MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —The Gustavus men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept the MIAC Championships, with both teams finishing first among their conference competitors. The Gustie men won their 26th MIAC Championship, and fifth consecutive, finishing the weekend with a total of 886 points, 237 more than Carleton in second.

Teddy Solensky led off in the day four finals, taking fifth in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 17:05.82. Matt Strom, who picked up five wins in the days before, added another in the 200 backstroke, finishing first with a time of 1:47.52. Logan Cyr (1:55.47), and Will Sarkinen (2:00.44) took third and eighth in the same event to earn points for the Gusties as well. Kieran Ripken led the way in the 100 free for the Gusties, taking third with a time of 46.25. Three Gusties found their way into the top-8 in the 200 breaststroke, as Tyler Teichmiller took second in 2:05.88, Nyden Hill took fifth in 2:08.45, and Brandon Wilcek finished sixth in 2:08.85. Peyton Richardson battled with Carleton's Jackson Rankin for the title in the 200 butterfly, bettering Rankin by 0:00.28 to take first with a time of 1:51.49. The men sealed the impressive conference championship with a 3:04.05 win in the 400 free relay, as the team of Strom, Richardson, Kieran Ripken, and Cyr wrapped things up for the Gusties.

"Heading into our final session today, I told both teams, 'Let's forget about the score. Let's have fun being together and enjoy our last time as a team here today – the more we smile, the faster we swim.' And it worked," said Head Coach Jon Carlson. "Both teams had such great leadership and stability from every class. I always tell our freshmen, 'You don't swim fast if you swim like freshmen,' and they swam like absolute champions this weekend, and were a huge part of our success on both sides."

The MIAC also announced the 2023-24 individual awards upon conclusion of the meet, with the Gusties winning three of the four major honors. Head Coach Jon Carlson was once again tabbed MIAC Men's Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year, an honor he shares with Carleton Head Coach Andy Clark this season. Peyton Richardson and Matt Strom were named Co-Swimmers of the Year, while Logan Cyr earned MIAC Rookie of the Year honors. Eli Grabinski of Saint John's and Oscar Hanifl shared the Diver of the Year Award. 

Final Team Scores
1. Gustavus - 886
2. Carleton - 649
3. Saint John's - 635
4. St. Olaf - 453
5. Macalester - 423
6. Hamline - 37