GREENWOOD, IN - Per release, five members of the Gardner-Webb University swimming program have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, while a pair have been selected as finalists for upcoming Academic All-American selection
As selected by SIDs from member institutions, the College Sports Communicators All-Academic teams honors both athletic and academic achievement. Those selected must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.50, be of at least a sophomore standing and have participated in at least 75% of the team's events for the year with a top eight finish at a conference championship meet
Justin Bender - Senior, Business Administration - Previously named the 2025 ASUN Men's Most Outstanding Swimmer, Bender followed up his record-setting performance with third place in the 100 breast at 2026 ASUN Championships, leading the GWU men's 400 yard medley relay team which set a new school record with a time of 3:12.39, as well as the men's 200 yard medley relay with another GWU record time of 1:26.56. Bender is under consideration for Academic All-American
Dan Bennett - Junior, Biology - Part of the the GWU 400 yard medley relay team which set a new school record at the 2026 ASUN Championships with a time of 3:12.39. Bennett also posted a fourth place run in the 200 yard IM against Cumberlands this season, doing so in 1:59.96
Jacob Jensen - Junior, Business Administration - Set a new personal best in the men's 100 yard free at the 2026 ASUN Championships, recording a time of 44.78 seconds. Jensen also won the men's 50-yard freestyle against Davidson in January with a time of 20.72 seconds
Carter Redelman - Junior, Exercise Science - Part of the GWU 400 yard medley relay team which set a new school record at the 2026 ASUN Championships with a time of 3:12.39, as well as the men's 200 yard medley relay with another GWU record time of 1:26.56. Also set a new PR with 49.82 seconds in the men's 100 yard fly at the event
Slawka Ndubuisi - Junior, Psychology - At the 2026 ASUN Championships, her time of 22.92 seconds in the women's 50 yard freestyle was good for third place, a spot on the podium for GWU, and a personal best time. Also had a phenomenal meet against Davidson, scoring two individual wins on the day for the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Columbia, S.C. native won the women's 50-yard freestyle in a blistering 23.25 seconds, then the women's 100-yard freestyle in 52.05 second. Ndubuisi is under consideration for Academic All-American
