MIDLAND, Texas (October 25, 2026) – Competing in their first of three straight home meets, The University of Texas Permian Basin men's and women's swimming & diving teams hosted NCAA Division III Trinity University at COM Aquatics. By the end of the meet, the UTPB men's team dominated Trinity by a score of 208-77 while the women's team fell to the No. 25-ranked Tigers by a close score of 162-126.

The UTPB men's team won first place in 14 of the 16 events, including both relay races and both diving events.

The men won both relay races, including the 200 medley relay in which the UTPB "B" team (Zane Garner, Paul Neubauer, Dylan Channell, Dylan Schrock) swam a time of 1:33.75 to defeat the UTPB "A" team (Nico Turner, Tanner Antley, Colin Doyle, Logan Fultz) at 1:36.11 to kick off the meet. Then in the 200 freestyle relay in the final event of the meet, UTPB took each of the top-three spots, spearheaded by the "B" team (Brannan Espericueta, Cooper Workman, Garner, Schrock) in first place with a time of 1:28.37.

In addition to the 200 freestyle relay, the Falcons also swept the top-three spots in the individual 200 freestyle and the 100 freestyle.

Leading the men with two individual wins apiece were Schrock in the 1000 freestyle (10:06.06) and the 500 freestyle (4:44.96), Sean Greene in the 200 freestyle (1:42.28) and the 200 IM (1:56.84), Channell in the 50 freestyle (21.32) and the 100 butterfly (51.78), and Daniel Henry in the 1-meter dive (302.78) and the 3-meter dive (296.25).

Turner won the 100 freestyle (47.87) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:44.11) while Garner won the 100 backstroke (52.80) and was second in the 200 backstroke (2:01.17) and Neubauer won the 100 breaststroke (58.75) and was third in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.16).

Doyle finished second in both the 100 backstroke (52.83) and the 100 freestyle (48.12), Daniel Parsley finished second in the 200 breaststroke (2:09.18) and was third in the 200 freestyle (1:45.79), and Fultz finished second in the 50 freestyle (21.90) and third in the 100 freestyle (48.48).

It was the season opener for Trinity. The Trinity men returned to competition after a successful 2025-26 season that included a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Championship and a 23rd-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships. With several returning conference champions and national qualifiers, the Tigers will look to carry that success into the new season.

The UTPB women's team won seven events, starting with the UTPB "A" team (Ava McCormack, Avery Momotiuk, Jordyn Sims, Kat Tilley) with a time of 1:50.22 in the 200 medley relay.

Leading the women with two individual wins apiece were Lyla Micklos in the 200 freestyle (1:56.74) and the 500 freestyle (5:26.06) and Madi Neuman in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.42) and the 200 breaststroke (2:31.58).

Momotiuk won the 200 IM (2:17.47) and finished second in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.83) while Tilley won the 50 freestyle (24.29) and finished second in the 100 freestyle (54.63).

Camilla Aguilar finished second in both the 1-meter dive (204.75) and the 3-meter dive (231.53) while Rowan McWhorter finished second in the 200 IM (2:18.67) and was third in the 100 freestyle (55.60).

The Trinity women enter their new season following a successful 2025-26 campaign that saw them capture their first Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Championship. Trinity finished the conference meet with 984 points, securing the title by a 230-point margin over Centre College. With several conference champions and NCAA qualifiers returning, the Tigers will look to build on last season's success.

"The team swam really well on Saturday," said Head Coach Brian Schroeder. "Our women's team keeps improving year after year. We went from winning three events in 2025 to seven events in 2026 in our dual meet against Trinity. On the men's side we only got to compete against part of Trinity's team and won all but two events. We know they have some fast people and are looking to compete against their whole team next month. This was the last meet that we had Coach Leo Eleftherakis with the team. He has contributed so much to UTPB as a student, swimmer and coach, and we are excited to continue to see what he will accomplish. Thank you, Leo."
 
