FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- For the first time in league history, the MIAA has released a men's swimming & diving preseason coaches poll for the 2025-26 season. Albion was tied for fourth with Alma, while Calvin was picked as the preseason favorite.
The Britons finished fourth at the 2025 MIAA Championships with 433 points and bring back senior diver
Jeremy Romero, who earned All-MIAA honors last season. Romero was runner-up on the three-meter board (374.65) and placed third on the one-meter (381.75). Senior leadership will be key for Albion as swimmers
Jalen Hung,
Evan Steele and
Cam Thompson headline the returning group for second-year head coach
Eric Murray.
Albion's first meet of the season takes place on Saturday, October 11 as they take on Kalamazoo at home at 1 p.m. Hope will host the MIAA Championships at the Holland Aquatic Center from February 18-21.
Please see the complete poll results below.
2025-26 MIAA Men's Swimming and Diving Preseason Poll:
1. Calvin University - 6 points (4 first-place votes)
2. Hope College - 8 points (2 first-place votes)
3. Kalamazoo College - 15 points
T4. Albion College - 18 points
T4. Alma College - 18 points
6. The University of Olivet - 25 points
