Westminster fourth in PAC preseason coaches' poll

10/9/2025 2:20:00 PM

TRAFFORD, Pa.--The Westminster College men's swimming and diving program was picked fourth in this year's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. The results of this year's coaches' poll, voted on by the conference's eight head coaches, were announced with the PAC's Swimmers and Divers to Watch list Wednesday afternoon.

Grove City was picked first with 56 points and seven first-place points after winning its seventh-straight PAC title last year. W&J was second with 48 points, Saint Vincent was third with 46 points and the final first-place vote and Westminster was fourth with 35 points. Hiram was fifth (30), Chatham was sixth (27), Allegheny was seventh (24) and Bethany was eighth (14).

Westminster had two swimmers land on the league's Swimmers and Divers to Watch list: Sophomores Jack Katigbak (North Canton, Ohio, Lake Center Christian) and Avery Bumbach (Ocala, Fla., Forest).

Katigbak was named the PAC Newcomer of the Year and was First Team All-PAC selection while Bumbach was named Honorable Mention All-PAC. At last year's championships, Katigbak finished as runner-up in both the 100 and 200 back. Katigbak and Bumbach swam on Westminster's 'A' 800 free relay team that finished in third place.

Grove City is set to serve as host the PAC Championships once again at the James E. Longnecker Competition Pool, which has been the home of the PAC Championships since 1990. The four-day event will be Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 18-21.

The NCAA Division III Region 4 (Northeast/South) Diving Championships are slated for Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28.

The Division III Championships are scheduled for Wednesday-Saturday, March 18-21 at the IU Natatorium on the campus of Indiana University-Indianapolis. The event will be hosted by Franklin College and the Indiana Sports Corp.

Westminster opens its season Friday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. with a home dual against Edinboro.

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