Salcedo sets program record as WVU sweeps Delaware, men’s team beats Cincinnati

By, Charles Montgomery, WVU Sports

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned impressive victories on Saturday at The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown.

The men’s team (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) swept the tri-meet, defeating Delaware, 267-68, and Cincinnati, 181-172. The women’s team (2-1, 0-1 Big 12) rolled past Delaware, 235-118, and lost to Cincinnati, 225.50-127.50.

This marks the first dual meet victory for the men’s team over Cincinnati since 2023.

Sophomore Jake Salcedo set the program record in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:07.43) to highlight the meet, breaking a record that stood since 2024. This is the second program record Salcedo has broken at WVU, but the first in short course competition.

The Mountaineers led the way in the diving well on Saturday, as junior Levi Hellmann took first on 3-meter (356.70) followed by redshirt sophomore David Hatt with 328.35 points.

Junior Szymon Mieczkowski earned his second individual victory of the weekend as well, taking first in the 200-yard backstroke (1:43.07).

Sophomore Madalyn Witt led the women’s team on day two, winning the 200-yard backstroke (1:58.67).

West Virginia returns to competition on the road against Virginia on Nov. 7, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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