TIGERS SPLIT SEASON OPENER AT BETHEL

ELKHART, Ind. – The Olivet Nazarene University men's & women's swimming team opened their 2025-26 season in Elkhart, Ind., taking on Bethel Saturday afternoon. The Tigers split, leaving with a 164-70 win for the men and a 149-88 loss for the women.

Several newcomers for the Tigers made an immediate impact. Andrew Bellemare placed first in 200-yard freestyle (1:49.26) and Luke Johnson placed second in the 200-yard IM (2:03.60) on the men's side.

For the women's newcomers, Mackenzie Bushey placed second in the 100-yard breastroke (1:09.32), first in the 200-yard breaststroke, and third in the 200-yard IM, Skyler Chandlee finished second in the 100-yard freestyle (55.67), and Alyssa Osborn finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:09.48), and third in the 100-yard freestyle (55.69). 

Leading the way for the men were Jack Fries and Ethan Holwerda, who each collected a pair of first place finishes. For the women, Katelyn Inman, Mackenzie Bushey and Grace Barnhart each collected a first place finish. 

Meet Results
ONU Men def. Bethel, 164-70
Bethel Women def. ONU, 149-88

Women's Individual Top-3 Finishes
1st - Katelyn Inman - 200-yard backstroke - 2:12.00
1st - Mackenzie Bushey - 200-yard breastroke - 2:29.19
1st - Grace Barnhart - 500-yard freestyle - 5:23.54
2nd - Grace Barnhart - 200-yard freestyle - 2:00.21
2nd - Mackenzie Bushey - 100-yard breaststroke - 1:09.32
2nd - Skyler Chandlee - 100-yard freestyle - 55.67
2nd - Kayla Parry - 200-yard IM - 2:15.10
3rd - Katelyn Inman - 100-yard backstroke - 1:01.59
3rd - Alyssa Osborn - 100-yard breaststroke - 1:09.48
3rd - Mia Points - 50-yard freestyle - 25.18
3rd - Alyssa Osborn - 100-yard freestyle - 55.69
3rd - Taylor King - 100-yard butterfly - 1:01.89
3rd - Mackenzie Bushey - 200-yard IM - 2:16.55

Men's Individual Top-3 Finishes
1st - Andrew Bellemare - 200-yard freestyle - 1:49.26
1st - Jack Fries - 100-yard backstroke - 51.66
1st - Ethan Holwerda - 100-yard breaststroke- 1:00.52
1st - Jack Fries - 100-yard freestyle - 46.77
1st - Arturo Cedeno Penafeil - 200-yard breaststroke - 2:13.93
1st - Jacob Fincher - 100-yard butterfly - 51.14
1st - Ethan Holwerda - 200-yard IM - 2:02.48
2nd - Caleb Norling - 200-yard freestyle - 1:49.76
2nd - Jacob Fincher - 100-yard backstroke - 52.36
2nd - Alejandro Arteaga Restrepo - 100-yard breaststroke - 1:00.71
2nd - Porter Hoffman - 50-yard freestyle - 22.17
2nd - Caleb Englert - 1-meter diving - 133.80
2nd - Michael Meinert - 200-yard backstroke - 2:11.12
2nd - Ethan Holwerda - 200-yard breaststroke - 2:13.99
2nd - Aleks Parsetich - 500-yard freestyle - 4:54.46
2nd - Porter Hoffman - 100-yard butterfly - 55.74
2nd - Luke Johnson - 200-yard IM - 2:03.60
3rd - Ollie Shead - 100-yard backstroke - 53.68
3rd - Arturo Cedeno Penafeil - 100-yard breaststroke - 100.84
3rd - Gabe Karel - 50-yard freestyle - 23.01
3rd - Alejandro Arteaga Restrepo - 100-yard freestyle - 48.98
3rd - Carson Quigley - 200-yard breaststroke - 2:22.27
3rd - Ollie Shead - 500-yard freestyle - 5:00.90
3rd - Arturo Cedeno Penafeil - 200-yard IM - 2:06.55

The Tigers will return to the pool on October 18 in Bourbonnais, Ill. as a part of the Homecoming festivities.

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