University of Tennessee Athletics

November 06, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tennessee closed out the inaugural College Swimming League with a second place finish on Friday at the Indiana University Natatorium.
UT totaled 469 points in the championship match, behind champion NC State (519.5 points). Closing out the final four was Virginia in third (449.5 points), followed by Indiana (282 points)
Tennessee went on to take six wins in individual events and one relay victory. Charlotte Crush continued her torrid start to her collegiate career. The freshman took the win in the 100 back on a time of 49.06, setting her second school record this season. Crush would net a pair of second place finish, doing so in the 100 fly and 200 back.
The Lady Vols captured the win in the 4x50 freestyle relay, as the team of Jillian Crooks, Camille Spink, Leah Tigert, and Crush finished with a 1:24.76 to set the UT record in the event. Spink secured the victory for the Big Orange in the women's 100 free, capping the race with a time of 46.36. Freshman Tigert clinched a first place finish for Tennessee as well, getting to the wall first in the women's 200 free with the seventh-best time in UT history of 1:42.76. Emily Brown had a strong meet of her own, with the junior getting the victory in the 200 fly while also placing second in the 200 IM.
Koby Bujak-Upton contributed a pair of top two finishes on the evening. His top performance came in the 200 free, with Bujak-Upton earning the win on a time of 1:32.20. The junior got his championship meet started by placing second in the 500 free. Ulises Saravia made his presence felt in the 100 back, notching the win for UT thanks to a quick time of 44.99.
Women's Results
Top Ten Times
1st - 100 Back: Charlotte Crush (49.06)
1st - 200 Free Relay: Jillian Crooks, Camille Spink, Leah Tigert, Charlotte Crush (1:24.76)
2nd - 200 Breast: McKenzie Siroky (2:06.02)
3rd - 100 Fly: Charlotte Crush (50.29)
6th - 100 Free: Leah Tigert (47.71)
7th - 200 Free: Leah Tigert (1:42.76)
7th - 200 Breast: Molly Sweeney (2:08.65)
8th - 200 Free: Madison Kryger (1:43.20)
UT totaled 469 points in the championship match, behind champion NC State (519.5 points). Closing out the final four was Virginia in third (449.5 points), followed by Indiana (282 points)
Tennessee went on to take six wins in individual events and one relay victory. Charlotte Crush continued her torrid start to her collegiate career. The freshman took the win in the 100 back on a time of 49.06, setting her second school record this season. Crush would net a pair of second place finish, doing so in the 100 fly and 200 back.
The Lady Vols captured the win in the 4x50 freestyle relay, as the team of Jillian Crooks, Camille Spink, Leah Tigert, and Crush finished with a 1:24.76 to set the UT record in the event. Spink secured the victory for the Big Orange in the women's 100 free, capping the race with a time of 46.36. Freshman Tigert clinched a first place finish for Tennessee as well, getting to the wall first in the women's 200 free with the seventh-best time in UT history of 1:42.76. Emily Brown had a strong meet of her own, with the junior getting the victory in the 200 fly while also placing second in the 200 IM.
Koby Bujak-Upton contributed a pair of top two finishes on the evening. His top performance came in the 200 free, with Bujak-Upton earning the win on a time of 1:32.20. The junior got his championship meet started by placing second in the 500 free. Ulises Saravia made his presence felt in the 100 back, notching the win for UT thanks to a quick time of 44.99.
Women's Results
- McKenzie Siroky established a personal best in the 200 breast, finishing in 2:06.02. The junior's time ranks second in program history in the event.
- Ella Jansen picked up two third place finishes in the meet for the Lady Vols, doing so in the 200 IM and 500 free.
- Molly Sweeney set the seventh-fastest time in program history in the women's 200 breast.
- Madison Kryger placed third in both the 100 back and 200 free, with the freshman's time in the 200 free of 1:43.20 moving her to eighth all-time.
- Drew Eubanks collected a top three finish in the 200 breast, with a time of 1:53.50 to place third overall.
- Nikoli Blackman recorded two top three finishes for UT, including a third place finish in the 100 free.
Top Ten Times
1st - 100 Back: Charlotte Crush (49.06)
1st - 200 Free Relay: Jillian Crooks, Camille Spink, Leah Tigert, Charlotte Crush (1:24.76)
2nd - 200 Breast: McKenzie Siroky (2:06.02)
3rd - 100 Fly: Charlotte Crush (50.29)
6th - 100 Free: Leah Tigert (47.71)
7th - 200 Free: Leah Tigert (1:42.76)
7th - 200 Breast: Molly Sweeney (2:08.65)
8th - 200 Free: Madison Kryger (1:43.20)
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