WASHINGTON – The American University men's and women's swimming & diving teams will host Howard University in their home opener of the 2026-27 season on Saturday, Oct. 31 at noon at the Reeves Aquatic Center located in Bender Arena. The Eagles are dedicating this dual as a "Pink Meet" to support breast cancer research, and the entire meet will be streamed live on YouTube. Saturday's home meet will follow a road meet at Catholic University the night before.
Parking on Campus
- Parking on campus is actively monitored seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fans can buy a season-long parking pass for the Bender Arena Sports Center Garage (through March 10) through the Athletics Ticketing website HERE.
- Parking is available on a per-event basis.
- Event Parking: $10 per contest for games held after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends (available through the PayByPhone app in any garage using code (211950).
- Hourly Parking: Standard hourly garage rates apply from 8 am-10 pm in the Katzen Arts Center and School of International Service garages.
- Find a detailed campus map here.
Order of Events
- 3-Meter Diving
- 200 Medley Relay
- 1000 Freestyle
- 200 Freestyle
- 50 Backstroke
- 50 Breaststroke
- 200 Butterfly
- 50 Freestyle
- 1-Meter Diving *Break
- 100 Freestyle
- 200 Backstroke
- 200 Breaststroke
- 500 Freestyle
- 100 Butterfly
- *Break
- 400 Individual Medley
- 200 Freestyle Relay
Last Time Against the Bison
- American took home 12 of 24 wins from this meet a season ago, including two wins each for juniors Demetra Bicos, Piper Crosby, and Luke Martens.
- Sophomore diver Alex Way put up a PR of 274.50 in the 1-meter discipline, a score that ranks fourth all-time in program history.
- The women's team earned a meet victory, defeating the Bison by a score of 137-84.
2026-27 Season Highlights so Far
- Both the women's and men's teams earned their first dual meet victories on the road against Mount St. Mary's, with the men securing the win by coming in first in the final relay.
- Senior Becca Siegel and junior Piper Crosby lead the team with four event wins each this season. Junior Luke Martens and freshman Lane Groce have three each, and sophomore Abby Rothrock has two.
- Junior Sean Memon has also been a standout, earning Patriot League Diver of the Week on Sept. 29, and finishing first in the 1-meter event at Mount St. Mary's.
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