DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Men's Swimming & Diving concluded the annual SMU Classic at Robson & Lindley Aquatic Center on Saturday, gaining another event victory from Luke Sitz on 3-meter.

FINAL TEAM SCORES
[12] Louisville – 313
[20] Auburn – 304
[14] LSU – 240
Drury – 223
[RV] SMU – 221

NCAA Zone Cut
Luke Sitz - 3-meter, 408.25

All-Time Top Performer
Andy Baklanov - 200 back, 1:43.81, T-9th

Event Wins
Luke Sitz - 3-meter, 408.25

Notable Results

200 Medley Relay
The team of Jack Berube, Kristaps Mikelsons, Sage Sungail and Benjamin Chateigner finished in 1:27.83, placing fifth. 

500 Free
Senior Jack Forrest placed third in the 500 free after finishing in 4:24.95. Freshman Francis Brennan recorded a time of 4:25.98 in the consolation heat.

200 Breast
Kristaps Mikelsons recorded a time of 2:02.03 in the 200 breast, earning fourth place. Sophomore Ben Longeway competed in the consolation heat, posting a time of 2:04.23.

200 Back
Freshman Andy Baklanov led his consolation heat, finishing the 200 back in 1:43.81. His time puts him in SMU's all-time top-10 performers list, tying for ninth alongside recent graduate Russell Exum (2024). Jack Berube placed third overall, throwing down a time of 1:43.93.

3-Meter Diving
Sophomore Luke Sitz claimed his second win of the SMU Classic, earning a 408.25 on 3-meter. His performance earned him an NCAA Zone Cut and a spot at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on March 9-11 in College Station, Texas.

100 Free
Facing his previous school, Auburn, Benjamin Chateigner threw down a time of 43.99 to place fourth in the 100 free. In the consolation heat, Sage Sungail ranked second, touching the wall in 43.57.

200 Fly
Ben Longeway recorded a 1:48.53 in the 200 fly, finishing fifth. Jack Forrest put up a time of 1:52.18 in the consolation heat.

200 IM
In the 200 IM, Mikelsons touched the wall in 1:51.20 to finish fifth. Baklanov posted a 1:49.40 in the consolation heat.

200 Free Relay
In the final event of the meet, the team of Sage Sungail, Benjamin Chateigner, Jack Berube and Francis Brennan threw down a 1:20.45 to finish fifth.

Up Next
The Mustangs will host No. 23 Texas A&M at the Robson & Lindley Aquatic Center on Friday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.