Preview: Tennessee Returns to Pool for Second CSL Match & Queens Quad-Meet

Friday, October 23

Charlotte, N.C.

2 p.m. ET

University of Tennessee

Queens (NC)

Swimmers Jump off Starting Blocks in CSL Meet

October 22, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee swimming and diving returns to the pool on Friday for a pair of meets. UT competes in its second match in the College Swimming League, facing #12/#15 Georgia, #15/#18 Alabama and #17/19 Auburn in Athens at 5:30 p.m. ET. Tennessee will also travel to Charlotte, North Carolina for a quad meet against Florida Gulf Coast, Queens and Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. ET.

Tennessee heads into its final match of the CSL on 535 points, looking to punch its ticket to Indianapolis for the championship. The top three teams in the standings earn direct qualification into the championship, while teams in fourth through seventh head to the wild card. UT currently sits at 535 points and one spot out from securing a berth in the wildcard.

Tennessee's match in the CSL will be streamed on ESPN+. Live results for both meets will also be available on Meet Mobile.

Tennessee picked up wins in six events and the women's 4x50 Meley Relay Super Skins. Charlotte Crush put on a strong performance in her first collegiate meet, setting the school record in the 200 Back. Crush touched the wall with a time of 1:48.87, outpacing the field to earn first place. Crush also added second place in the 100 fly, putting down a time of 50.97 to set the fifth-best time in UT history.

Tennessee's women won the Super Skins in the 4x50 Medley Relay, coming from behind in the final heat. The team of Crush, Madison Kryger, McKenzie Siroky and Camille Spink put together four phenomenal swims to earn the Super Skins win for Tennessee.

On the men's side, Gabe Nunziata and Drew Eubanks paired up to win the 100 and 200 breast. Nunziata took home the win in the 200 breast for the Vols, finishing with a time of 1:53.07, followed by Eubanks in third. Eubanks picked up the win in the 100 breast. Koby Bujak-Upton continued his brilliance in the 200 free from last season, with the junior winning the event behind a time 1:32.51

The men added a win in the 4x50 freestyle relay, thanks to a huge final swim from Nikoli Blackman to secure the victory with a time of 1:16.23. Ulises Saravia also took first place honors for Tennessee in the meet, capturing a win in the 100 back on a time of 45.34.