SMU To Host SMU Classic

SMU Classic: No.6 Arizona State, No. 11 Virginia Tech, [RV] Arizona and [RV] Missouri
Friday, Oct. 9/10 | 5pm/10am CT
Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center • Dallas, Texas
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DALLAS (SMU) - No. 21 SMU Men's Swimming and Diving will host the annual SMU Classic on Oct. 10 at 5p.m. CT and Oct. 11 at 10a.m. CT, competing against No.6 Arizona State, No. 11 Virginia Tech, [RV] Arizona and [RV] Missouri.

Last season, where Luke Sitz swept the competition in the 1-meter and 3-meter in first place. Francis Brennan was just getting his career started as a freshman, placing third in the 200 free with a time of 1:35.14. Brennan and returner Benjamin Chateigner were part of a 800 Free Relay that finished third overall, touching the wall at 6:25.10.

In the season opener on Oct. 2, No. 21 SMU dominated the meet against Oklahoma Christian (194-78) and Incarnate Word (186-91), sweeping first in all competitions.

Tate Bacon earned an SMU Top-10 times, sitting at sixth with a time of 1:47.23 in 200 Fly against OCU and UIW.

Luke Sitz and Grant Cates earned NCAA Zone cuts on both 1-meter and 3-meter diving events within the first meet of the season.

Order of Events:

Friday, Oct. 9

400 Medley Relay
400 IM
200 Free
50 Free
1-Meter Diving
100 Fly
100 Back
100 Breast
800 Free Relay

Saturday, Oct. 10

200 Medley Relay
500 Free
200 Breast
200 Back
3-Meter Diving
100 Free
200 Fly
200 IM
200 Free Relay

Schedule

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Tate Bacon

Francis Brennan

Grant Cates

Benjamin Chateigner

Luke Sitz

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at Arizona State on Oct 22, 2026 at 2 PM CT

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving at Arizona on Oct 23, 2026

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus TCU on Nov 4, 2026 at 4 PM CT

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Day One on Nov 18, 2026 at 10am CT (Prelims) | 5pm CT (Finals)

Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Day Two on Nov 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Results

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Day Two on October 10, 2026 , , 3rd, 234

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Incarnate Word on October 2, 2026 , Win , 192.00, to, 91.00

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Oklahoma Christian on October 2, 2026 , Win , 198.00, to, 78.00

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Day Four on March 28, 2026 , , 23rd, 44

Completed Event: Men's Swimming & Diving versus Day Three on March 27, 2026