Minichowski sets highest national finish in Men’s Swimming history at Day Three of NCAA DII Championships

Indianapolis, Ind. —- The Catawba College men's swimming team saw more program history set at Day Three of the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming Championships in Indianapolis on Thursday, as Maks Minichowski earned a record-high finish of fourth in the 200 freestyle.

HOW IT HAPPENED

MORNING SESSION

200 Yard Freestyle Preliminaries

- Minichowski placed fourth during the preliminary round of the 200 freestyle, punching his ticket for the right to compete for a national championships later on in the evening

EVENING SESSION

200 Yard Freestyle

- Minichowski followed up his preliminary performance with a fourth-place finish in the final, racing to a school-record time of 1:34.59 to earn the highest finish in program history

STANDINGS UPDATE

- Minichowski's finish helps Catawba stand 15th in the overall team standings at the DII Championships with two days remaining

UP NEXT

- Catawba returns to the pool on Friday for Day Four of the NCAA DII Championships, as national championships will be earned in the 500 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 200 free relay