Holdredge Takes 22nd in 10K at USA Swimming Open Water Nationals
4/2/2026 3:22:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Sophomore Finn Holdredge finishes in top half of field at national championships
SARASOTA, Fla. – University of Denver sophomore distance freestyle swimmer Finn Holdredge finished 22nd in the 2026 USA Swimming Men's 10K Open Water National Championship on Thursday at Nathan Bedson Park.
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The runner up in the mile at the 2026 Summit League Championship turned in a 10K time of 2:03:34 on Thursday to finish in the top half of the 51 swimmer field.
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This year's championships continue tomorrow as Holdredge is joined by DU women's swimmers Paige Reilly and Genevieve Franklin in Friday's action. The women's 3K knockout event will begin at 8:30 a.m. MT, while the men's race starts at 10 a.m. MT.
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The 3K knockout event consists of three rounds. The first round will be a 1500m lap in which the top-10 will advance to round two. Friday's second round is a 1000m lap and the top half of the 20-swimmer field will advance to the final round. The final round is a 500m lap.
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Saturday morning, Reilly and Franklin will swim in the 5K women's event at 6:10 a.m. MT.
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The event will be live streamed on the USA Swimming Network. Â
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The runner up in the mile at the 2026 Summit League Championship turned in a 10K time of 2:03:34 on Thursday to finish in the top half of the 51 swimmer field.
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This year's championships continue tomorrow as Holdredge is joined by DU women's swimmers Paige Reilly and Genevieve Franklin in Friday's action. The women's 3K knockout event will begin at 8:30 a.m. MT, while the men's race starts at 10 a.m. MT.
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The 3K knockout event consists of three rounds. The first round will be a 1500m lap in which the top-10 will advance to round two. Friday's second round is a 1000m lap and the top half of the 20-swimmer field will advance to the final round. The final round is a 500m lap.
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Saturday morning, Reilly and Franklin will swim in the 5K women's event at 6:10 a.m. MT.
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The event will be live streamed on the USA Swimming Network. Â
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DENVER'S HOME FOR COLLEGE SPORTS
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of DU's NCAA Division I sports. Â
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Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Twitter at @DU_SwimDive
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