Last weekend, Case Western Reserve University delivered a competitive showing at the 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, highlighted by multiple All-American performances and a strong individual finish from its men’s team, which placed 33rd out of 46 teams overall at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
CWRU was led by fourth-year swimmer John Drumm, who turned in an outstanding championship across multiple events. Drumm opened the meet by earning Second Team All-American honors in the 500-meter freestyle, placing 16th in the consolation final with a time of 4:29.66. He narrowly missed qualifying for the championship final after posting a school-record time of 4:26.67 in prelims, just 0.11 seconds shy of the top eight. The performance marked his second consecutive All-American honor in the event and the fifth of his career.
Drumm elevated his performance on day three, earning First Team All-American recognition in the 200-meter butterfly. He placed seventh in the championship final with a time of 1:48.68 after swimming 1:47.21 in prelims. The finish secured the sixth All-American honor of his career and tied him for sixth-most in program history.
First-year diver Ryan Wells also made an immediate impact for the Spartans. Wells earned Second Team All-American honors in the 3-meter dive, placing 14th with a score of 461.05. He advanced to the consolation final after scoring 454.25 in prelims. Wells later added a 19th-place finish in the 1-meter dive with a score of 404.95. His performance marked the first All-American recognition of his career and placed him among a select group in program history to reach the top 16 in the 3-meter event.
Additional contributions came from fourth-year swimmer Mason Bencurik, who placed 29th in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:39.35.
While the men’s team relied heavily on individual efforts, their consistent scoring throughout the meet helped them climb the standings, finishing with 22 team points.
On the women’s side, fourth-year swimmer Claire Kozma delivered one of the most decorated performances of the meet for CWRU. Kozma earned multiple All-American honors, including a ninth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle (1:50.07), securing Second Team recognition. She also contributed to a 13th-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay alongside second-year Marina Oria, first-year Sohalya Rawlins and fourth-year Eliza Dixon.
Kozma added another Second Team All-American honor in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing 13th with a school-record time of 2:02.66. Across the meet, she brought her career total to 11 All-American honors, solidifying her place among the program’s all-time greats.
Relay teams also contributed key finishes, including the 800-meter freestyle relay and 200-meter medley relay, both competing against deep national fields.
Overall, CWRU demonstrated depth across both swimming and diving, with standout performances from veteran leaders and emerging first-year talent. The combination of record-breaking swims, All-American honors and national-level experience provided a strong conclusion to the season and a promising outlook for the program’s future.