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March 21, 2009
Men's Swimming: Denison closes out 2009 nationals with third-place finish
The Denison University men's swimming and diving squad secured their fourth straight top-3 finish at the NCAA Division III Championship on Saturday night from The University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Denison finished the four-day championship in third place with 308 points.
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March 20, 2009
Men's Swimming: Relay team wins 4th straight title; team remains in third at nationals
The Denison 800 freestyle relay team walked away with their fourth consecutive national championship in that event, highlighting the third of four days at the 2009 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championship from The University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
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March 19, 2009
Men's Swimming: Curtis wins 200 freestyle; Denison moves into third at NCAA's
Senior David Curtis captured his third consecutive national title in the men's 200 freestyle highlighting the second of four days of competition from the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Swimming & Diving Championship from Minneapolis, Minn.
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March 18, 2009
Men's Swimming: Denison sixth after first night at nationals
A pair of top-eight performances in the men's 500 freestyle highlighted the first night of competition for the Denison men's swimming team from the 2009 NCAA Division III Championship in Minneapolis, Minn. After five events Denison finds themselves locked in a tie for sixth place with MIT with 36 points.
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March 13, 2009
Men's Swimming: Big Red send 15 to nationals
After capturing their first North Coast Athletic Conference championship since 1997 the Denison men's swimmers will send 15 representatives to the 2009 NCAA Division III Championships next week at The University of Minnesota.
February 21, 2009
Men's Swimming: Denison wins Kenyon Invitational
The Denison men's swimmers placed first at the Kenyon Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Gambier, Ohio. The Big Red totaled 302 points and logged a number of provisional qualifying performances for next month's NCAA Division III Championships in Minneapolis, Minn.
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February 17, 2009
Zaleski and Geissinger named National Swimmers of the Week
After leading their respective teams to the North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships over the weekend, Denison's Olivia Zaleski and John Geissinger were named the CollegeSwimming.com National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week for Division III.
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February 14, 2009
Men's Swimming & Diving: Big Red close strong to capture NCAC crown
Thanks to 16 first-place performances and 13 meet records the Denison University men's swimming and diving team have ascended back to the top of the mountain in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Denison led the three-day championship wire-to-wire.
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February 13, 2009
Men's Swimming & Diving: Newcomers shine on second day of NCAC Championship
After a magical first night at the North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships it took a mix of old and new faces to keep the Big Red's hopes of a second conference championship alive. Through 13 events DU leads Kenyon College by 199.5 points heading into Saturday's final day of competition.
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February 12, 2009
Men's Swimming & Diving: Denison off to blistering start at NCAC Championship
Denison won all six events on Thursday night and set new conference records in four of those resulting in a 227.5 point lead over second-place Kenyon College heading into day two of the 2009 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships from C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio.
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February 10, 2009
Men's Swimming & Diving: 2009 NCAC Championship Preview
On Thursday (Feb. 12) the Denison men's swimmers and divers will hit the water for the 2009 North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championship from C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. The Big Red are coming off a narrow 35-point second-place finish a season ago and return a strong mix of veterans and newcomers primed to post their best times of the season.
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January 31, 2009
Men's Swimming & Diving: Denison closes dual season with win over Carnegie Mellon
Robert Barry and John Geissinger each won three events helping Denison to a 176-115 victory over Carnegie Mellon on Senior Day from Gregory Pool in Granville, Ohio.
 

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The Denison men's and women's swimming teams placed third at the 2009 NCAA Division III Championships from the University of Minnesota. The Big Red won six national event titles. Check the links below for all of the recaps from the four-day championship.

NCAA Championship Site

Men's Recaps: W, Th, F, Sat

Women's Recaps: W, Th, F, Sat

Newark Advocate Preview

Men's Preview

Women's Preview

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The Denison men's and women's swimming and diving teams captured the 2009 NCAC Championships and did so in grand fashion, combining for 31 victories and 24 meet records over the course of three days in Canton, Ohio.  It marked the first title for the men since 1997 and the first for the women since 2004.

Men's Recaps

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

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Championship Website