MIAC Men's Swimming & Diving NCAA Championship History

Results by Year

2026

School Place Points Details
Saint John's T-37th 16 pts

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2025

School Place Points Details
Saint John's 36th 16 pts
Carleton 40th 10 pts

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2022

School Place Points Details
Gustavus T-41st 1 pts

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2019

School Place Points Details
Gustavus 17th 49 pts
Macalester 38th 7 pts

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2018

School Place Points Details
Gustavus T-39th 12 pts
St. Thomas T-39th 12 pts

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2017

School Place Points Details
Gustavus 25th 26 pts
St. Thomas 50th 1 pts

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2016

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St. Thomas T-15th 60 pts
St. Olaf 48th 6 pts

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2015

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St. Thomas 25th 37 pts

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2014

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St. Olaf 14th 104 pts
St. Thomas T-33rd 16 pts

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2013

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St. Olaf T-11th 109 pts
Carleton 26th 31 pts

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2012

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St. Olaf T-32nd 21 pts
Carleton 35th 18 pts

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2011

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 18th 54 pts
Gustavus 24th 35 pts
Saint John's 40th 8 pts
Carleton 42nd 7 pts

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2010

School Place Points Details
St. Thomas 11th 104 pts
St. Olaf 20th 45 pts
Gustavus 23rd 37 pts
Carleton 58th 1 pts

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2009 Nelson Westby, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 IM Nelson Westby, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 Breast

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 4th 252 pts Nelson Westby won the 200 IM (1:48.82) and 200 Breast (1:59.26).
Gustavus 15th 71 pts
Carleton 25th 34 pts
St. Thomas 26th 31 pts
Macalester 51st 5 pts

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2008 Nelson Westby, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 IM

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 6th 178 pts Nelson Westby won the 200 IM (1:48.54).
Gustavus 12th 106 pts
Carleton 20th 49 pts
Macalester T-46th 6 pts

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2007 Nelson Westby, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 IM

School Place Points Details
Gustavus 5th 225 pts
St. Olaf 7th 161½ pts Nelson Westby won the 200 IM (1:50.84).
Carleton 26th 36 pts
Hamline T-52nd 1 pts

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2006

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 8th 156 pts
Gustavus 11th 118 pts
Carleton 31st 18 pts

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2005

School Place Points Details
Gustavus 7th 176 pts
St. Olaf 15th 78 pts
Saint John's 22nd 38 pts

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2004

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Gustavus 9th 119½ pts
St. Olaf 23rd 31 pts
Saint John's 43rd 9½ pts

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2003

School Place Points Details
Carleton 27th 27½ pts
Saint John's 28th 25½ pts
Gustavus 29th 24 pts
St. Olaf T-38th 7 pts
St. Thomas 46th 1 pts

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2002 Gabe Korteum, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 1-Meter Diving

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 13th 67½ pts Gabe Korteum won the 1-Meter Diving (553.65).
Saint John's 17th 57 pts
Gustavus 30th 24 pts
Carleton 41st 8 pts
St. Thomas T-43rd 5 pts

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2001

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 22nd 39 pts
Gustavus 23rd 37 pts
St. Thomas 37th 17 pts

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2000

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 22nd 44 pts
Gustavus 26th 40 pts
St. Thomas T-43rd 9 pts

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1999 Matt Zelen, Saint John's — NCAA Champion, 50 Free

School Place Points Details
Saint John's 19th 53 pts Matt Zelen won the 50 Free (20.13).
St. Olaf 25th 34 pts
Gustavus 34th 16 pts
St. Thomas 41st 9 pts

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1998

School Place Points Details
Saint John's 21st 42 pts
Gustavus 22nd 37 pts
St. Thomas 30th 18 pts
St. Olaf T-43rd 7 pts
Carleton 45th 6 pts

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1997

School Place Points Details
Gustavus 18th 42 pts
St. Olaf 19th 38 pts
Saint John's 32nd 19 pts
Carleton 53rd 1 pts

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1996

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 14th 90 pts
Saint John's 15th 82 pts
Carleton 21st 42 pts
Gustavus 28th 26½ pts
Hamline T-44th 9 pts