Men's Top-Three Finishes:
200 medley relay – first place – UTPB "B" team (Zane Garner, Paul Neubauer, Dylan Channell, Dylan Schrock) – 1:33.75
200 medley relay – second place – UTPB "A" team (Nico Turner, Tanner Antley, Colin Doyle, Logan Fultz) – 1:36.11
1000 freestyle – first place – Dylan Schrock – 10:06.06
1000 freestyle – third place – Jacob Domingo – 10:42.24
200 freestyle – first place – Sean Greene – 1:42.28
200 freestyle – second place – Nico Turner – 1:44.11
200 freestyle – third place – Daniel Parsley – 1:45.79
100 backstroke – first place – Zane Garner – 52.80
100 backstroke – second place – Colin Doyle – 52.83
100 breaststroke – first place – Paul Neubauer – 58.75
100 breaststroke – third place – Tanner Antley – 1:02.04
200 butterfly – second place – Caden Angelle – 2:04.22
200 butterfly – third place – Mattson Uhlenhopp – 2:07.58
50 freestyle – first place – Dylan Channell – 21.32
50 freestyle – second place – Logan Fultz – 21.90
1-meter diving – first place – Daniel Henry – 302.78
100 freestyle – first place – Nico Turner – 47.87
100 freestyle – second place – Colin Doyle – 48.12
100 freestyle – third place – Logan Fultz – 48.48
200 backstroke – first place – Cooper Workman – 1:56.97
200 backstroke – second place – Zane Garner – 2:01.17
200 breaststroke – second place – Daniel Parsley – 2:09.18
200 breaststroke – third place – Paul Neubauer – 2:12.16
500 freestyle – first place – Dylan Schrock – 4:44.96
100 butterfly – first place – Dylan Channell – 51.78
100 butterfly – second place – Tommy Betancour – 54.00
3-meter diving – first place – Daniel Henry – 296.25
200 IM – first place – Sean Greene – 1:56.84
200 freestyle relay – first place – UTPB "B" team (Brannan Espericueta, Cooper Workman, Zane Garner, Dylan Schrock) – 1:28.37
200 freestyle relay – second place – UTPB "C" team (Chase Alderman, Paul Neubauer, Tommy Betancour, Sean Greene) – 1:30.48
200 freestyle relay – third place – UTPB "D" team (Jacob Domingo, Caden Angelle, Tanner Antley, Carter Leach) – 1:31.88
 
Women's Top-Three Finishes:
200 medley relay – first place – UTPB "A" team (Ava McCormack, Avery Momotiuk, Jordyn Sims, Kat Tilley) – 1:50.22
200 medley relay – third place – UTPB "B" team (Lyla Micklos, Madi Neuman, Rowan McWhorter, Mackenzie Gingerich) – 1:52.91
1000 freestyle – second place – Olivia Leuschner – 12:43.42
1000 freestyle – third place – Gia Delgado – 13:16.93
200 freestyle – first place – Lyla Micklos – 1:56.74
100 backstroke – third place – Ava McCormack – 1:02.30
100 breaststroke – first place – Madi Neuman – 1:08.42
100 breaststroke – second place – Avery Momotiuk – 1:09.83
200 butterfly – third place – Irene Neumeier – 2:23.91
50 freestyle – first place – Kat Tilley – 24.29
50 freestyle – third place – Mackenzie Gingerich – 26.14
1-meter diving – second place – Camilla Aguilar – 204.75
100 freestyle – second place – Kat Tilley – 54.63
100 freestyle – third place – Rowan McWhorter – 55.60
200 breaststroke – first place – Madi Neuman – 2:31.58
500 freestyle – first place – Lyla Micklos – 5:26.06
3-meter diving – second place – Camilla Aguilar – 231.53
200 IM – first place – Avery Momotiuk – 2:17.47
200 IM – second place – Rowan McWhorter – 2:18.67
200 freestyle relay – second place – UTPB "B" team (Irene Neumeier, Mackenzie Gingerich, Avery Momotiuk, Rowan McWhorter) – 1:45.22
200 freestyle relay – third place – UTPB "C" team (Madi Neuman, Lu-Lu Van Winkle, Claire Thomas, Olivia Leuschner) – 1:51.69

Next up: UTPB will remain at COM Aquatics to compete against Adams State University in a dual meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 6. Then the following day, the Falcons will host both Adams State and McMurry University in a double dual meet starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 7.