2025 Missouri Valley Conference Championships (MEN)
- Dates: Wednesday, February 19–Saturday, February 22
- Location: Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center, Oxford, OH
- Defending Champions: N/A (inaugural event)
- Live Results (Available on MeetMobile)
- Live Video
- Championship Central
- Fan Guide
- Teams: Ball State*, Evansville*, Miami (OH)*, Missouri State*, Southern Illinois*, UIC*, Valparaiso*
- Results: COMPLETE RESULTS
- Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
TEAM SCORES – FINAL
- Miami (OH) – 820
- Southern Illinois – 691.5
- Missouri State – 602.5
- UIC – 553.5
- Ball State – 387.5
- Valparaiso –139
- Evansville – 127
AWARDS
- Swimmer of the Year: Alex Santiago, SIU
- Diver of the Year: Harrison Nolan, UIC
- Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Owan Hoban, Miami
- Freshman Diver of the Year: Lucas Lauzon, SIU
- Swimming Coach of the Year: Samantha Pitter, Miami
- Diving Coach of the Year: Susan Bromberg, UIC
The Miami RedHawks claimed victory in the first Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in more than 2 decades. The RedHawks earned the victory by more than 100 points over Southern Illinois.
SIU senior Alex Santiago, who won Swimmer of the Year, won the 100 free in 41.95, touching 1st by more than a second. The performance marks a career best for Santiago, as well as a new conference record in the event.
Following the 100 free victory, Santiago helped the Saluki 400 free relay to victory to conclude the meet. AJ Terry (44.00), Donat Csuvarszki (43.18), Andor Benedek (43.27), and Santiago (41.86) combined for a 2:52.31. The performance was a new conference record in the event. The Salukis won the race by over 3 seconds.
Miami’s Owen Hoban took the 200 fly in 1:44.67, touching out teammate Allen Cotton (1:44.89). Hoban broke the conference record with his swim.
The RedHawks earned another win in the 200 back, where Jensen Nelson swam a 1:43.34. He, like many others on the night, set a new conference record with his performance.
Miami’s Tommy Frye swam a 15:30.53 to win the 1650 free. The mile is one event where the existing conference record may stand for a while, as Gary Brinkman swam a 14:54.73 back in 1994.
UIC picked up a win in the 200 breast, seeing James McCarthy finish in 1:57.12. Of note, Missouri State’s Luigi Da Silva set the conference record in prelims with a 1:56.77.
The Flames also earned a victory in 3-meter diving, where Harrison Nolan posted a final score of 381.95. He set a new championship record with the performance.
