Men's Swimming and Diving Archives
1998-99 Men's Swimming Review
Men’s Swimming Records Strong Conference and National Championship Finishes
Coach Jon Carlson and the Gustavus men’s swimming team recorded its fifth consecutive second place finish at the MIAC Championships and then continued on to score points at the NCAA Championships for the fourth consecutive year and record a 34th place finish. Team depth and strong relays allowed the Gusties to score 748 points at the MIAC
Championships, however, the squad again finished behind rival St. Olaf which scored 935.5 points. Senior Kevin O’Laughlin claimed Gustavus’ only individual event title as he won the 200 yard freestyle. Individuals earning all-conference honors as a result of finishing in the top three in their event included Chris Kramer in the 500 and 1650
free, Jeff Simonson in the 200 and 400 individual medley and 200 fly, Chris Price in the 100 back, and 100 and 200 fly, Nate Liddle in the 100 free and Kevin O’Laughlin in the 200 free. O’Laughlin advanced to the NCAA Championship meet for the third consecutive year and performed very well as he finished eighth in the 50 free with a school record time of 20.70, 12th in the 100 free and 24th in the 200 free. As a result of finishing in the top eight in the 50 free, O’Laughlin received All-America honors.
MIAC Scholar Athlete
Name
Yr .
Hometown
Major
Justin Gathercoal
SR
St. Peter
Elem. Education
Marshall Lichty
SR
Apple Valley
Comm./Religion
Casey McGovern
SR
Northfield
Communications
Josh Salzman
SO
Longmont, CO
Athletic Training
Letterwinners
Name
Yr.
Hometown
Letter(s)
Nick Austin
FY
Austin
1
Adam Bengtson
SO
Burnsville
1
Aaron Bitter
SR
Boulder, CO
2
Ken Brown
JR
Milwaukee, WI
2
Reid Foster
FY
Hustchinson
1
Justin Gathercoal
SR
St. Peter
4
Sean Goodman
SO
Prairie du Sac, WI
2
Dennis Griebenow
SO
Fridley
2
Shane Holmseth
SR
Mankato
4
Andrew Kestly
SO
Chisholm
2
Chris Kramer
FY
Marine
1
Paul Landahl
FY
Chicago, IL
1
Marshall Lichty
SR
Apple Valley
4
Nate Liddle
FY
Eagan
1
Alex Lindstrom
SR
Scandia
3
Pete Lofgren
SR
Elk River
4
Matt Long
SR
Lakeville
4
Thor Lossen
FY
Winona
1
Allen Lundberg
FY
Minneapolis
1
Casey McGovern
SR
Northfield
3
Logan Mitton
FY
Forest Lake
1
Kevin O’Lauglin
SR
North Mankato
4
Chris Price
FY
Fridley
1
Josh Saizman
SO
Longmont, CO
2
Jeff Simonson
FY
Red Wing
1
Brian Smith
JR
Two Harbors
2
Chris Swee
SO
Moorhead
2
Matt Tjosaas
FY
Moorhead
1
Steve Torrey
SO
Owatonna
2
James Wetherbee
JR
Sartell
3
All-Conference: Marshall Lichty (200 R-Free - 1:25.17), James Wetherbee (200 R-Free, 400 R-Free - 3:08.19), Nate Liddle (200 R-Free, 400 R-Medley - 3:37.88, 800 R-Free - 6:59.99, 400 R-Free), Kevin O’Laughlin (200 R-Free, 200 Free - 1:43.67, 800 R-Free, 400 R-Free), Chris Kramer (500 Free - 4:47.21, 800 R-Free, 1650 Free - 17:06.04), Jeff Simonson (200 IM - 1:59.61; 400 R-Medley, 400 IM - 4:16.78, 800 R-Free, 200 Fly - 2:01.17, 400 R-Free), Casey McGovern (400 R-Medley), Chris Price (400 R-Medley, 100 Fly - 54.28, 100 Back - 55.32, 200 Fly - 2:04.21)
All-American: Kevin O’Laughlin (50 Free - 20.70)
