Swimmer Jack Culberson Named Program’s First Ever Department Student-Athlete of the Week
10/5/2026 11:54:00 AM | General, Swimming
MORAGA, Calif. - The Saint Mary's men's and women's swim programs made history this past weekend, competing in their first ever meet at the PAC Invite to kick off their inaugural season. True freshman Jack Culberson became the program's first event winner after finishing first in the 500 Yard Free with a time of 4:41.70 to be named the program's first Department Student-Athlete of the Week.
The Texas native, like several other Gaels, made his collegiate debut at the PAC Invite at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center in Stockton and competed in three events for Saint Mary's. Along with his individual win in the 500 Free, Culberson also recorded a 13th place finish in the 200 Free (1:44.48) and was a member of the Gaels' 800 Free Relay team that was the top finishing SMC squad with a time of 6:51.13 good for fourth place overall. Saint Mary's finished in fourth place out of six teams on the women's side and fourth out of five teams on the men's side to conclude its historic weekend.
Head coach Ellie Monobe and the Gaels will return to action this weekend in their first ever dual meet against UC Santa Barbara starting on Friday, October 9. Additional meet information and schedule can be found at smcgaels.com.
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ALSO NOMINATED: Mateo Byrd (MXC), Leo Hachem (MWP), Brittany Holden (WSOC), Cameron Kobey (MSOC), Prya Nelson (WTEN), Audrey O'Connor (WXC), Devin Stuppin (MTEN), Sadie White (VB)
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The Texas native, like several other Gaels, made his collegiate debut at the PAC Invite at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center in Stockton and competed in three events for Saint Mary's. Along with his individual win in the 500 Free, Culberson also recorded a 13th place finish in the 200 Free (1:44.48) and was a member of the Gaels' 800 Free Relay team that was the top finishing SMC squad with a time of 6:51.13 good for fourth place overall. Saint Mary's finished in fourth place out of six teams on the women's side and fourth out of five teams on the men's side to conclude its historic weekend.
Head coach Ellie Monobe and the Gaels will return to action this weekend in their first ever dual meet against UC Santa Barbara starting on Friday, October 9. Additional meet information and schedule can be found at smcgaels.com.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
ALSO NOMINATED: Mateo Byrd (MXC), Leo Hachem (MWP), Brittany Holden (WSOC), Cameron Kobey (MSOC), Prya Nelson (WTEN), Audrey O'Connor (WXC), Devin Stuppin (MTEN), Sadie White (VB)
#GaelsRise
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