Carbondale, Ill. – The Miami University men's swim and dive team concluded the MAC championships with a title win for the fourth year in a row. The RedHawks finished first overall with 724 points. 

Head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron was named MAC Men's Swimming Coach of the Year for the fourth year in a row as well.

All-MAC First Team honors were given to Owen Blazer, Allen Cotton and Henju Duvenhage. All-MAC Second Team was awarded to Uroš Djokovic, Ian Kmiliauskis, Bryce Menchhofer, Mason Miller, Gabriel Perseguin and Yonatan Rosin. Duvenhage was also named the Most Outstanding Senior. 
 
How It Happened:

• The day kicked off with the 1650 freestyle in which Tommy Frye landed sixth place overall at 15:45.15.
• Following that, in the 200 backstroke, Blazer finished second overall (1:46.24), alongside Miller in ninth (1:47.90) and Aidan Jacobs in 11th (1:48.67).
• In the 100 freestyle, Kmiliauskis finished sixth overall (44.30) and Jack Herczeg finished eighth (44.52).
• Adrian Dulay finished fourth in the 200 breaststroke (1:59.07) alongside Ian Wihebrink in fifth (1:59.15) and Ben Eichberg in seventh (1:59.95).
• Miami had another couple of strong finishes in the 200 butterfly with Cotton in second (1:45.43) qualifying for an NCAA B cut, alongside Perseguin in third (1:46.81) and Jacobs in seventh (1:49.21).
• The evening concluded with the 400 freestyle relay, in which Miami's A team placed third overall. Duvenhage, Kmiliauskis, Djokovic and Herczeg finished with an overall time of 2:57.26.

Up Next:
The CSCAA National Invitational Championships (Co-Ed) will take place in Ocala, Fla. beginning on March 14 through March 16.
 
FINAL STANDINGS:

1. Miami - 724 points
2. Missouri State - 679.5 points
3. Southern Illinois - 657.5 points
4. Illinois Chica - 532 points
5. Ball State - 414 points
6. Evansvile - 262 points
7. Valparaiso - 125 points

 
2024 Men's Swimming & Diving Postseason Awards
Freshman Diver of the Year: Christian Curtis, UIC
Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Benedek Andor, Southern Illinois
Most Outstanding Diver: Harrison Nolan, UIC
Diving Coach of the Year: Susan Bromberg, UIC
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Alex Santiago, Southern Illinois
Swimming Coach of the Year: Hollie Bonewit-Cron, Miami
Most Outstanding Senior: Henju Duvenhage, Miami
 
All-MAC First Team
Henju Duvenhage, Miami
Alex Santiago, Southern Illinois
Allen Cotton, Miami
Brunno Suzuki, Missouri State
Joey Garberick, Ball State
Harrison Nolan, UIC
Dylan Moffatt, Missouri State
Jered Moore, Southern Illinois
Jack Khrypunov, Southern Illinois
Ben Ramminger, UIC
Owen Blazer, Miami
AJ Huskey. Missouri State
Benedek Andor, Southern Illinois 
Rafe Dolan Peterson, UIC
Jack Grandy, Missouri State
 
All-MAC Second Team
Liam Davis, UIC
Yonatan Rosin, Miami
Robert Hill, Missouri State
Mason Miller, Miami
Uroš Djokovic. Miami
Luigi Maciel Da Silva, Missouri State
Bryce Menchhofer, Miami
Reese Hodgins, Missouri State
Gabriel Perseguin, Miami
Donat Csuvarszki, Southern Illinois
Nicolas Lanuza, Southern Illinois
Bryce Handshoe, Ball State
Ian Kmiliauskis. Miami
Cole Tremewan, UIC
Bruno Carrillo, UIC