Xavier Swimming Set for Dual at Denison - Xavier University Athletics

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's and women's swimming returns to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 24, traveling to Denison to take on the Big Red at 1:00 p.m. at the Trumbull Aquatic Center in Granville, Ohio.

MEET INFO

Xavier at Denison
October 24, 2026 - 1 PM
Granville, Ohio | Trumbull Aquatic Center

Denison opened the season last weekend at the Akron Zips Classic, with the men finishing second and the women placing fifth.
The Big Red claimed the DIII Men's Swimming and Diving Championship last year. The Denison women placed fourth at the NCAA DII Championships.
Denison swept last season's dual between the two programs, with the women winning 153-108, and the men taking a 168-94 victory.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

The Musketeers will host Northern Kentucky on Satuday, Nov. 7 for Senior Day. The meet with the Norse is set for a 1:00 p.m. start at Heidt Family Champions Center at the O'Connor Sports Complex.

WEEKLY AWARDS

Connor Lathrop was named the BIG EAST Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Lathrop, a graduate student from Carmel, Ind., led the Musketeer men in points at the Akron Zips Classic. On night one, he set a time of 4:36.12 led the Musketeers in the 500 free. He also swam the leadoff leg of the 800 free relay for the A-squad.
On day two, Lathrop placed fourth in the 400 IM with a time of 3:59.61. In the afternoon session, he led Xavier in the 200 back with a time of 1:48.94.

XAVIER MEN

Xavier's men return 19 letterwinners from last season's team that placed fourth at the 2026 BIG EAST Chamionships, posting all-conference performances in 10 events and setting three new school records.
Among the returnees are four All-BIG EAST performers. Sean McGinley led the way among the returnees with all-conference honors in five events while Connor Lathrop earned All-BIG EAST in three events. Matt Fralic and Brayden Mandacina were also named to the All-BIG EAST squad.
The Musketeers added a six-person freshman class to the roster as well.

XAVIER WOMEN

Xavier returns 14 letterwinners from last season's squad that place fourth at the 2026 BIG EAST Championships, winning the BIG EAST title in the 200 medley relay for a second-straight year, and posting all-conference performances in six events.
A trio of All-BIG EAST performers from last season return for the Xavier women, led by Norah Simich who earned all-conference in four events. Maggie O'Toole and Emma Tenhundfeld also earned All-BIG EAST honors in 2026.
The Musketeers added a four-person freshman class, as well as transfer Caroline Wilson, coming to Xavier from Cincinnati.

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Matt Fralic

Connor Lathrop

Brayden Mandacina

Sean McGinley

Maggie O'Toole

Norah Simich

Emma Tenhundfeld

Caroline Wilson