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Fighting Knights set for NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in Evansville, Ind.

BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University swim teams are set to send a group of 10 individual competitors to the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Ind., from March 10-14.

The Fighting Knight men will send five swimmers to the National Championships as Enzo Constable, Maurice Grabowski, Vitaly Kostin, Paul Melcer and Max Tsyfarov will swim in a combined 12 individual events.

Constable is set to compete in the 50 Free (19.77), the 100 Free (43.82) and the 100 Fly (47.33). The sophomore earned national qualifying times in all three sprint events during the 2026 campaign.

Grabowski will compete in four events including the 50 Free (19.13), the 100 Free (42.19), the 100 Back (46.14) and the 100 Fly (46.12). The senior enters the championships with one of the fastest sprint freestyle times in program history. 

Kostin is scheduled to swim the 200 Fly (1:45.20) and the 100 Fly (46.81). Kostin has been a key contributor in the butterfly events throughout the season for the Blue and White. 

Melcer will compete in both backstroke events, swimming the 100 Back (47.09) and the 200 Back (1:44.90). 

Tsyfarov rounds out the men's qualifiers and will swim the 100 Breast (52.73) and the 200 Breast (1:56.60). 

On the women's side, Lynn will send five swimmers to compete in 12 individual events including Mariele De Santis, Lydia Douthit, Malaika Schneider, Luz Tapia Sahagun and Alastair Webster. 

De Santis is set to compete in four events including the 400 Individual Medley (4:20.80), the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.10), the 200 Fly (2:01.10) and the 200 Back (2:00.20). 

Douthit will swim in both butterfly events, competing in the 100 Fly (53.51) and the 200 Fly (2:00.80). 

Schneider is scheduled to compete in the 100 Breast (1:02.50) and the 50 Free (23.19). 

Tapia Sahagun will race in three freestyle events including the 100 Free (50.55), the 200 Free (1:49.80) and the 500 Free (4:57.40). 

Webster rounds out the Fighting Knight qualifiers and will compete in the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.70). 

Competition at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships begins Tuesday, March 10 and continues through Saturday, March 14. 
 
Lynn Competition Schedule:
Tuesday, March 10: 
800 Free Relay (W)
 
Wednesday, March 11: 
200 IM (W) - De Santis, Webster 
200 IM (M) - Tsyfarov 
50 Freestyle (W) - Schneider 
50 Freestyle (M) - Grabowski, Constable 
200 Medley Relay (W) 
200 Medley Relay (M) 
 
Thursday, March 12: 
100 Butterfly (W) - Douthit 
100 Butterfly (M) - Grabowski, Kostin, Constable 
400 IM (W) - De Santis, Webster 
200 Freestyle (W) - Tapia, Webster, Schneider 
400 Medley Relay (W) 
400 Medley Relay (M)
 
Friday, March 13: 
500 Freestyle (W) - Tapia 
100 Backstroke (M) - Grabowski, Melcer 
100 Breaststroke (W) - Schneider 
100 Breaststroke (M) - Tsyfarov 
200 Butterfly (W) - Douthit, De Santis 
200 Butterfly (M) - Kostin 
200 Free Relay (W) 
200 Free Relay (M) 
 
Saturday, March 14: 
100 Freestyle (W) - Tapia, Schneider 
100 Freestyle (M) - Grabowski, Constable, Kostin 
200 Backstroke (W) - De Santis 
200 Backstroke (M) - Melcer 
200 Breaststroke (M) - Tsyfarov 
400 Freestyle Relay (W)  
400 Freestyle Relay (M) 
 
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Players Mentioned

Paul Melcer

Paul Melcer

Senior
Maurice Grabowski

Maurice Grabowski

6' 0"
Senior
Vitaly Kostin

Vitaly Kostin

6' 3"
Senior
Max Tsyfarov

Max Tsyfarov

Junior
Enzo Constable

Enzo Constable

6' 1"
Freshman
Mariele De Santis

Mariele De Santis

5' 6"
Sophomore
Lydia Douthit

Lydia Douthit

5' 9"
Sophomore
Malaika Schneider

Malaika Schneider

5' 11"
Senior
Luz Tapia

Luz Tapia

5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Paul Melcer

Paul Melcer

Senior
Maurice Grabowski

Maurice Grabowski

6' 0"
Senior
Vitaly Kostin

Vitaly Kostin

6' 3"
Senior
Max Tsyfarov

Max Tsyfarov

Junior
Enzo Constable

Enzo Constable

6' 1"
Freshman
Mariele De Santis

Mariele De Santis

5' 6"
Sophomore
Lydia Douthit

Lydia Douthit

5' 9"
Sophomore
Malaika Schneider

Malaika Schneider

5' 11"
Senior
Luz Tapia

Luz Tapia

5' 10"
Sophomore