JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps men's and women's programs are ready to dive into the 2025-26 season with four returning veterans. Andrew Foltz will lead the teams as the new head coach, supported by his assistant Madeline McCloskey. Together they will look to guide the Majors in the right direction.

Foltz spent the previous two seasons at fellow NCAA Division III school Elizabethtown College as the assistant men's and women's swimming coach. Prior to that, he was the head men's and women's swimming coach at NCAA Division II Frostburg State University after assisting there as well.

On the men's side, junior Payton Jones will be returning for the 2025-26 season to continue his distance dominance. Last year the Norco, La., native stood 13th among his Southern Athletic Association opponents in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 19:03.54. Jones closed out the regular season 16th in the 400-yard IM (4:51.29) as well.

Jones brings out a lot of energy to the team and will be a key contributor to the Majors winning success this season.

Senior Jackson Van Meter will be returning to the pool as well. On Jan. 17, Van Meter finished third in the 100-yard freestyle, boasting a 53.83 at Centenary College. The Jackson, Miss., product could have a breakout season for the Majors.

Classmate Kaiden Auzenne is looking to take charge as he enters his senior campaign after excelling last season in the water. Auzenne claimed fourth place in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:35.26) at the Magnolia Invite on Sept. 20. The Houston, Texas, product is a talented swimmer who is not afraid of competition.

On the women's side, sophomore Chloe Barnard is ready plunge into the 2025-26 season and is looking to excel in her events. On Oct. 26, Barnard bested in the 100-yard backstroke (1:15.96), where she was third in the event at home against Centenary. Barnard is a young veteran on the squad who looks to continue having success throughout her career at Millsaps.

The Majors will open their 2025 fall campaign by traveling to Cleveland, Miss., where they will compete in the Magnolia Invitational, hosted by Delta State University, on Sept. 19. Millsaps will compete in nine regular-season meets and host two opponents.

Millsaps will then turn their attention towards the 2026 SAA Swimming and Diving Championships, which will be hosted at Centre College inside Champions Hall for four days, Feb. 11-14 in Danville, Ky.

Hopeful qualifiers will then travel to Indianapolis, Ind., and compete in the 2026 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, slated for March 18-21.

2025-26 MILLSAPS MEN'S & WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING SCHEDULE

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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.