Holland, MI – Alma College Swimming and Diving was in action on Thursday, taking part in day two of the 2026 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships, Presented by Collegiate Credit Union. The Scots found themselves in 5
th on the men's side, and 4
th on the women's side.
For Alma's women, the night opened with the 200 free relay team of
Sierra Scott,
Hannah Sullivan,
Delilah Zingelewicz, and
Laney Voisinet teaming up to take 4
th place. The B-relay of
Sarah Rabbideau,
Aubrey Hawks,
Lily Smith, and
Katelyn Lamphere combined to take 11
th. Individually,
Emma Hoy placed 13
th in the 500 freestyle, with
Zoe Barringer taking 16
th place. Abigail Dumond was the lone individual A-finalist on the day for the Scots, taking 8
th place in three-meter diving. Rounding things out, the 400 medley relay team of
Sofia Floros, Smith, Scott, and Voisinet took 4
th place. The B relay of Barringer, Rabbideau,
Abi Spitzley, and Zingelewicz placed 11
th.
After two days, Alma's women sit in 4
th place, with 165 points. The Scots are narrowly ahead of Albion in 5
th at 163, and trail Kalamazoo in 3
rd at 198. Hope College leads with 471 points.
For the Scots men, the night opened with the relay team of
Nolan Kaiser,
Brent Riehl,
Andrew Barrett, and
Sam Couch taking 3
rd place in the 200 free relay. The B relay of
Morrison Wood,
Max Nielsen,
Owen Reed, and
Noah Newman took 11
th. Individually,
Eli Mull placed 11
th in the 500 freestyle, with
Colin Moran taking 14
th.
Cody Benkovsky placed 16
th in the 200 IM, before Riehl ended up in a tie for 10
th place in the 50 free. Also scoring in the 50 was Couch in 13
th, Kaiser in 14
th, and Barrett in 16
th. Closing out the night, the 400 medley relay team of Wood, Benkovsky, Nielsen, and Mull took 4
th place. The B team of Moran,
Anthony Kulka, Barrett, and Kaiser placed 11
th.
After two days, Alma's men are in 5
th place, with 164.5 points. The Scots are far ahead of Olivet in 6
th at 2 points, and trail Albion by 11.5, and Kalamazoo by 13.5 in 3
rd. Hope leads with 423 points.
Alma is back in the pool tomorrow, with prelims beginning at 10 AM.