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1995

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 10th 138 pts
Carleton 34th 19 pts
Hamline T-41st 11 pts
Saint John's T-41st 11 pts

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1994

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 7th 186 pts
Gustavus T-35th 16 pts
St. Thomas 39th 12 pts
Saint John's T-45th 6 pts

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1993

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 10th 123 pts
St. Thomas T-32nd 22 pts
Gustavus 47th 10 pts

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1992

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 6th 194 pts
Saint John's T-30th 25 pts
Carleton 34th 20½ pts
St. Thomas T-40th 14 pts
Macalester T-42nd 13 pts
Hamline 57th 1 pts

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1991 Gregory Sampson, Carleton — NCAA Champion, 200 Breast Gregory Sampson, Carleton — NCAA Champion, 100 Breast John Deters, Saint John's — NCAA Champion, 1-Meter Diving

School Place Points Details
Carleton 17th 66 pts Gregory Sampson won the 200 Breast (2:04.41) and 100 Breast (57.55).
Saint John's 22nd 46 pts John Deters won the 1-Meter Diving (457.4).
St. Olaf 25th 36 pts
Hamline 50th 5 pts
St. Thomas T-55th 2 pts

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1990 Tim Niznik, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 IM Tim Niznik, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 100 Fly Gregory Sampson, Carleton — NCAA Champion, 200 Breast Gregory Sampson, Carleton — NCAA Champion, 100 Breast

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 4th 220 pts Tim Niznik won the 200 IM (1:53.37) and 100 Fly (50.27).
Saint John's 15th 69 pts
Carleton T-18th 47 pts Gregory Sampson won the 200 Breast (2:03.01) and 100 Breast (57.52).

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1989 Kevin Casson, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 1,650 Free Kevin Casson, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 500 Free Gregory Sampson, Carleton — NCAA Champion, 200 Breast

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St. Olaf 4th 211 pts Kevin Casson won the 1,650 Free (15:37.04) and 500 Free (4:27.52).
Saint John's T-15th 57 pts
Carleton 23rd 41 pts Gregory Sampson won the 200 Breast (2:05.59).
Hamline T-38th 15 pts

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1988 Kevin Casson, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 1,650 Free

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 6th 247 pts Kevin Casson won the 1,650 Free (15:37.72).
Carleton 8th 129 pts
Saint John's 15th 79 pts
Hamline 40th 9 pts

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1987 Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 400 IM Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 Back Kevin Casson, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 1,650 Free

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St. Olaf 4th 280 pts Robert Hauck won the 400 IM (3:55.70) and 200 Back (1:49.82); Kevin Casson won the 1,650 Free (15:47.65).
St. Thomas T-15th 73 pts
Saint John's T-23rd 33 pts
Hamline 41st 2 pts

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1986 Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 Back Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 100 Back

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 5th 238½ pts Robert Hauck won the 200 Back (1:52.00) and 100 Back (51.46).
Saint John's T-12th 67 pts
Hamline 27th 17 pts
Carleton 32nd 12½ pts
St. Thomas T-43rd 4 pts

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1985 Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 Back

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 4th 206 pts Robert Hauck won the 200 Back (1:51.21).
St. Thomas T-44th 5 pts
Hamline 49th 4 pts

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1984 Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 Back Robert Hauck, St. Olaf — NCAA Champion, 200 IM

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 6th 88 pts Robert Hauck won the 200 Back (1:52.65) and 200 IM (1:52.47).
Hamline 22nd 21 pts
Saint John's 31st 7 pts
St. Thomas T-42nd 2 pts

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1983

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 8th 62 pts
Saint John's 23rd 21 pts
Hamline T-31st 10 pts
Carleton 33rd 8 pts

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1982

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf T-24th 23 pts
Saint John's T-38th 7 pts

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1981

School Place Points Details
St. Olaf 32nd 10 pts
Hamline T-37th 5 pts
Saint John's T-39th 4 pts

