MINNEAPOLIS – The Gustavus Adolphus College men's swimming and diving team is set to compete in the 2026 MIAC Championship this week. Hosted at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the University of Minnesota campus, the four-day championship starts on Wednesday, February 11 and runs through Saturday, February 14.
 
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN
 
The Gusties have won the MIAC title six times in a row and begin the 2026 championship with aspirations for a seventh. Gustavus' began their title streak with back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020. The 2021 championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Gusties picked up right where they left off in 2022 and have won the title every season since.
 
Gustavus has won the second-most MIAC men's swim & dive championships in the history of the conference. The Gusties enter this year's championship with 27 titles in their history, trailing only the 30 held by St. Olaf. Macalester follows in third with 17.
 
GOING FOR GOLD
 
Five Gusties enter the conference championship week holding top times in eight individual events this winter. Braden Ripken leads the MIAC in the 50 (25.35) and 100 (54.73) breaststroke events, with his time in the 100 being the 14^th fastest in the nation this season for DIII. Josh Wallin holds the top times in the conference for the 50 (23.81) and 100 (50.84) backstroke events. Declan Vahey holds the top conference times in the 200 backstroke (1:52.43) and the 200 IM (1:55.01). Aiden Shermak leads the 200 freestyle at 1:43.27. Britton Patee stands atop the 200 fly leaderboard at 1:55.49.
 
Gustavus holds the top MIAC time in all five relay events this winter, leading in the 200 (1:25.18), 400 (3:08.47), and 800 (7:07.12) free relays as well as the 200 (1:31.56) and 400 (3:26.03) medley relays.
 
The Gusties are well represented in the conference's top-20 leaderboard for individual swimming events this season, holding 152 of the 360 total top-20 times. Gustavus enters the championship with 48 of the 120 top-20 times in the six freestyle events, 31 of the 60 in the three backstroke events, 22 of the 60 in the three breaststroke events, 27 of the 60 in the three butterfly events, and 24 of the 60 in the three IM events.

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

The Event and Awards Schedule outlines the sessions start times and details which events take place on each day.

The following is a general overview of the start times for each prelim and final session for each day of the championship.

Wednesday, February 11
- 6:00 PM | Prelims Session
- 7:30 PM | Finals Session

Thursday, February 12
- 10:30 AM | Prelims Session
- 6:30 PM | Finals Session

Friday, February 13
- 10:30 AM | Prelims Session
- 6:30 PM | Finals Session

Saturday, February 14
- 10:30 AM | Prelims Session
- 6:30 PM | Finals Session

TICKET & 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.

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 will also be updated online as each event is completed.
 
| Live Video | Live Results | Tickets |
| Schedule | Psych Sheet | MIAC Leaderboard|