Kearns sets Sewanee record as men's swim and dive win the Sewanee Invitational

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Jonah Kearns set a new Sewanee school record on the 1-meter board with his six-dive score, leading the Sewanee men's swimming and diving team as they opened the 2026 calendar year with a win at the Sewanee Invitational.

Kearns delivered one of the meet's defining highlights on the boards, where he not only swept both the 1-meter and 3-meter events, but also set a new Sewanee school record on the 1-meter (six dives) with a score of 316.50—the highest total for a six-dive list ever recorded by a Tiger diver. Korbin Smith added runner-up finishes on both boards to secure maximum diving points.

The Tigers set the tone immediately in the 200 Medley Relay, where Jackson Pillow, Winston McKenzie, Carter Nabors, and Josh Kim combined for a winning 1:41.44. Sewanee continued to build momentum in the distance events, beginning with Henry Lindeman II, who won the 1000 Freestyle in 10:29.58, leading a 1–2–3 sweep with Jon Brettschneider and Bryson Reid. The Tigers added another strong finish in the 400 IM, where Ryder Griffin (4:35.09) and Lindeman II secured a 1–2 result.

Sewanee's sprint group fueled additional scoring. Andrew Olsen captured the 50 Free in 21.84, with teammate Naeem Mangum finishing third, before Lindeman II added a victory in the 100 Free. In the 100 Fly, the men completed a full sweep led by Nabors (54.60), followed by Kim, Mangum, Horner, and Pillow. The Tigers replicated that success in the 200 Fly, where Griffin, Kim, and Pillow again locked down the top three places.

In the breaststroke, Mason Horner and Winston McKenzie combined for a 1–3 finish in the 100 Breast, adding another key scoring block.

Sewanee closed the meet with a commanding performance in the 400 Free Relay, sweeping the top three spots. The winning "C" relay of Young, Casio, Brettschneider, and Lindeman II posted a 3:26.23, finishing just ahead of the Tigers' "A" and "B" squads.

The Tigers continue their January competition slate with three home dual meets leading into the SAA Championships in early February in Danville, Ky.

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Players Mentioned

Josh Kim: Senior

Naeem Mangum: 5' 9"; Senior

Carter Nabors: Sophomore

Andrew Olsen: Sophomore

Jackson Pillow: 5' 10"; Junior

Bryson Reid: Sophomore

Korbin Smith: 5' 10"; Senior

Ryder Griffin: Freshman

Mason Horner: Freshman

Jonah Kearns: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Josh Kim
: Senior

Naeem Mangum
: 5' 9"; Senior

Carter Nabors
: Sophomore

Andrew Olsen
: Sophomore

Jackson Pillow
: 5' 10"; Junior

Bryson Reid
: Sophomore

Korbin Smith
: 5' 10"; Senior

Ryder Griffin
: Freshman

Mason Horner
: Freshman

Jonah Kearns
: Freshman