – 54.71 – 9th in DU History
Men's 100 Back – Quinn Collins - 48.09 – 7th in DU History
Men's 200 Breast – Nico Morton – 1:58.00 – Improved on his 7th best time in DU History
Women's 100 Fly - Julia Saxman – 52.86 – 4th in DU History 
Men's 100 Fly - Hamish McLellan – 46.53 – Improved on his best time in DU History
Women's 400 IM – Sabrina Rachjaibun – 4:14.97 - Tied her 7thbest time in DU History
Men's 400 IM – Nico Morton – 3:49.45 – 3rd in DU History
Women's 200 Free – Samantha Synsvoll – 1:48.33 – 7th in DU History
Women's 100 Breast – Tenaya Winter – 1:02.24 – 8th in DU History
Men's 100 Breast – Kito Campbell – 52.61 – Improved on his 2nd best time in DU History
Men's 3-Meter Dive – Colin Breuer – 335.00 – Improved on his 8th best score in DU History
Men's 200 Back – Quinn Collins – 1:45.56 – 7th in DU History
Women's 1000 Free - Genevieve Franklin - 10:11.24 - 10th in DU History
Men's 1650 Free – Finn Holdredge – 15:25.02 – Improved on his 10th best time in DU History
Women's 200 Fly – Sabrina Rachjaibun – 1:59.96 – 6th in DU History 

School Records from the 2026 Summit League Championships
Hamish McLellan - Men's 100 Fly – 46.53
 
NCAA Cuts at the 2026 Summit League Championships
Men's 1-Meter Dive Prelims – Dakotah Parker – 308.15
Men's 1-Meter Dive Finals – Trip Gregory – 316.85
Men's 1-Meter Dive Finals – Dakotah Parker – 305.90
Men's 3-Meter – Colin Breuer – 335.00 – NCAA Zone Cut
Women's 3-Meter – Kaitlin Calvery – 299.20 – NCAA Zone Cut
 
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Players Mentioned

Colin Breuer

Colin Breuer

Dive
6' 0"
Sophomore
Quinn Collins

Quinn Collins

Back/Free
6' 0"
Junior
Tommy Hancock

Tommy Hancock

Free/IM
5' 11"
Senior
Finn  Holdredge

Finn Holdredge

Distance Free
5' 8"
Sophomore
Noah Laird

Noah Laird

Free/IM
6' 3"
Senior
Hamish McLellan

Hamish McLellan

Sprint Free/Fly
6' 1"
Sophomore
Dylan Mes

Dylan Mes

Free/Back
6' 2"
Senior
Luke Milburn

Luke Milburn

Sprint/Free
6' 0"
Senior
Nico Morton

Nico Morton

Back/IM
5' 10"
Junior
Ian O

Ian O'Neil

Fly/Free
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Colin Breuer

Colin Breuer

6' 0"
Sophomore
Dive
Quinn Collins

Quinn Collins

6' 0"
Junior
Back/Free
Tommy Hancock

Tommy Hancock

5' 11"
Senior
Free/IM
Finn  Holdredge

Finn Holdredge

5' 8"
Sophomore
Distance Free
Noah Laird

Noah Laird

6' 3"
Senior
Free/IM
Hamish McLellan

Hamish McLellan

6' 1"
Sophomore
Sprint Free/Fly
Dylan Mes

Dylan Mes

6' 2"
Senior
Free/Back
Luke Milburn

Luke Milburn

6' 0"
Senior
Sprint/Free
Nico Morton

Nico Morton

5' 10"
Junior
Back/IM
Ian O

Ian O'Neil

5' 8"
Sophomore
Fly/Free