Pitt Travels to Texas, Ohio State

Tuesday, November 18

Austin, TX

Pitt

Texas Swimming Invitational

Pitt Travels to Texas, Ohio State

11/17/2025 12:59:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt swimming program will hit the road, traveling to Austin for the Texas Swimming Invitational while the diving team will head to Ohio State for the weekend.

Texas Invitational Order of Events

Tuesday
200 Medley Relay
1650 Free
800 Free Relay

Wednesday
100 Fly
400 IM
200 Free
100 Breast
200 Free Relay

Thursday
100 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
50 Free
400 Medley Relay

Friday
200 IM
100 Free
200 Fly
200 Back
400 Free Relay

Ohio State Fall Invitational Order of Events

Thursday

Men's 3-Meter Diving
Women's Platform Diving

Friday

Women's 1-Meter Diving
Men's Platform Diving

Last Time Out

The Pitt swimming program closed out the weekend with a sweep over Akron and Miami (OH), highlighted by 15 wins in the pool.

The Panthers took home four first place finishes over ranked Michigan last weekend. On the men's side, Julian Koch paced the Panthers with wins in both the 50 freestyle (19.83) and 100 freestyle (43.99). Donat Fabian added a third-place finish in the 50 free (20.43).

For the women, Claire Jansen earned a first-place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:58.01) and a runner-up showing in the 100 back (54.48). Sydney Gring captured the top spot in the 100 butterfly (53.46), while Allie Witdoeckt rounded out the top three with a season-best time of 54.82.

The Pitt diving team will return to action after a pair of wins at home in the Knockout Showcase. The Panthers dominated the men's preliminary round, led by Bernard, who posted the top score of 372.95. Chase Marafioto followed with a 365.25, and Ethan Radio secured the third Pitt spot in the bracket with a 321.85. CMU's Nicholas Shuster also advanced.

On the women's side, Dickerson led the field with a 314.40, just ahead of teammate Jocelyn Brooks at 309.45. Duquesne's Ashley Felitsky and CMU's Clarissa Co earned the third and fourth seeds, respectively. Dickerson's winning prelim score qualified her for NCAA Zones, along with Pitt's Cassie Guerrera, who scored 287.95.

Panthers to Watch

Julian Koch: Set new school and pool records in the 100 freestyle (41.85) and currently ranks fifth nationally. Took home two first place finishes against Michigan.

Sydney Gring: Broke the program record in the 200 butterfly (1:56.07) and stands sixth nationally in the 100 fly (51.62). Took home a first-place finish at Michigan.

Alan Vergine: Established new school and pool records in the 200 fly (1:42.49), ranking 12th nationally.

Claire Jansen: Ranks 13th nationally in the 100 backstroke (51.92). Added a first-place finish against ranked Michigan.

Noah Bernard: Canadian National Champion, NCAA qualifier, Junior World Champion Finalist, Knockout Champion

Jocelyn Brooks: Pitt's most recent 3-meter dual meet champion, Junior National qualifier, ACC Scorer

Ayla Debowsky: Pitt's most recent 1-meter dual meet champion, ACC Team Member, AAU National Bronze Medalist

Mariana Osorio Mendoza: Jr. World Bronze and Silver Medalist. South American Champion, World Championship team member, Colombia National Champion

Rachel Dickerson: Junior National Bronze Medalist, US Open 1 meter finalist, ACC team member, Knockout Champion

Luke Leale: Jr National Qualifier, New York 2x State Champion, true freshman

Chase Marafioto: ACC 9th place, Jr. & Senior National Qualifier,

Ethan Radio: 2x ACC Team member

Jess Vega: British Senior National Finalist, 3x NCAA qualifier, ACC Diver of the week, ACC Team Member

Presley Deck: Canadian National Champion, JR world championship finalist, Canadian National Team Member