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William Debroux won both the 500 free (4:39.97) and 1000 free (9:40.37) at Calvin.

Men's Swimming & Diving Cooper Weidenthaler, Assistant Director for Media Relations

Men's Swim & Dive Defeats Nationally-Ranked Calvin to Commence 2026

Wayne State stood atop the podium for eight of the dual's 13 events.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The 16th-ranked Wayne State University men's swimming and diving squad took care of business on Friday afternoon in its first action of 2026.  The Warriors defeated 10th-ranked Calvin (Division III) by a score of 136-104 inside Venema Aquatic Center thanks to winning eight of a possible 13 events.

"This afternoon was really strong for us coming out of the gate," said head coach Sean Peters.  "I am impressed with the men going up against a strong Calvin team, the women showed some great resilience, and diving was really exceptional.  I'm very proud of our Warriors!"

WARRIOR WINS
400 medley relay - 3:21.88
Olin Charnstrom (Oxford, Mich.)
Gabriel Arias (Bogota, Colombia / Liceo Juan Ramón Jiménez)
Lorenzo Tassinari (Ravenna, Italy / Liceo Scientifico Oriani)
Leland Curanovic (Farmington, Mich.)

1000 free - 9:40.37 - William Debroux (Oro-Medonte, Ont. / ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance)

400 IM - 4:08.19 - Gabriel Arias

One-meter diving - 313.58 - Max Wasiniak (Huron, Ohio)
One-meter diving - 313.58 - Xavier Hawkins (Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln)

100 fly - 50.97 - Lorenzo Tassinari

500 free - 4:39.97 - William Debroux

Three-meter diving - 298.50 - Max Wasiniak

200 free relay - 1:23.83
Olin Charnstrom
Leland Curanovic
Lochlain Hart (Farmington, Mich.)
Lorenzo Tassinari

Next up on the schedule, Wayne State will host No. 6 Grand Valley State on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside the Matthaei Natatorium.

 
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Players Mentioned

Gabriel Arias

Gabriel Arias

Back/Fly
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Olin Charnstrom

Olin Charnstrom

Back
6' 3"
Sophomore
Leland Curanovic

Leland Curanovic

Free
6' 2"
Sophomore
William Debroux

William Debroux

Distance Free
6' 2"
Sophomore
Lochlain Hart

Lochlain Hart

Sprint Free/Back
6' 5"
Sophomore
Lorenzo Tassinari

Lorenzo Tassinari

Back
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Max Wasiniak

Max Wasiniak

Diving
5' 10"
Junior
Xavier Hawkins

Xavier Hawkins

Diving
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gabriel Arias

Gabriel Arias

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Back/Fly
Olin Charnstrom

Olin Charnstrom

6' 3"
Sophomore
Back
Leland Curanovic

Leland Curanovic

6' 2"
Sophomore
Free
William Debroux

William Debroux

6' 2"
Sophomore
Distance Free
Lochlain Hart

Lochlain Hart

6' 5"
Sophomore
Sprint Free/Back
Lorenzo Tassinari

Lorenzo Tassinari

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Back
Max Wasiniak

Max Wasiniak

5' 10"
Junior
Diving
Xavier Hawkins

Xavier Hawkins

5' 9"
Freshman
Diving