OXFORD, Ohio – The Kenyon College men's swimming and diving team traveled to Miami University (Ohio) on Saturday for a tri-meet against the host RedHawks and Xavier University. The Owls fell to Miami by a score of 190-106 but responded with a strong performance against Xavier, defeating the Musketeers 182-106 to close the day.

Kenyon opened the meet with a solid showing in the 400-yard medley relay, as the Owls' quartet of Kristof Szappanos, Noel Tumbasz, Roman Savage, and Djordje Dragojlovic placed third with a time of 3:16.90, earning a NCAA "B" Cut. The Owls continued to pick up points early in the distance events, led by freshman Matthew Amodio, who finished third in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 9:34.20. Teammates Evan Harrison (9:43.41) and Conner Verbanas (9:43.66) also added scoring finishes in the event.

In the sprint freestyle events, Dragojlovic led the way for Kenyon, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 20.19 and later claiming first place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 44.35. Sophomore Spencer Stluka added a fifth-place finish in the 100 freestyle, while teammate Pedro Mello followed close behind to bolster the Owls' point total. Kenyon's depth was also on display in the 200-yard freestyle, where senior Ethan Manske finished second in 1:40.37 and Teo Jaworski placed third in 1:40.64, both earning NCAA "A" cuts.

The Owls found continued success in the breaststroke events, as Tumbasz recorded a pair of runner-up finishes. He touched second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 55.85 before returning later in the meet to place second again in the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:02.19. Walker Bailey (2:08.41) and Owen Gingras (2:08.51) added additional points for Kenyon, coming in at fourth and fifth. 

Kenyon's butterfly group also turned in solid performances throughout the meet. Savage placed second in the 100-yard butterfly with a 48.95, while first-year Thomson Parlette led the Owls in the 200-yard butterfly, finishing third in 1:52.29. Manske capped off a strong day by taking third in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 3:57.52, earning him a NCAA "B" cut. 

In the backstroke events, Szappanos placed third in both the 100-yard backstroke (50.78) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:51.57), providing consistency for the Owls across the middle portion of the meet. Kenyon closed the swimming portion of the day with a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay, as Dragojlovic, Stluka, Neil Abrahamson, and Peter Dunson combined for a time of 1:22.11.

On the boards, first-year Chase Smith led Kenyon in the diving events, scoring 252.53 on the one-meter board and 319.20 on three-meter. Sophomore James Lackner scored a 236.63 on the one-meter board and a 236.63 on the three-meter. 

With the regular season now complete, the Owls will turn their focus toward postseason competition. Kenyon will have time to rest and prepare before pursuing its 27th conference championship at the NCAC Championships, scheduled for February 11–14, with Denison University set to host.