Grand Rapids, MI –  As the Aquinas Swim & Dive team continues its impressive postseason journey, the accolades keep rolling in, signaling the program's steady rise. The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced its All-Conference honorees for the 2024-25 men's and women's swimming & diving season, and ten Saints have earned spots among the best in the league.

The All-KCAC First Team is comprised of the top 18 individual point scorers from the 2025 KCAC Championships, including 17 swimmers and one diver. The next 18 highest point scorers (up to 34th place) make up the All-KCAC Second Team.

Four Aquinas student-athletes secured First-Team honors for their outstanding performances:

·         Lucas Eussen

·         Luke Martin

·         Emma Nibbelink

·         Titus Smith

Joining them with strong efforts that earned Second-Team recognition are:

·         Evan Bennett
·         Troy Borrero

·         Lucas Castillo

·         Amelia Edens

·         Taylor Moss

·         Addie Osborne

·         Adriana Waller

Head Coach Kristy Hepp, who has been building the program since its inception in 2021, expressed immense pride in her team's dedication and growth.

"Each one of these athletes worked incredibly hard to earn this honor, and I couldn't be more proud of how the team competed at the KCAC meet," Hepp said. "I can easily say that we are well on our way to becoming the championship team I envisioned when starting the program. We are setting a standard of excellence that will only continue to grow in the upcoming seasons as we set our sights on winning the KCAC Championship meet."

This remarkable achievement highlights not only the talent of these ten athletes but also the collective strength of the entire Aquinas men's and women's Swim & Dive teams. With Coach Hepp at the helm, the Saints continue to make waves, representing Aquinas with dignity, success, and pride.