Patriots Begin 2025-26 Season at Potomac Relay Invitational

Men's Swimming & Diving 9/23/2025 3:26:00 PM

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's and women's swimming and diving teams are set to open the 2025-26 campaign, competing in the Potomac Relay Invitational on Friday at 1 p.m. at Reeves Aquatic Center in Washington, D.C.

Mason will face American, Georgetown, Howard, Mary Washington and Mount St. Mary's in the event. Teams will compete in the 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay (4x200), 3x100 butterfly relay, 3x100 backstroke relay, 3x100 breaststroke relay, 500 freestyle relay (50-100-150-200), 4x100 IM relay, 1000 freestyle relay (2x500), 200 freestyle relay.

Last season, the Patriots' men's team took first and the women's team tied for first at the season-opening meet. Facing teams from American, Georgetown, Howard, Mary Washington and Mount St. Mary's, the Patriots' men's and women's teams had the top combined team score in the event with 646 points.

The Patriots' men's team took first place and the women's team tied for first at the Potomac Relays last year.

The Mason women's team won three events and finished with 314 points. American finished first with 314 points, followed by Georgetown (310), Howard (276), Mount St. Mary's (256) and Mary Washington (240).

On the men's side, the Patriots took the top spot in five events and finished with 332 points. Georgetown finished first with 308 points, followed by Howard (301), American (278), Mount St. Mary's (248) and Mary Washington (242).

2025 POTOMAC RELAY INVITATIONAL ORDER OF EVENTS
200 Medley Relay
800 Freestyle Relay (4 x 200)
3 x 100 Butterfly Relay
3 x 100 Backstroke Relay
3 x 100 Breaststroke Relay
500 Freestyle Relay (50-100-150-200)
4 x 100 IM Relay
1000 Freestyle Relay (2 x 500)
200 Freestyle Relay

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS

The Mason men's team has 17 returners and five newcomers on the roster for the 2025-26 season.

The Patriots' men's team begins the season with five seniors, 10 juniors, two sophomores returning from last year's roster. The returners will be joined by five newcomers including one graduate student and three freshmen.

Returning for the Patriots are seniors Aoun Al-Hiari (Alexandria, Va.), Tate Anderson (Fuquay-Varina, N.C.), Michael Bock (Apex, N.C.), Jack Chapman (Canandaigua, N.Y.) and Jett Lee (Centreville, Va.).

George Mason has 10 juniors with Christian Anderson (Fairfax, Va.), Alex Crown (Gainesville, Va.), Anthony Garono (Crozet, Va.), Jack Graham (Williamsburg, Va.), Ian Jones (Fredericksburg, Va.), Colby Lane (Fairfax, Va.), Colin Murtaugh (Roanoke, Va.), Ian Rodgers (Newport News, Va.), Cody Scifres (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Ryan Serbia (Edmond, Okla.).

Sophomores include Caden Guy (Oakton, Va.) and Gabriel Miller (Columbus, Ohio).

Four freshmen enter their first year with the Green and Gold, Robert Dykman, Brendan Lao (North Wales, Pa.), Erik Oman (Holly Springs, N.C.) and Andrey Radkevich (Yorktown, Pa.). Graduate student Agustin Rasche (Berlin, Germany) also joins the Patriots.

The Mason women's team has 18 returners and seven newcomers on the roster.

The Patriots' women's team begins the campaign with seven seniors, nine juniors and three sophomores. They will be joined by six freshmen for the 2025-26 season.

The Patriots are led by seven seniors, Peyton Brehmer (Boerne, Texas), Maddie Hersh (McLean, Va.), Aleigha Scherber (Burke, Va.), Gracie Sweeney (Old Saybrook, Conn.), Ainsley Toews (Tifton, Ga.), Ally Yeary (Abingdon, Va.) and Angelina Zeidan (Cloverdale, Va.).

George Mason has nine juniors with Megan Anderson (Blacksburg, Va.), Alayna Brooker (Aurora, Ohio), Sarah Dichak (Charlotte, N.C.), Lauren Hargnett (Raleigh, N.C.), Kristin Ivey (Greenville, N.C.), Hannah Magdeburg (Pottsville, Pa.), Regan Mooney (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.), Clare Smith (Cary, N.C) and Casey Tingen (Yorktown, Va.) entering their third year.

Sophomores include Carly Bates (Virginia Beach, Va.), Greta Mott (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Adelline Oliveira (Muskegon, Mich.).

Entering their first year with the Patriots are Madelyn Abel (Quakertown, Pa.), Alexis Brazier (Bristow, Va.), Lucy Daniel (Bristow, Va.), Sidney Kaufman (Midlothian, Va.), Landry Liston (Leesburg, Va.) and Madeline Majewski (Warrington, Pa.)

THE PATRIOTS SCHEDULE

The George Mason men's and women's swimming and diving teams will competed in eight events with three at home including the annual Patriot Invitational at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

The Patriots will open the campaign at the Potomac Relay Invitational (Sept. 26/1 p.m.), hosted by American University at the Reeves Aquatic Center in Washington, D.C.

George Mason then hosts Old Dominion (Oct. 3/2 p.m.) for the first home meet of the season.

The Patriots face Atlantic 10 Conference opponents for the first time at the Richmond Duals (Oct. 17-18) held at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va. The George Mason men's team will face Davidson in a two-day dual, while the women's team will take on Richmond and Duquesne in the two-day meet.

The Patriots will travel again to face William & Mary (Nov. 8/12 noon) at the Bee McLeod Recreation Center in Williamsburg, Va.

George Mason will host the annual Patriot Invitational (Nov. 19-22) at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Wednesday's opening night relays begin at 5 p.m., while prelims begin at 10 a.m., diving at 1 p.m. and finals at 6 p.m. the final three days.

The Patriots are back on the road for a dual against Towson (Dec. 19) with diving at 10 a.m. and swimming at noon at Burdick Pool in Towson, Md.

The Patriots will compete in two meets in January with a road dual at Delaware (Jan. 17/12 noon) in Newark, Del., and a home dual against Georgetown (Jan. 24/12 noon).

The Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships will be held Feb. 18-21 at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va.

Print Friendly Version