University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Men's Swimming & Diving 02.11.2026

Swim & Dive Big West Championships Underway; Ramirez Tamayo Claims Second 1M Title

HOUSTON — The University of Hawai'i men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the Big West Championships with three event victories on Wednesday at the CRWC Natatorium in Houston, Texas.

The Rainbow Warriors sit atop the team standings with 126 points after capturing titles in the 200 medley relay, the 800 free relay, and the 1-meter springboard. On the women's side, the Rainbow Wahine totaled 34 points after the opening day of competition.

The Rainbow Warriors' 800 free relay "A Team" of Adam Zdybel, Regan Richardson, Victor Dagenais, and Tom Thalau clinched the gold, touching the wall at 6:23.63. In the relay, Thalau set a new Hawai'i record with an anchor leg split of 1:33.25. The men's 200 medley relay squad of Karol Ostrowski, Tom Caps, Jack Simon, and Finn Brophy also claimed gold with a time of 1:24.48.

TOM THALAU TAKEOVER 😤

Tom Thalau set a new program record with a 1:33.25 anchor split in the 800 free relay 🔥#GoBows pic.twitter.com/hJ3YI8HooP
— Hawaii Swim & Dive (@HawaiiSwimDive) February 12, 2026

The Rainbow Wahine 800 free relay group of Brooke Bennett, Gabriela Kelly, Mia Blazhevska Eminova, and Rebekka Luoto finished second with a mark of 7:17.20.

In diving, sophomore Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo captured the 1-meter title for a second consecutive season. Ramirez Tamayo broke his own Big West Championship record he set a year ago, posting a score of 360.70. It is also the eighth-highest mark in Hawai'i history. Oliver Wignall finished close behind in third place with a score of 294.55.

Diving into the record books 🤩#GoBows pic.twitter.com/bYV15kFslU
— Hawaii Swim & Dive (@HawaiiSwimDive) February 12, 2026

The Rainbow Wahine also claimed a victory in the women's team diving exhibition event. Lovisa Gustavsson, Ruby Pickron, and Macie Wheeler combined for a winning score of 306.90

UH continues the competition on Thursday with Day Two of the Big West Championships. Prelims are scheduled for 6:00 a.m. HT (10:00 a.m. CT), followed by finals competition at 2:00 p.m. HT (6:00 p.m. CT) at the CRWC Natatorium.

BIG WEST CHAMPIONSHIP
MEN'S STANDINGS - DAY 1

Rank	Team	Points
1.	Hawai'i	125
2.	Grand Canyon	118
3.	Cal State Bakersfield	84
4.	UC San Diego	64
5.	UC Santa Barbara	62
6.	Seattle U	54

BIG WEST CHAMPIONSHIP
WOMEN'S STANDINGS - DAY 1

1.	UC Santa Barbara	70
2.	UC Davis	66
3.	San Diego	60
T4	Cal State Bakersfield	54
T4	Seattle U	54
6.	UC San Diego	40
7.	Hawai'i	34

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Players Mentioned

Finn Brophy: FR/FLY; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Tom Caps: BR/FR; 6' 2"; Senior

Victor Dagenais: FR/FLY; Sophomore

Karol Ostrowski: FR/FLY; 6' 4"; Graduate Student

Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo: DIVE; Sophomore

Regan Richardson: FR; 6' 0"; Junior

Jack Simon: FLY/FREE; 5' 8"; Junior

Adam Zdybel: FR; Sophomore

Oliver Wignall: DIVE; 5' 8"; Freshman

Tom Thalau: FR/BK/IM; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Finn Brophy
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: FR/FLY

Tom Caps
: 6' 2"; Senior
: BR/FR

Victor Dagenais
: Sophomore
: FR/FLY

Karol Ostrowski
: 6' 4"; Graduate Student
: FR/FLY

Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo
: Sophomore
: DIVE

Regan Richardson
: 6' 0"; Junior
: FR

Jack Simon
: 5' 8"; Junior
: FLY/FREE

Adam Zdybel
: Sophomore
: FR

Oliver Wignall
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: DIVE

Tom Thalau
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: FR/BK/IM