Fast Times, High Scores Await Mines Out West

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M/W Swimming & Diving at the TYR/CMU Invitational – Wednesday-Saturday – Grand Junction, Colo. [Live Results] [RMAC Network]

Wednesday,6 p.m. Timed Finals
Thursday,10 a.m. Prelims / 12 p.m. diving / 5 p.m. Finals
Friday, 10 a.m. Prelims / 12 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Finals
Saturday, 10 a.m. Prelims / 4 p.m.Finals
Saturday,12 p.m. TYR/CMU Diving Invite


MIDSEASON INVITE

The Colorado School of Mines men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are fresh and raring to go after nearly three weeks of training and tapering away from competition. That hard work will be put to use this week as the Orediggers head to the TYR/CMU Invitational hosted by Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colo. It marks Mines’ annual midyear event where the men and women chase program records and NCAA-qualifying times, and 2025 is the Orediggers’ 14th trip to the invite which has changed names over time.Wednesday evening kicks off four days and nine sessions of swimming and diving competition with an extra diving meet thrown in as well, referred to by some as a swim-and-dive-palooza.

LIVE COVERAGE

All four days and nine sessions of competition, along with Saturday’s diving invite will stream on the RMAC Network which has various subscription options. There will also be two different options for live results including MeetMobile (subscription required) and free HY-TEK live results linked HERE and above.

RMAC NETWORK CHANGES

This fall, the RMAC Network moved to a pay-per-view model for all events. Fans can purchase monthly and annual subscriptions that will provide them access to all regular-season, championship, and archived broadcasts on the RMAC Network.A monthly subscription costs $25, and an annual subscription costs $130. Single-game passes are available for $10, which grants access to a single game for 24 hours. For technical support questions, fans can contact https://www.hudl.com/sup.

Orediggers Make Waves with Records and Rankings

The Colorado School of Mines swimming and diving teams have kicked off the 2025-26 season with a splash, breaking program and facility records while climbing the national rankings.

RECENT COMPETITION

The Orediggers recently participated in a tri-meet, securing dual victories against Colorado College on Oct. 24. The men faced a tough challenge against Colorado mesa on Oct. 25, falling 132-109. Mines concluded their recent action at the University of Wyoming, with the men competing against the Cowboys and the women in a tri-meet with Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Currently, the Oredigger men hold a 3-2 dual meet record, while the women are 4-2. Vladislav Kazakin was recognized for his outstanding performances,earning RMAC Swimmer of the Week honors after his competitions against Colorado College and Colorado Mesa.

PROGRAM RECORDS

The dual meet against Colorado College on Oct.24 saw a flurry of program records fall. Bruno Albertoni made history in his first collegiate diving event, breaking a record that stood for over a decade. His score of 320.40 in the 1-meter (6 dives) event surpassed the previous record held by national champion Richard Williamson and met the NCAA qualifying standard. Fellow freshman Mikaela Khan followed suit, breaking the 200-fly record with a time of 2:05.87, surpassing teammate Savannah Karas’ previous mark – both adjusted and unadjusted for altitude.Khan’s time also achieved the NCAA “B” qualifying standard.

FACILITY RECORDS

the Mines Natatorium has also witnessed a wave of new records this season. Vladislav Kazakin initially broke the 500-free record with a time of 4:40, then improved upon his own mark to 4:39.48 against Colorado Mesa.Ava LaBrose took down Mia Wood’s natatorium record in the 200-free, finishing in 1:53.62. colorado Mesa’s men also added their names to the record board,establishing new standards in the 200-breast and 400-IM.

NCAA QUALIFYING

Unlike previous seasons, the orediggers are already seeing NCAA qualifying times emerge early. Three women – anna Bream (400-IM), Mikaela Khan (200-fly), and Ava LaBrose (200-free) – have posted NCAA “B” times. Bruno Albertoni has also achieved an NCAA standard in diving,with his record score against Colorado College and a bronze-medal score against Colorado Mesa both meeting the 1-meter qualifying criteria. He will have an additional opportunity to qualify at the national qualifying meet before the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.

NATIONAL RANKINGS

The latest CSCAA Division II Top 25 Dual Meet rankings show Mines’ women remaining at #18, while the men received votes after debuting at #24 in October. Drury’s men lead the rankings, and Nova Southeastern’s women hold the top spot.Other RMAC teams featured in the rankings include #6 Colorado Mesa and #22 Simon fraser (men), and #5 Colorado Mesa, #17 Simon Fraser, and #25 Oklahoma Christian (women). The rankings are persistent by a committee of division II coaches and reflect the top dual meet performances.

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Publication Date: 2025/11/20 02:11:41

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