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1980

School Place Points Details
Saint John's 36th 5 pts
St. Olaf T-38th 4 pts

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1979

School Place Points Details
Hamline 7th 90½ pts
Saint John's 25th 18 pts

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1978

School Place Points Details
Saint John's T-22nd 17 pts
Hamline T-25th 16 pts

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1977

School Place Points Details
Hamline 19th 25 pts

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1976

School Place Points Details
Hamline 37th 3 pts

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Results by School

St. Olaf

36NCAA Team Appearances
4thBest Team Finish (1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2009)
19Individual National Titles (5 athletes)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016. Individual Champions: Robert Hauck — 200 Back (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987), 400 IM (1987), 200 IM (1984); 7 titles. Kevin Casson — 1,650 Free (1987, 1988, 1989), 500 Free (1986, 1989); 5 titles. Nelson Westby — 200 IM (2007, 2008, 2009), 200 Breast (2009); 4 titles. Tim Niznik — 100 Fly (1990), 200 IM (1990); 2 titles. Gabe Korteum — 1-Meter Diving (2002); 1 title.

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Saint John's

27NCAA Team Appearances
12thBest Team Finish (1986)
2Individual National Titles (2 athletes)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2025, 2026. Individual Champions: Matt Zelen — 50 Free (1999); 1 title. John Deters — 1-Meter Diving (1991); 1 title. Brayden Slavik placed 3rd in the 1,650 free at the 2026 Championships (First-Team All-America, T-37th team finish) — the program's best individual NCAA finish since 2005 — but did not place 1st or 2nd, so is not counted among the individual champions above.

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Carleton

22NCAA Team Appearances
8thBest Team Finish (1988)
5Individual National Titles (1 athlete)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2025. Individual Champions: Gregory Sampson — 200 Breast (1989, 1990, 1991), 100 Breast (1990, 1991); 5 titles.

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Gustavus

22NCAA Team Appearances
5thBest Team Finish (2007)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022.

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St. Thomas

21NCAA Team Appearances
11thBest Team Finish (2010)

NCAA Championships team appearances (as an MIAC member, prior to departing the conference in 2021): 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

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Hamline

17NCAA Team Appearances
7thBest Team Finish (1979)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2007.

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Macalester

4NCAA Team Appearances
38thBest Team Finish (2019)

NCAA Championships team appearances: 1992, 2008, 2009, 2019.

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National Honors

8Individual National Champions
26Individual National Titles

Individual National Champions

Year Athlete School Event Result
2009 Nelson Westby St. Olaf 200 IM 1:48.82
2009 Nelson Westby St. Olaf 200 Breast 1:59.26
2008 Nelson Westby St. Olaf 200 IM 1:48.54
2007 Nelson Westby St. Olaf 200 IM 1:50.84
2002 Gabe Korteum St. Olaf 1-Meter Diving 553.65
1999 Matt Zelen Saint John's 50 Free 20.13
1991 Gregory Sampson Carleton 200 Breast 2:04.41
1991 Gregory Sampson Carleton 100 Breast 57.55
1991 John Deters Saint John's 1-Meter Diving 457.4
1990 Gregory Sampson Carleton 200 Breast 2:03.01
1990 Gregory Sampson Carleton 100 Breast 57.52
1990 Tim Niznik St. Olaf 200 IM 1:53.37
1990 Tim Niznik St. Olaf 100 Fly 50.27
1989 Gregory Sampson Carleton 200 Breast 2:05.59
1989 Kevin Casson St. Olaf 1,650 Free 15:37.04
1989 Kevin Casson St. Olaf 500 Free 4:27.52
1988 Kevin Casson St. Olaf 1,650 Free 15:37.72
1987 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 400 IM 3:55.70
1987 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 200 Back 1:49.82
1987 Kevin Casson St. Olaf 1,650 Free 15:47.65
1986 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 200 Back 1:52.00
1986 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 100 Back 51.46
1986 Kevin Casson St. Olaf 500 Free 4:29.85
1985 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 200 Back 1:51.21
1984 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 200 Back 1:52.65
1984 Robert Hauck St. Olaf 200 IM 1:52.47

Robert Hauck (St. Olaf) won 7 individual titles from 1984–87, including four straight 200 backstroke titles (1984–87), the most career NCAA titles by any MIAC swimmer.

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