Jacob Hamlin Wins National Title and Sets National Record in the 500 Freestyle, while Five Individuals Named All-American

INDIANAPOLIS - The University of Tampa men's and women's swimming teams wrapped up day four of competition at the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships, marked by an individual National Championship and National Record and multiple All-American swims.

In the city synonymous with fast racing, Jacob Hamlin claimed his fourth National Title of the weekend, this time in the 500 Freestyle, setting a National Record in the process.

On the women's side, freshman Burlingtyn Bokos swam to a fourth-place finish in the 200 Butterfly, breaking her second school record of the weekend.

Bokos on her experience thus far, "All in all, this meet has been super fun, a very fun first NCAA's. I'm excited for the mile tomorrow because I've broken two of my own records this weekend, so I think I'm very prepared to take on the mile tomorrow."

Head Coach Jimi Kiner on what his teams need to do on the final day of competition, "We need to be clicking on all cylinders, get our heads right. We didn't necessarily do what we wanted and needed to do today, but we will get opportunities tomorrow. We'll keep on grinding it out."

Top Performances (Men)

• In the 500 Freestyle, Jacob Hamlin won the National Title, setting another National Record in the process, touching the wall at 4:14.62. Further All-Americans in the 500 include Rafael Ponce De Leon (3rd - 4:21.73) and Barnabas Fluck (8th - 4:23.53).

• In the 100 Backstroke, two Spartans brought home All-American honors, senior Parker Knollman finished fifth (46.87), while junior William Beckstead-Holman finished eighth (47.68).

• Senior Jared Mindek finished 10th in the 100 Breaststroke, stopping the clock at 53.35.

• In the 200 Freestyle Relay, the team of Tistan, Brandon, Rzezwicki, and Ponce De Leon finished third, 1:18.28.

  • Tibor Tistan (19.51 split)

  • Caleb Brandon (19.54 split)

  • Gabriel Rzezwicki (19.46 split)

  • Rafael Ponce De Leon (19.77)

Top Performances (Women)

• In the 500 Freestyle, Laura Hodgson used a dominant last 50 yards to propel herself to a sixth place finish, 4:51.64.

• In the 100 Backstroke, sophomore Sidni Mesiter finished 10th, 54.53, while fifth-year Roma Vrijhof finished 12th, touching at 54.82.

• Burlingtyn Bokos swam to a fourth place finish in the 200 Butterfly, setting a school record in the process, 1:58.99.

• The 200 Freestyle Relay team of Mahneke, Morin, Vrijhof, and Gillan picked up All-American honors, finishing seventh, 1:32.21.

  • Brooke Mahneke (23.40 split)

  • Tilde Morin (22.78 split)

  • Roma Vrijhof (22.92 split)

  • Sierra Gillan (23.11 split)

Team Standings

Men's Team Rankings

1. Drury - 390 points

2. Tampa - 355 points

3. McKendree - 262 points

Women's Team Standings

1. Drury - 358 points

2. Nova Southeastern - 353 points

3. Colorado Mesa - 284 points

4. Indy - 272 points

5. Lynn - 174 points

6. Tampa - 165 points