HOBART, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Swimming opened the 2026-27 season on Friday evening against Valparaiso University, sweeping the Beacons with victories from both the men and the women.

The men won both relays alongside six individual victories on the night, finishing with a 152-110 score. The women dominated by winning 12 of the 14 events, defeating Valparaiso 169-93.

Men's Highlights

• The 200-medley relay squad of senior Sam Smith, sophomore Jerrin Dale, sophomore Garrett Gabhart, and sophomore Stokes Knight claimed first to open the night.
• Freshman Tyler Young won a trio of events, including the 50 and 100 backstroke, and the 100 individual medley.
• Freshman Colton Carter finished second in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle.
• Freshman Jacob Phillips placed second in the 50 butterfly and the 200 freestyle.
• Gabhart added a pair of wins in the 50 and 100 butterfly.
• The night concluded with a win from the 200 freestyle relay team of senior Joey Smith, freshman Dillon Metz, Jerrin Dale, and Sam Smith.

Women's Highlights

• The women started off with a win in the 200-medley relay from sophomore Hannah Pryor, freshman Lily Schneider, junior Emma Gabhart, and freshman Anna Whitley.
• Freshman Reagan Hix won the 1000 freestyle to kick off her collegiate career, before turning around and finishing third in the 200 freestyle.
• Senior Caiya Cooper earned a win in the 200 freestyle.
• Pryor finished first in the 50 and 100 backstroke.
• Schneider won the 50 and 100 breaststroke.
• Whitley added victories in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
• Gabhart picked up wins in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley.

 
The Screaming Eagles continue their road trip tomorrow, as they head to Chicago, Illinois. Both teams will take on the University of Illinois-Chicago, while the women will also face the University of Northern Iowa in a double-dual. Tomorrow will also serve as the season opener for USI Diving.

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