EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Swimming and Diving returns to action in the 2025 House of Champions hosted by Indiana University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, Thursday through Saturday.
 
The meet will take place over three days, with preliminaries and finals held on each day, culminating in an overall combined result at the end of the competition.
 
The Screaming Eagles will be competing against 12 other universities. The schools include IU Indy, Ball State University, Lewis University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Illinois Chicago, Missouri State University, Lynn University, Northern Kentucky University, Saint Louis University, University of Montevallo, Butler University (Women's Only), and University of Arkansas-Little Rock (Women's Only).
 
Men
Last time out, the Men fell 135-70 to Bellarmine University in a versus meet on November 1. The Eagles picked up three heat victories against the Knights, beginning with the 200 Medley event. The USI team consisted of freshmen Garrett Gabhart and Jerrin Dale, sophomore Stokes Knight, and Junior Sam Smith, finishing in 1.33.80
 
Smith picked up a solo first-place finish in the 200 fly with an impressive 1:55.56 time. Knight and Smith were a part of the final event win, along with sophomore Jude Winnington and junior Joey Smith in the 200 free relay (1:25.97), finishing over a second and a half before second place.
 
Women
The Women look to bounce back following a 129-73 loss to Bellarmine and a close 108-96 loss to Butler University in a tri meet on November 1. USI picked up six event victories against the Bulldogs and an event over the Knights.
 
Sophomore Emma Gabhart had a fantastic performance, earning two second-place finishes. First, she finished second in the 400 Individual Medley with a 4:32.56 performance. Then, she recorded another second-place finish, recording a 2:23.00 time in the 200 breaststroke.
 
Gabhart was a member of the 200 medley relay team that finished second. The team also consisted of sophomore Elizabeth Ketcham, senior Sarah-Catherine Dawson, and sophomore Simone Green. Green was also a member of the 200 freestyle relay that nabbed a second-place finish with a 1:39.75 time.
 
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