GRINNELL, Iowa – The Midwest Conference has announced that the MSOE men's & women's swimming and diving team will be joining the conference starting in the 2025-26 season.

"We are thrilled to announce that our program is officially joining the Midwest Conference" said head coach Joel Rollings. "This marks an exciting new chapter for our student-athletes, who will now have the opportunity to compete against top-tier teams across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa."

The Raiders began competing in the 2023-24 season and joined the Liberal Arts Conference this past 2024-25 season. At the conference championships, the Raiders had six all-conference athletes and Caleb Brewer and Clayton Stewart also becoming conference champions in the 200-yard butterfly and 3-meter dive, respectively. Stewart was also named Diver of the Meet, along with Rollings being named Men's Coach of the Year and Mary Rabe being named Men's Diving Coach of the Year.

"The move to the Midwest Conference reflects our commitment to providing our athletes with a challenging and rewarding competitive environment, while fostering growth and excellence both in the pool and in the classroom. We look forward to the continued success and the bright future of our swim and dive program as it embarks on this new journey" – Rollings.

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