Gustavus set a new meet record in the men's 200 medley relay to open the 2026 conference championships.
Gustavus set a new meet record in the men's 200 medley relay to open the 2026 conference championships.

Swimming & Diving

MIAC Swimming & Diving Championships underway in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS – The 2026 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Swimming & Diving Championships got underway at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota on Wednesday night.
 
After a preliminary round of the men's 3-meter diving competition, MIAC men's and women's teams got down to business with the finals of the 200-yard medley relays and 800-yard freestyle relays, as well as the championship round of the men's 3-meter dive.

The meet got off to a hot start, as the Gustavus men's 200-yard medley squad set a new championship record with a winning time of 1:30.28. The Gusties also won the men's 800-yard freestyle relay in 6:50.13. Saint Benedict claimed victory in the women's 200 medley relay with a time of 1:44.45, while Gustavus won the women's 800 freestyle relay in 7:43.68. In the lone individual event of the evening, Carleton's Hans Anderson successfully defended his conference title in the men's 3-meter diving competition with a finals score of 448.50.

Heading into prelims on Thursday, Saint John's leads the men's team standings with 107 points, and Gustavus holds the top spot in the women's team standings with 70 points.
 
Following each of Wednesday evening's competitions, a short awards ceremony was held. The top three finishers in each event earned All-Conference honors, while individual finishers 4-6 and the fourth-place relay team earned honorable mention distinction. Complete results can be found here.
 
Thursday's prelim rounds are set to begin at 10:30 a.m., with the next set of finals scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Men's Team Scores Through Wednesday
1. Saint John's – 107
2. Carleton – 105
3. Gustavus – 80
4. Macalester – 79
5. Hamline – 69
6. St. Olaf – 58
 
Women's Team Scores Through Wednesday
1. Gustavus – 70
2. Saint Benedict – 66
T3. Carleton – 64
T3. St. Olaf – 64
5. Macalester – 62
6. St. Catherine – 54
7. Hamline –48
8. Concordia – 44
9. Augsburg – 18
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Men's 200 Medley Relay
1. Gustavus - 1:30.28*
    Josh Wallin / Braden Ripken / Aiden Carlson / Logan Braley
2. Macalester - 1:34.18
    Kean Pajarillaga / Will St. John / Jack Schumacher / TJ Palli
3. Carleton - 1:34.24
    Nicholas Chang / Luke Schmitzer / Warren Kozak / Neil Tollefson

Women's 200 Medley Relay
1. Saint Benedict - 1:44.45
    Mary Morris / Megan Bartels / Haley Zelen / Anna Schottler
2. Carleton - 1:45.61
    Grace Hou / Emma Yao / Daya Tucker / Julia Michalski
3. St. Olaf - 1:46.27
    Olivia Small / Alana Schmitzer / McKenna Hultgren / Katie Homme

Men's 3-Meter Diving
1. Hans Anderson, Carleton - 448.50
2. Kevin Bossou, Hamline - 417.20
3. Cody Watts, Saint John's - 387.05

Men's 800 Freestyle Relay
1. Gustavus - 6:50.13
    Logan Cyr / Declan Vahey / Charlie Newton / Aidynn Havermann
2. Saint John's - 6:50.38
    Brayden Slavik / Carsten Reuter / Braydon Ohrtman / Vince Schulze
3. Macalester - 6:58.01
    Tommy Moore / Kean Pajarillaga / Eddie Barnes  Max Taufen

Women's 800 Freestyle Relay
1. Gustavus - 7:43.68
    Geneva Fackler / Caitlyn Otto / Leah Felton / Stella Anderson Moye
2. Macalester - 7:44.64
    Amalia Shields / Maya Tellez / Molly Nuckolls / Hannah Zurn
3. St. Olaf - 7:51.17
    Sawyer Eastman / McKelvey McDaniel / Alana Schmitzer / Paige Steenblock

*Meet record
ADMISSION INFORMATION
All tickets will once again be sold and purchased online via HomeTown Ticketing. There will not be cash sales at the venue; however, spectators can purchase tickets using a mobile device at any time, including while at the venue. To purchase tickets at any time, click the MIAC's HomeTown Ticketing site.
 
"All-session" tickets will grant admission to all seven sessions of the Championships. Adult passes are $73, and student passes are $31. (Note: $3 HomeTown Ticketing fee included; additional convenience and credit card fees will be added during checkout.) Children ages five and under do not require a ticket. Those eligible for student tickets include individuals currently enrolled in college, high school, middle school, and elementary school. Student ID is required where applicable.
 
Single-session tickets are also available for purchase online only. Single-session adult tickets are $12 each, while student tickets are $6. (Note: additional HomeTown Ticketing convenience and credit card fees will be added during checkout). Children ages five and under do not require a ticket.
 
As a reminder, glass is strictly prohibited inside the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Please do not bring any glass water bottles or vases into the venue.
GOING PAPERLESS
Fans will again be able to download heat sheets and other meet information directly from the championship home page to their smart devices or print at home ahead of time. QR codes will be posted at the venue for fans to scan as needed, and links will be updated with the latest information as soon as it is determined after each session.
CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL
Official championship apparel is available for online purchase via the MIAC Shop powered by UNRestricted MKTG. The online MIAC Shop features officially licensed short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts to commemorate the 2026 conference championship meet. Team champion apparel will be added and available for purchase shortly after the meet.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
The 2026 MIAC Swimming and Diving Championship homepage features the complete event schedules, psych sheet, venue information, ticket pricing, and streaming links. The site will be updated throughout the event with heat sheets, results, recaps, and photos.
 
All sessions of the championships will be streamed free of charge on the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center's YouTube page.
 
Live results were not available on Wednesday night; however, it is anticipated that the issue will be corrected for the remainder of the meet.
| Wednesday Results | Session 3 Heat Sheet | Live Results | Video | Mobile App |