Big Red Men's Swimming & Diving Record Numerous B-cuts and Personal Bests

Denison swimmers and divers set numerous lifetime bests and NCAA Division III B-cut qualifying times at the Owls First Chance and Fast Chance Invitational meets.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Denison men's swimming and diving team closed out the regular season with strong performances at the Owls First Chance and Fast Chance Invitational meets, recording numerous lifetime bests and NCAA Division III B-cut qualifying times. Highlights included Joseph Keroack's B-cut in the 500 Free, Devin Testin's B-cut and national ranking jump in the 200 IM, and personal bests from swimmers like Luke Swiggett, Max Lough, Talen Palmateer, Ben Campbell, and more.

Why it matters

Denison's men's swimming and diving team is gearing up for a competitive run at the NCAA Division III Championships, and these strong performances at the Owls Invitational meets have set them up well, with numerous athletes earning B-cut qualifying times and moving up national rankings.

The details

At the First Chance Invitational, Denison swimmers recorded six lifetime bests and several B-cut times, including Joseph Keroack in the 500 Free, Devin Testin in the 200 IM, Luke Swiggett in the 400 IM, Max Lough in the 200 Fly, Talen Palmateer in the 100 Breast, and Ben Campbell in the 1650 Free. On the second day at the Fast Chance Invitational, highlights included Nick Hensel's B-cut in the 50 Free, Mark Jacobi-Krohn's season-best 400 IM, and additional B-cuts and personal bests from swimmers like Hunter Raymer, Reid Richardson, Asher Cole, and Clay Perry.

  • The Denison men's swimming and diving team closed out the regular season at Kenyon with the Owls First Chance and Fast Chance Invitational on February 21-22, 2026.
  • Denison's men's diving team will be traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the 2026 NCAA Diving Regionals hosted by Kalamazoo College on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The players

Joseph Keroack

A Denison swimmer who recorded a B-cut time in the 500 Free.

Devin Testin

A Denison swimmer who posted a B-cut time and jumped up in the national rankings in the 200 IM.

Luke Swiggett

A Denison swimmer who set a personal best in the 400 IM and moved up in the national rankings.

Max Lough

A Denison swimmer who recorded a B-cut time and season-best in the 200 Fly.

Talen Palmateer

A first-year Denison swimmer who recorded lifetime bests in the 100 Breast.

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What’s next

Denison's men's diving team will be traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the 2026 NCAA Diving Regionals hosted by Kalamazoo College on Friday, February 27.

The takeaway

Denison's men's swimming and diving team is poised for a strong showing at the NCAA Division III Championships after recording numerous lifetime bests and B-cut qualifying times at the Owls Invitational meets, with several athletes moving up in the national rankings.