CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) swimming & diving teams competed in week two of the 2026-27 season.

Around the League:
HCAC Swimming & Diving Schedule

Athletes of the Week: 
Men’s Swimmer of the Week:
David Rozenbergas (Morton Grove, Ill.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Swimmer | Freshman - David Rozenbergas achieved first-place finishes in all four of his events as Rose-Hulman defeated Wabash 156-144. His wins came in the 50 freestyle at 21.99, 100 freestyle at 47.89, 200 freestyle at 1:46.77, and 200 freestyle relay at 1:27.52.

Men’s Diver of the Week:
Sargio Canarini (Wheatfield, Ind.) Franklin College | Diver | Freshman - Sargio Canarini earned his first collegiate win on the 1-meter board, posting a score of 258.20 in Friday's dual meet against Valparaiso.

Women’s Swimmer of the Week:
Celeste Hollis (Granger, Ind.) Franklin College | Swimmer | Senior - Celeste Hollis cruised to victory in her lone individual event against Valparaiso, swimming the 200 butterfly in 2:16.81 to finish almost four seconds ahead of the field. She also swam on Franklin’s 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Women’s Diver of the Week:
Alexis Fleming (Monroe, Ohio) Franklin College | Diver | Senior - Alexis Fleming continued her unbeaten season with a first-place finish on the 1-meter board against Valparaiso. The senior posted a season-best score of 230.80.

Notable Performances:
Men’s:

• Avery Wright (New Richmond, Ind.) Anderson University  | Swimmer | Sophomore - Avery Wright captured first in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 18:40.64 in Saturday's dual meet against Bethel. He also turned in a 100 butterfly time of 1:02.46.
• Will Chambley (Westfield, Ind.) Franklin College | Swimmer | Freshman - Will Chambley had an outstanding performance during Friday's dual meet against Division I Valparaiso, taking first in both of his individual events. The rookie won by nearly five seconds in the 400 individual medley, posting a time of 4:17.42, then followed with a 2:10.88 in the 200 breaststroke to claim a narrow victory.
• Eliot Riem (South Bend, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Diver | Sophomore - Eliot Riem recorded first-place finishes in both diving events as Rose-Hulman defeated Wabash 156-144. He posted scores of 207.30 in 1-meter diving and 191.25 in 3-meter diving.
• Cash Doolin (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Diver | Junior - Cash Doolin opened the 2026-27 season with a pair of first place finishes in Transylvania University's season-opening tri-meet against Asbury and Midway. Doolin recorded a score of 169.28 in the 1-meter diving competition before adding a score of 140.05 in the 3-meter event. His performances contributed to Transylvania's 109-99 victory over Midway as the Pioneers began their 2026-27 campaign.
• Hayes Doolin (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Swimmer | Sophomore - Hayes Doolin highlighted Transylvania's 2026-27 season-opening tri-meet against Asbury and Midway with a relay victory and two individual top-three finishes. Doolin anchored the Pioneers' first-place 400 medley relay team, swimming the final freestyle leg in 49.95 seconds to help Transylvania secure the victory in 3:45.40. Individually, Doolin placed second in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:06.86 and third in the 200 freestyle at 1:55.07. His contributions helped Transylvania earn a 109-99 victory over Midway in its opening competition of the season.

Women:

• Talia Leer (Arcadia, Ind.) Anderson University | Swimmer | Senior - Talia Leer posted times of 1:13.81 in the 100 breaststroke and 59.81 seconds in the 100 freestyle during Saturday's triangular with Hillsdale and Bethel.
• Elliott Havens (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Swimmer | Junior - Elliott Havens delivered a strong performance in Transylvania's 2026-27 season-opening tri-meet against Asbury and Midway, earning an individual victory, a runner-up finish and a top-three relay placement. Havens captured first place in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:39.03. She followed with a second-place finish in the 50 freestyle, touching the wall in 26.09 seconds, just 0.12 seconds behind the event winner. Havens also contributed to Transylvania's third-place 400 freestyle relay team, which finished in 3:57.46. Her performance helped the Pioneers secure a 134-100 victory over Midway and narrowly fall to Asbury, 118-114.
• Felice Pappalardo (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University | Diver | Freshman - Felice Pappalardo opened the 2026-27 season with a first-place finish and a runner-up performance in Transylvania's tri-meet against Asbury and Midway. Pappalardo captured first place in the 1-meter diving competition with a score of 157.35. She followed with a second-place finish in the 3-meter competition, recording a score of 146.71. Her performances contributed to Transylvania's 134-100 victory over Midway and narrow 118-114 loss to Asbury.

2026-27 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Oct. 18)
Week 2 (Week ending Oct. 25)