Trio of Wins Leads to Bernot Earning Mid-South Men’s Swimmer of the Week Honors

1/12/2026 2:38:54 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After posting three wins in his season debut, Cumberlands (Ky.) Titouan Bernot has been named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors, conference officials announced on Monday.

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Titouan Bernot – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Fr. – Nancy, France
  • Bernot won a trio of events, with three national cuts in their dual meet against Garner-Webb.
  • The freshman pulled away from the field and clocked a 1:39.70 to win the 200 yard free.  That time ranks 10th in the NAIA this season.
  • Bernot followed that up winning the 100 free with a time of 46.42. 
  • He closed out the meet as part of the Patriots’ 200 free relay that posted a winning time of 1:23.96.
  • Bernot earns his first swimmer of the week honor of the season and of his career.
 
Date Men’s Swimmer of the Week – School
Sept. 29 Sergio Ybarra – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Oct. 6 Luis Castro – Campbellsville (Ky.)
Oct. 13 Aidan Crutchfield – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Oct. 20 Alexander Poulsen – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Oct. 27 Robert Gibson – Shawnee State (Ohio)
Nov. 3 Alexander Poulsen – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Nov. 10 Adam Geddis – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Nov. 24 Alexander Poulsen – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Dec. 8 Malik Nelson – Shawnee State (Ohio)
Dec. 15 Robert Gibson – Shawnee State (Ohio)
Jan. 12 Titouan Bernot – Cumberlands (Ky.)