ALMA, Mich. – The Alma College swimming and diving program is ready to make a splash in the MIAA as they mix a combination of veteran returners and promising newcomers.
 
Athletes to Watch
Sophomore Cody Benkovsky is back after making a dent in the school record book during his inaugural season as last year he finished with the fifth best time in the 200 breaststroke at 2:16.52 as well as eighth-fastest 100 breaststroke at 1:01.92.
 
Senior Sam Couch, also a wide receiver on the football team, put together the eighth-lowest 50 freestyle outing in Alma history (21.95) and was apart of the fastest recorded 200 medley relay team at AC alongside fellow returner, Sophomore Morrison Wood, with a speed of 1:37.15.
 
Rounding out the notables for the men is Sophomore Colin Moran, who's 1:46.97 in the 200 freestyle ranks him ninth in that event.
 
On the women's end of the pool, Sophomore Abby Dumond turned in one of the best debut season's Coach Hamstra could have asked for, writing her name in all four categories of the diving record book's top-ten lists in 2025-26 as she had the second-best score in 3 meter (6 dives) at 272.78, the third-highest in the 1 meter (6 dives) with a 254.63, ranks sixth in the 1 meter (11 dives) via a 353.95, and cracked the tenth slot regarding the 3 meter (11 dives) courtesy of a 332.00.
 
The top female swimmer back on campus is Sophomore Abi Spitzley, who slid her way into the final rung of the all-time ladder last year in the 100 butterfly at 1:02.47.
 
Road Ahead
The Scots open the 2026-27 campaign on Friday afternoon (4:30 p.m.) against Division II powerhouse Saginaw Valley State with the opening meet taking place in Alma High School's natatorium with spectators will enter the pool at door 43.
 

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