Saint John's sophomore Brayden Slavik broke the program record in the 500-yard freestyle at the 2024 MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships, finishing second with a time of 4:32.97 for his first All-MIAC honor, trailing behind Gustavus Adolphus' Matt Strom (4:30.58). Saint John's climbed to second place in the championships, trailing Gustavus, with Carleton and St. Olaf following.

By the Numbers
  • Brayden Slavik finished the 500-yard freestyle in 4:32.97, breaking the SJU record previously set in 2012.
  • Gustavus Adolphus' Matt Strom finished first with a time of 4:30.58.
  • Saint John's is in second place with 202 points, trailing Gustavus (332), and followed by Carleton (182) and St. Olaf (172).
State of Play
  • Gustavus leads the six-team field with 332 points.
  • Saint John's is in second place with 202 points.
  • Carleton follows in third place with 182 points, and St. Olaf is in fourth with 172 points.
What's Next

The third day of competition begins with prelims at 10:30 a.m. Friday, followed by finals at 6:30 p.m., in Minneapolis.

Bottom Line

Brayden Slavik's record-breaking performance has propelled Saint John's to second place at the MIAC Championships, setting the stage for an exciting final day of competition on Friday.