EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Wednesday's opening day of the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships saw multiple University of Evansville swimmers record personal records.
Wednesday Results
Jadyn Dauphinais had a stellar outing in the 50-free prelims. She advanced to the finals with a PR of 23.98 to take 22
nd. She took 23
rd in the finals registering a 24.04.
In the men's 50-free, it was Sammy McCall advancing to the finals with an effort of 20.81. He took 19
th. McCall took 20
th in the finals registering a time of 20.87. His prelim time of 20.81 was his top collegiate performance and marked the 8
th-fastest time in the UE record book.
Chris Rector made the finals of the 200-IM race. He took 23
rd in the prelims posting a time of 1:53.35. He swam a 1:51.88 in the finals to take 22
nd. It was also his PR and was the 6
th-fastest time in program history.
Jadyn Dauphinais, Claire Mewbourne, Evelyn Chin, and Grace Moody combined to swim a 3:47.80 in the 400-Medley Relay. Their time was just over a second off the school record. Moody set her low time in the 50-free swim-off. She took third with a time of 23.62. Her time marked the 9
th-fastest time in school history.
After recording a score of 284.55 in the 1-meter dive prelims to take 8
th, Levi McKinney improved a spot in the finals. With a 275.55, he finished in 7
th.
Wednesday Prelims
Men's 500-Free
Wyatt Gallas – 26
th – 4:36.72
Joseph Capo – 31
st – 4:42.25
Luke Cook – 34
th – 4:46.07
Tyler Jackson – 38
th – 4:48.60
Women's 500-Free
Luana Carrotta – 27
th – 5:13.39
Audrey Wandling – 31
st – 5:18.38 – Personal Record
Hannah Krings – 32
nd – 5:18.69
Lilly Yancey – 35
th – 5:30.87
Men's 200-IM
Chris Rector – 23
rd – 1:53.35
Joao Guiherme – 25
th – 1:54.38
Alex Willis – 31
st – 1:57.03
Women's 200-IM
Jillian Giese – 28
th – 2:10.69
Claire Mewbourne – 29
th – 2:11.09
Men's 50-Free
Sammy McCall – 19
th – 20.81
Boris Tavrovsky – 25
th – 21.34
Logan Tenison – 26
th – 21.37
Ben Morse – 29
th – 21.55
Brendan Ulewicz – 30
th – 21.57
Michael Pruett – 33
rd – 21.61
Jesse Montano – 40
th – 22.59
Women's 50-Free
Jadyn Dauphinais – 22
nd – 23.98 – Personal Record
Grace Moody – 25
th – 24.05
Evelyn Chin – 28
th – 24.13 – Personal Record
Ana Madina Garate – 40
th – 24.64
Amanda Denny – 43
rd – 25.01
Rafaela Markarewicz – 45
th – 25.29
Delaney Miller – 46
th – 25.34
Jaley Hamilton – 48
th – 25.50
Tristen Thomas – 50
th – 26.22 – Personal Record
50-Free Swim-Off
Grace Moody – 3
rd – 23.62 – Personal Record
Men's 1-Meter Dive
Levi McKinney – 8
th – 284.55
Gabe Lett – 22
nd – 158.10
Wednesday Finals
Men's 200-Free Relay
Sammy McCall/Michael Pruett/Boris Tavrovsky/Logan Tenison – 8
th – 1:23.87
Women's 200-Free Relay
Grace Moody/Jadyn Dauphinais/Mia Pesavento/Evelyn Chin – 8
th – 1:34.74
Men's 200-IM
Chris Rector – 22
nd – 1:51.88 – Personal Record
Men's 50-Free
Sammy McCall – 20
th – 20.87
Women's 50-Free
Jadyn Dauphinais – 23
rd – 24.04
Men's 1-Meter Dive
Levi McKinney – 7
th – 275.55
Women's 400-Medley Relay
Jadyn Dauphinais/Claire Mewbourne/Evelyn Chin/Grace Moody – 8
th – 3:47.80
Men's 400-Medley Relay
Logan Tenison/Jesse Montano/Alex Willis/Sammy McCall – 7
th – 3:20.65