By DONNY NADEAU
Saint Mary's Sports Information Director

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota swimming and diving teams close out their 2017-2018 season at the MIAC Championships this weekend at the University of Minnesota's Aquatic Center.
 
The MIAC Championships Field:
• Augsburg, Carleton, Concordia, Gustavus, Hamline, Macalester, Saint Benedict, St. Catherine, Saint John's, Saint Mary's, St. Olaf, St. Thomas
 
GameDay Live On The Web:
• Live Results | Streaming Video | Men's Preview | Women's Preview | Championships Homepage | Venue Information
 
MIAC Men's Championships—A Year Ago:
• For the third straight season, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Swimming and Diving Championships concluded St. Thomas hoisting the championship trophy. The Tommies, who have now won five titles since 2010, finished with 910 points to easily outdistance runner-up Gustavus by 257 points. UST diver Andrew Grabowski was named MIAC Men's Diver of the Year for the third-straight season, while Gustavus' Tanner Sonnek earned MIAC Swimmer of the Year honors | Day 1 Recap * Day 2 Recap * Day 3 Recap
 
MIAC Women's Championships—A Year Ago:
• The 2017 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Women's Swimming and Diving Championships concluded with St. Thomas claiming its second straight conference crown. Prior to the 2015-16 season, the St. Thomas women had never won an MIAC swimming and diving championship. The Tommies took home more hardware as star senior Emma Paulson received her second-straight MIAC Women's Swimmer of the Year award, Diver of the Year honors went to another familiar name, as St. Catherine's Jenna Nagy won the honor for the third time in her career | Day 1 Recap * Day 2 Recap * Day 3 Recap
 
Cardinals at the MIAC Championships—A Year Ago:
• Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap
 
Saint Mary's Cardinal MIAC Qualifiers:
• MEN: Griffin Rades (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breaststroke), Jack Wells (50 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle), Nick Sawchuk (500 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle), Brian Mockler (500 free, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke) 
• WOMEN: Kayla Boettcher (1m diving), Erica Camarato (200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke), Amanda Hansen (500 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 1650 freestyle), Alyssa Haram (500 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 1650 freestyle), Claire King (50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle), Emme Quandt (200 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly), Brooke Shefchik (500 freestyle), 200 freestyle, 1650 freestyle), Kierra Walske (1m diving, 3m diving)