VERSAILLES, Ky. — The Midway University men's and women's swimming teams opened their 2026-27 seasons with victories over West Virginia University Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon.
The men's team defeated WVU Tech 134-84, while the women's team earned a dominant 192-16 victory.
The men's victory marked a historic milestone for the program, as it was the first time Midway had defeated WVU Tech in the program's seven-year history.
Freshman Jackson Brown highlighted the men's performances by breaking the Midway program record in the 200-yard backstroke. Brown finished with a time of 2:03.73 to establish the new record.
Caique Maia took home four gold medals for the Eagles. Maia scored 18 points, the highest total among Midway's men's swimmers.
Awstyn Luff earned a first-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 59.03 seconds. He also recorded a personal best in the 100-yard freestyle, finishing third with a time of 52.57 seconds.
On the women's side, Pamela Ramires led the Eagles with a meet-high 21 points. Her best performance came in the 500-yard freestyle, where she finished first with a time of 5:59.29.
Josie Briner also had a strong showing, capturing four gold medals and scoring 18 points. Briner recorded a personal-best time of 57.33 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. She also finished with the highest point average among the women's swimmers at 450.5.
Isadora Silv added two first-place finishes for the Eagles, winning both the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard backstroke.
The victories gave both Midway programs a successful start to their seasons, with the men's team earning a historic win and the women's team securing a commanding victory.
UP NEXT
Both teams will return to competition on Saturday, Oct. 17, when they travel to Marion, Ind., to face Indiana Wesleyan University at the DeVoe Natatorium. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
