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2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Havana Austin

Elijah Nevins

  • Position Back/Free
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown East Lansing, Mich.
  • High School Lansing Catholic

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
200 FREE:
1:43.86 - at 2025 MAAC Championships (2/14/25)
500 FREE: 4:44.37 - at 2025 MAAC Championships (2/13/25)
200 BACK: 1:55.68 - at 2025 MAAC Championships (2/15/25)

2024-25 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in seven meets, including MAAC Championships
• Recorded three personal-best times at MAAC Championships, including a nine-second improvement in the 500 freestyle (4:44.37)
• Placed in the top-three seven times, highlighted by a first-place finish in the 500 free (4:56.48) versus Le Moyne (Jan. 11)

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letter winner at Lansing Catholic 
• Served as team captain for two seasons
• Tabbed Rookie of the Year during his freshman season
• Four-time all-league honoree
• Three-time Team MVP and all-area selection
• Garnered all-state accolades during his senior season

PERSONAL
• Son of Spencer and Michelle Nevins
• Has two sisters, Amelia and Cora
• Has one brother, Aaron
• Majoring in political science

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Back/Free
    5'9"