Eastern Illinois swimming opened the 2026 Summit League Championships on Wednesday evening in Iowa City, Iowa with the men's 200 medley relay setting a school record.

The men's team placed fifth with the Panthers relay team featuring Alexander Sadowski, Nolan Wallace, Canyon Bain and Simonas Rimskis.  The group posted a record time of 1:29.17, topping the previous school record by one second (that record set at last year's Summit League Championship).

The women opened the meet with a time of 1:46.14 in the 200-medley relay to place seventh.  The relay team included Jenna Patridge, Genevieve Biberdorf, Sophia Buswell and Bella Earll. 

The women's 800 free relay also placed seventh with a time of 7:56.72.  The relay team featured Sydney Vandervelde, Remi Bokos, Kaitlyn Evans and Sophia Buswell.

The men's 800 free relay team finished seventh with a finals time of 6:51.97 to wrap up day one competition.  The relay consisted of Eddie Myers, Simonas Rimskis, Zach Clark and Luke Helm.

EIU resumes action with prelims on Thursday afternoon.