INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Missouri S&T Swimming recorded a 19^th place finish at the NCAA Championships, highlighted by two top five placements for Connor Bichsel (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit West).

To start things off in the 200-yard IM, Connor Bichsel (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit West) swam a 1:46.00 for eighth place in the event. The next day in the 400-yard IM, Bichsel earned the first seed in the preliminary round with a time of 3:50.23. He collected a second-place finish in the finals, clocking in at 3:48.60.

S&T's 400-yard medley relay of Aidan Walters (Olathe, KS/Olathe East), Jordan Christensen (Coralville, IA/Iowa West), Oscar Iden (Oslo, Norway/Oslo Private Gymnasium) and Adam Wiedemeier (West Monroe, LA/West Monroe) had an 11^th place finish following a 3:12.05.

Walters recorded 11^th place in the 100-yard backstroke with his time of 47.61. Bichsel swam a 1:46.75 in the 200-yard butterfly on Friday night for 12^th place.

In the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday night, Bichsel collected fifth place with his time of 1:56.69. That event concluded the week as the Miners ended the season 19^th in Indianapolis.

Out of 36 total participants, Missouri S&T, coached by Danny Murphy, recorded a 19^th place finish at the NCAA Championships. Bichsel tallied two top five finishes, including a second-pace medal in the 400-yard IM.

The Miners were fifth out of the GLVC programs with Drury in first, McKendree in third, Indianapolis taking fifth and Lewis in seventh. S&T had a very successful season with numerous records broken and a fourth-place finish at the GLVC Championships. At the GLVC championships, Bichsel broke three school records as S&T medaled five times. 

What's Next

The Miners will begin preparations for the 2025-26 season following their season that began in October. The CSCAA Scholar All-America team will be announced this summer, followed by a 2025-26 schedule.

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