February 23, 2026
Strong Showing and Record Performances Highlight Pirates’ Day at Delta Invite
The Modesto Junior College men's swimming team traveled to San Joaquin Delta College for the Delta College Invite on February 20, turning in a strong performance against a deep field.
Competing against 10 other programs, the Pirates finished 4th overall with 279 points. American River College captured the team title with 757.5 points, followed by Diablo Valley College (662.5) and Santa Rosa Junior College (397). Clovis Community College rounded out the top five with 242 points.
Pirates Leaders:
Ben Svoboda (FR, Ripon HS) led the way with a standout meet and earned High Point honors in the Sprint Freestyle discipline:
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�� Gold – 200 Free (1:49.88)
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�� Silver – 50 Free
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�� Silver – 100 Free
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�� Bronze – 200 Medley Relay (Butterfly leg)
Jacob Miller (FR, Modesto HS) showed strength in distance events:
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�� Gold – 500 Free (5:16.57)
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�� Bronze – 1650 Free
Spencer Cox (FR, Hilmar HS) added key points in the backstroke events:
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�� Silver – 50 Back
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�� Bronze – 200 Back
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�� Bronze – 200 Medley Relay
The Pirates demonstrated depth and resilience throughout the meet, continuing to build momentum early in the season.
Next up, Modesto travels south to Mt. San Antonio College for a challenging two-day invitational featuring more than 45 schools, offering another opportunity to test themselves against top competition.