Dunkelberg won the 50-yard freestyle (21.24) versus Geneseo to open the season Saturday and is currently ranked sixth in the nation in the event. He was also second in the 100-yard free in a very close finish (48.76), as he was just .20 out of first and .005 ahead of third. He also swam the anchor in the second place 200-yard medley relay with a split of 20.70 in the freestyle leg. he was the second swimmer in the 200-yard free relay with the fastest split in the event (20.44).