William Froass Wins Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving
Drumm, Kozma Earn All-America Honors on Third Day of NCAAs
Four Spartans Receive All-America Second Team Honors on Second Day of NCAAs
Drumm, Wells Earn Second Team All-America Honors on Day 1 of NCAAs
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Case Western Swimmers Shine at NCAA Championships

The Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams achieve multiple All-America honors at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships in Indianapolis.

William Froass Wins Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving

The Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams achieve multiple All-America honors at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships in Indianapolis.

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At the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Case Western Reserve University swimmers excelled, highlighted by senior John Drumm and first-year diver Ryan Wells. On the first day of competition, Drumm earned Second Team All-America honors by placing 16th in the 500-yard freestyle, where he broke his own school record with a time of 4:26.67 in the prelims. Wells also secured Second Team All-America recognition, finishing 14th in the 3-meter dive with a score of 461.05.

The second day brought further accolades for the Spartans, as four members of the women's swimming and diving team received All-America Second Team honors. Claire Kozma led the way, earning two honors: one for her individual performance in the 200-yard freestyle, where she finished ninth with a time of 1:50.07, and another as part of the 200 Free Relay team, which included Marina Oria, Sohalya Rawlins, and Eliza Dixon, placing 13th with a time of 1:33.30. Kozma's individual achievement marked the program's first national honor in the 200 Free since 2007.

On the third day, Drumm continued to impress, earning First Team All-America honors by placing seventh in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:48.68, bringing his career total to six All-America awards. Kozma also added to her accolades with a 13th-place finish in the 200 Fly, securing her third All-America Second Team honor this championship. Both swimmers have demonstrated exceptional talent and resilience throughout the competition, contributing significantly to the program's reputation.

Looking ahead, the Spartans will aim to build on this momentum as they prepare for future competitions and continue to showcase their talent in the pool.

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