Saturday, January 31
USAFA, CO
11 am MT
Air Force Academy
228.00
vs
150.00
Colorado Sprint Championships
Men's Swim Picks Up Senior Day Win, Dive Sees Podium Finisher on Final Day of Diving Invitational
1/31/2026 4:33:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Air Force swimming celebrated senior day and picked up a 228-150 win at the Colorado Sprint Championships, while diving closed out the Air Force Diving Invitational with a podium finisher.
Before the meet, Air Force honored seniors Louie Body, Danny Detjen, Bridon Rosales, Anthony Sebastian, Camden Swigart, and James Winterfield for their contributions to the program.
Falcon diver Brady Nichol logged a bronze finish on the platform, scoring 336.90 and qualifying for NCAA Zones. Rounding out the top five was Lucas Gerten with a score 311.75. Korbin Moyer tied for sixth place at with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 297.15, while Vann Hotchkiss earned a score of 277.65 to take tenth.
The Colorado Sprint Championships are scheduled in an eliminatory fashion, with preliminary, semi, and final rounds. Head Coach Rob Clayton said, "The guys swam very well today. We were much better in the small details, winning nearly every close race. This was a huge step forward for the team as we prepare for all the tight finishes we will see at the MPSF Championships."
The 200 medley relay team of Dylan Ferguson, Rosales, Tanner Wilson, and Jordan Falls swam a 1:29.24 to open the meet with a win.
The 200 free saw Joe Christ earn first with a time of 1:37.66, while Tyler Surratt (1:40.43) and Matthew Doty (1:41.16) placed third and fifth. Clayton said, "Christ had a sensational win."
Freshman Doty locked in first place of the 50 back after touching the wall at 22.78. "Doty was outstanding in the 50 back…it was a new event for him and he crushed it," explained Clayton.
In the 50 breast finals, Rosales clocked a time of 24.85 for the top spot, while Jacob Duckworth (25.38) and Mack Nuval (25.50) took third and fourth, respectively.
At 20.22, Falls claimed first in the 50 free finals, with Joe Christ earning fourth with a time of 20.80.
Senior Winterfield secured first at 1:49.07 in the 200 IM and was joined in the top five by Doty (1:52.70) and Cole Wilson (1:53.40).
Clayton expressed, "Seniors Rosales and Winterfield were outstanding, winning their events at their final home meet."
A trio of Falcons were representatives in the 50 fly finals, with Winterfield leading the pack in second at 21.91, and followed by T. Wilson (22.24) and Jonas Dark (22.28) in third and fourth place.
To close the Sprint Championships, T. Wilson, Tyler Surratt, Falls, and Christ swam a first place 200 free relay, combining for a time of 1:21.66.
"Falls had three wins on the day, bringing the relay from behind to win the medley relay and then he was the fastest split in the pool that led us to win the free relay," mentioned Clayton.
Air Force will travel north up I25 to compete at the Denver First Chance Invitational at El Pomar Natatorium on Friday Feb. 6-Saturday Feb. 7.
Before the meet, Air Force honored seniors Louie Body, Danny Detjen, Bridon Rosales, Anthony Sebastian, Camden Swigart, and James Winterfield for their contributions to the program.
Falcon diver Brady Nichol logged a bronze finish on the platform, scoring 336.90 and qualifying for NCAA Zones. Rounding out the top five was Lucas Gerten with a score 311.75. Korbin Moyer tied for sixth place at with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 297.15, while Vann Hotchkiss earned a score of 277.65 to take tenth.
The Colorado Sprint Championships are scheduled in an eliminatory fashion, with preliminary, semi, and final rounds. Head Coach Rob Clayton said, "The guys swam very well today. We were much better in the small details, winning nearly every close race. This was a huge step forward for the team as we prepare for all the tight finishes we will see at the MPSF Championships."
The 200 medley relay team of Dylan Ferguson, Rosales, Tanner Wilson, and Jordan Falls swam a 1:29.24 to open the meet with a win.
The 200 free saw Joe Christ earn first with a time of 1:37.66, while Tyler Surratt (1:40.43) and Matthew Doty (1:41.16) placed third and fifth. Clayton said, "Christ had a sensational win."
Freshman Doty locked in first place of the 50 back after touching the wall at 22.78. "Doty was outstanding in the 50 back…it was a new event for him and he crushed it," explained Clayton.
In the 50 breast finals, Rosales clocked a time of 24.85 for the top spot, while Jacob Duckworth (25.38) and Mack Nuval (25.50) took third and fourth, respectively.
At 20.22, Falls claimed first in the 50 free finals, with Joe Christ earning fourth with a time of 20.80.
Senior Winterfield secured first at 1:49.07 in the 200 IM and was joined in the top five by Doty (1:52.70) and Cole Wilson (1:53.40).
Clayton expressed, "Seniors Rosales and Winterfield were outstanding, winning their events at their final home meet."
A trio of Falcons were representatives in the 50 fly finals, with Winterfield leading the pack in second at 21.91, and followed by T. Wilson (22.24) and Jonas Dark (22.28) in third and fourth place.
To close the Sprint Championships, T. Wilson, Tyler Surratt, Falls, and Christ swam a first place 200 free relay, combining for a time of 1:21.66.
"Falls had three wins on the day, bringing the relay from behind to win the medley relay and then he was the fastest split in the pool that led us to win the free relay," mentioned Clayton.
Air Force will travel north up I25 to compete at the Denver First Chance Invitational at El Pomar Natatorium on Friday Feb. 6-Saturday Feb. 7.
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