Falcons Soar Past Orediggers, 181.50-58.50, Witte Breaks Pool Record

GOLDEN, Colo., - The Falcons rang in 2026 with a 181.50-58.50 victory over Colorado School of Mines, at CSM Natatorium on Saturday January 10. Air Force earned 12 top finishes overall, while Evan Witte broke the pool record in the 400 IM.

"The guys swam very well in our first meet in seven weeks," said head coach Rob Clayton. "Jordan Falls and Evan Witte had strong days winning their two events. The divers were also terrific as they dominated both boards"

C4C Lucas Gerten collected gold on the 1-meter springboard at 363.20, while the runner-up, Jack Roby, scored 305.15.

Gerten managed another top finish on the 3-meter springboard after scoring 379.65. Teammates Vann Hotchkiss (312.60) and Tyler Tolerico (276.65) rounded out silver and bronze.

Evan Witte touched the wall at 4:08.80 to grab a win in the 400 IM and set a pool record at the CSM Natatorium, which was previously 4:10.80. A trio of Falcons, Camden Swigart (4:11.32), Brandon Cho (4:12.92), and Doty (4:14.40) wrapped up the top four spots.

Witte, Evan CSM Natatorium Pool Record

In the 500 free, Witte earned his second gold of the day after he clocked a 4:46.89 race. Tucker Rice was right behind as the runner-up at 4:50.38.

The Falcons' 400 medley relay "A" team, comprised of Dylan Ferguson, Tanner Wilson, Matthew Doty, and Keoni Li, locked in a first-place finish with a combined time of 3:25.16. Air Force's "B" (3:28.77) and "C" (3:31.76) teams filled the second and third placements.

In the 1000 free, Rice swam a 9:56.62 to earn gold, with Ralph Fiscus finishing fourth at 10:20.98.

With a sprint time of 21.06, Jordan Falls won a narrow 50 free race. Tanner Wilson tied for second with an Oredigger at 21.62.

Falls also secured a win in the 100 free at 46.31.

T. Wilson took first after clocking a time of 50.02 in the 100 fly. Three more Falcons, Danny Detjen (50.98), Jonas Dark (51.39), and Doty (52.14) followed in third, fourth, and fifth.

Freshman Dylan Ferguson picked up a time of 52.39 in the 100 back for the top spot. Fellow Falcons Louie Body (52.54) and Garrett Kennedy (53.04) logged second and third place finishes.

Mack Nuval swam a 56.60 for first place in the 100 breast. Four other Falcons, Anthony Sebastian (57.88), Brandon Cho (58.27), Jacob Duckworth (58.65), and Cole Wilson (58.81) took the second through fifth placements.

Team captain James Winterfield went 1:44.30 in the 200 free for second place, while Li (1:45.28) and Joe Christ (1:45.75) placed third and fourth, respectively.

To wrap up the meet, the Air Force 200 free relay "A" team, swam by Winterfield, Kennedy, Christ, and Li, combined for a 1:25.37 race to close the day with another win.

Clayton expressed, "Our goal is to build on this and keep getting better as we race each weekend for the next month."

The men will be back in action on Friday January 16 at Seattle University.

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