By DONNY NADEAU
Saint Mary's Sports Information Director
 
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University swimming and diving teams close out their 2018-2019 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:
• Led by MIAC Swimmer of the Year Bailey Biwer and four-time MIAC Diver of the Year Andrew Grabowski, the Tommies earned 908 points over the three-day conference meet to secure the team title for a fourth consecutive year. Grabowski finished his final MIAC meet as one of the most prolific divers in Conference history, having won seven out of a possible eight diving crowns during his four-year tenure. Biwer – who closed out the weekend with a first-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly – racked up 18 Conference titles in relays and individual events during his collegiate career, including six in 2018 | Day 1 Recap * Day 2 Recap * Day 3 Recap
 
MIAC Women's Championships—A Year Ago:
• St. Thomas racked up 867 points to win the conference title for the third consecutive year at the University of Minnesota's Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Saturday night. UST's Katelyn Strauss was named MIAC Swimmer of the Year after collecting six victories over the weekend to finish her eligibility with a total of 15 individual or relay Conference meet wins for 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/100 Breast/200 Back), Darren Anes Dy Quiangco (100 Fly/100 Breast/200 Breast), Cole Stepanovich (100 Back/100 Fly/200 Fly), Alex Morrow (400 IM/200 Fly/1650 Free), Jack Wells (1-meter diving, 3-meter diving)
 
• WOMEN: Katie Beitz (50 Free/200 Free/100 Free), Ashlyn Seifert (50 Free/200 Free/100 Free), Erica Camarato (200 IM/100 Breast/200 Breast), Claire King (500 Free/200 Free/100 Free), Emme Quandt (200 IM/100 Fly/200 Fly),
Brooke Shefchik (500 Free/400 IM/1650 Free), Amanda Hansen (200 Free/200 Back/1650 Free), Kierra Walske (1-meter diving, 3-meter diving)