CARMEL, Ind. – Rose-Hulman has been unanimously selected to win their seventh consecutive HCAC Championship in the HCAC Preseason Poll. The Fightin' Engineers earned all 16 points they were eligible for, as they were voted to finish first place by every team in the conference.
Reigning HCAC Runners-Up Franklin placed second in the poll as they earned 13 points as well as one first place vote. Transylvania rounded out the top three, securing ten total points.
Head Coach
Keith Crawford is back for his 19th season at the Helm, where he looks to claim his second consecutive HCAC Coach of the Year award. Across his decorated career, Crawford has been named conference coach of the year seven times, and he has won nine conference championships.
Crawford returns numerous key performers last season, including the 2026-27 HCAC Co-Swimmer of the Meet in sophomore
Trevor Wiley. Wiley achieved four first place finishes at last year's HCAC Championships which came in the 200 butterfly (1:52.16), 200 individual medley (1:53.04), 400 individual medley (4:01.89), and 400 medley relay (3:25.66). Senior
Eric Sinclair was a part of Rose-Hulman's first-place finish in the 400 medley relay and he also recorded first place finishes in the 100 breaststroke (55.57) and 200 breaststroke (2:03.04). Junior
Andrew Geiger highlights Rose-Hulman's divers as he placed first overall in the 1-meter diving event (359.75).
The Fightin' Engineers have competed in two meets this season, where multiple newcomers have made a strong impact. Freshman
David Rozenbergas has just been named the HCAC Swimmer of the Week as he recorded four first place finishes in Rose-Hulman's 156-144 win over Wabash. Rozenbergas achieved wins in the 50 freestyle (21.99), 100 freestyle (47.89), 200 freestyle (1:46.77), and 200 freestyle relay (1:27.52). Sophomore transfer
Eliot Riem has added four first place finishes in his diving events this season. He was named HCAC Diver of the Week following his performance at the Indiana DIII Championships where he placed first in 1-meter diving (227.10) and 3-meter diving (205.80).
The Fightin' Engineers will continue the season on the road against Anderson. The meet will begin on Friday, November 6 at 6 PM.
HCAC PRESEASON POLL RESULTS:
1. Rose-Hulman – 16 (4)
2. Franklin – 13 (1)
3. Transylvania – 10
4. Manchester – 7
5. Anderson – 4
