Men's Swim & Dive Prepares For MVC Championships

University of Massachusetts Men's Swimming & Diving Championship Information
Meet	MVC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
Date	Wednesday, February 25 – Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time	Day 1: 11:30 a.m. (Prelims) / 1:30 p.m. (Diving) / 6:30 p.m. (Finals) Day 2: 11:30 a.m. (Prelims) / 1:30 p.m. (Diving) / 6:30 p.m. (Finals) Day 3: 11:30 a.m. (Prelims) / 1:30 p.m. (Diving) / 6:30 p.m. (Finals) Day 4: 11:30 a.m. (Prelims) / 1:30 p.m. (Diving) / 6:30 p.m. (Finals)
Location	Evansville, Indiana / Deaconess Aquatic Center
Watch (ESPN+)	Day 1: Prelims \| Diving \| Finals Day 2: Prelims \| Diving \| Finals Day 3: Prelims \| Diving \| Finals Day 4: Prelims \| Diving \| Finals
Schedule of Events	MVC Championships Schedule
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AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's swimming and diving sets for the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Wednesday, February 25 through Saturday, February 28, at the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Indiana.

The four-day event will mark the first time the program will compete against MVC opponents. Preliminaries will begin daily at 11:30 a.m., while finals start at 6:30 p.m. Diving events are slated for a 1:30 p.m. start time.

The Minutemen finished the regular season with a 4-3 overall record , while also placing first at the Justin Jennings Invitational and fourth at the Terrier Invitational.

Cracking The Top 10
The men's team has seen 12 top-10 program record times throughout the season. Sophomore Nate Derby placed in the top-10 times in four events, while Derby and freshmen Hudson Bawduniak and Eli Panachyda each earned marks in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 breaststroke.

100 Backstroke: Zach Szabo, Sophomore (48.78 – Fourth)
100 Breaststroke: Hudson Bawduniak, Freshman (54.38 – First)
100 Breaststroke: Nate Derby, Sophomore (54.98 – Fifth)
100 Backstroke: Eli Panachyda, Freshman (55.88 – 10th)
200 Breaststroke: Eli Panachyda, Freshman (1:59.42 – Fourth)
200 Breaststroke: Nate Derby, Sophomore (2:00.33 – Sixth)
200 Breaststroke: Hudson Bawduniak, Freshman (2:02.73 – Eighth)
200 Individual Medley: Nate Derby, Sophomore (1:50.02 – T-8th)
One-Meter Dive: Alex Kreidler, Sophomore (358.50 – Third)
One-Meter Dive: Carson Harrington, Freshman (319.65 – Ninth)
Three-Meter Dive: Alex Kreidler, Sophomore (391.65 – Second)
Three-Meter Dive: Carson Harrington, Freshman (378.15 – Third)

About The MVC Championships
The 2026 MVC Championships will be held at the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 25 through Saturday, February 28, with the University of Evansville serving as host.

Ticket prices for the MVC Championships for All-Session Passes are as follows:

Adult: $100 each
Youth/Students (17 and Under/Student ID): $60

Tickets are available for purchase here.

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Players Mentioned

Hudson Bawduniak

Nate Derby

Carson Harrington

Alex Kreidler

Eli Panachyda

Zach Szabo

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