Wisconsin Badgers
Badger Invitational
Wisconsin closes out Badger Invite
February 07, 2026 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Badgers wrap up regular season competition
MADISON, Wis. — The No. 24 Wisconsin men's swim and dive team wrapped up regular season competition at the Badger Invitational on Saturday evening, taking first in every event in the pool.
How it happened:
Wisconsin kicked off the finals session with a strong showing in the 400 medley relay, as the crew of Landon Kyser, Ben Wiegand, Dominik Mark Torok and Cooper Scharff took first in 3:11.06.
Freshman Declan Kelly took home first in the 1650 free with a time of 15:24.89, just a second shy of his personal best. Andrew Hanson finished shortly behind in 15:36.35. Senior Michael Long led the way in the 200 back, finishing in 1:44.68. Finn Bacon came in shortly behind in 1:45.62 as Nathan Welker rounded out the top three.
Four other Badgers finished off the day with individual event wins. Zach Ward swam a 3:58.01 in the 400 IM, as Lance Swanepoel led the way in the 200 fly in 1:48.63.
Up Next:
The Badgers will kick off the championship season at Big Tens at home on Feb. 25-28.
Final Results:
400 Medley Relay
1. Wisconsin A (Kyser, Wiegand, Torok, Scharff) - 3:11.06
1650 Free
1. Declan Kelly - 15:24.89
2. Andrew Hanson - 15:36.35
400 IM
1. Zach Ward - 3:58.01
200 Fly
1. Lance Swanepoel - 1:48.63
2. Miles Cratsenberg - 1:50.81
100 Free
1. Luukas Vainio - 43.72
2. Yoav Romano - 44.19
4. Carter Jewell - 46.33
5. Charlie Jones - 46.92
200 Breast
1. Dominik Mark Torok - 1:55.89
2. Nate Harris - 1:57.31
200 Back
1. Michael Long - 1:44.68
2. Finn Bacon - 1:45.62
3. Nathan Welker - 2:09.15
200 Free Relay
1. Wisconsin A (Gaerthofner, Wiegand, Vainio, Solitario) - 1:18.88
2. Wisconsin C (Welker, Torok, Long, Henkel) - 1:20.37
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