Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2017-18: Was the runner-up in the 200 Backstroke at the Liberal Arts Championship … named to Liberal Arts All-Championship team in the event … a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection … made the finals in three different individual events at the Liberal Arts Championships … was 5^th in the 500 Free and 200 Free at the LAC meet … had a big weekend at the Grinnell Pioneer Classic winning the 200 Free and pacing 2^nd in the 200 Back … was on 1^st place 400 Free and 400 Medley relay teams at the event … won the 500 Free and 100 Free in the duals against Loras … was 2^nd in the 200 Free and 50 Free on same weekend … part of seven winning relay teams throughout the year … individual winner in four different events during his junior year … named to IIAC All-Academic team.

2016-17: Earned four Liberal Arts All-Championship team honors in his second season with the Prairie Wolves … was the LAC runner-up in the 200 Back … swam on three relay teams that placed second at the championships meet … set school records in both the 400 Free Relay and the 800 Free Relay … opened the year winning two individual events and two relays in the Simpson dual … swam on four winning relay teams at the Pioneer Classic … won the 200 Free at the Pioneer Classic … the individual winner in six different events throughout the year … won the 100 IM at the Grinnell Invitational … named to the IIAC All-Academic team.

2015-16: Had a terrific first season with the Prairie Wolves setting five school records as a freshman … earned Liberal Arts All-Championship team honors in three individual events and four different relay teams … was the runner-up in the 500 Free, 200 Free and 200 Back at the championships … part of 800 Free, 200 Free, 400 Free and 400 medley relay teams that were named All-Championships … won multiple events at every meet during the season … named Liberal Arts Swimmer of the Week after the Grinnell Invitational where he won two individual events … won three events at the Morningside Invite.

Academic: Biology major. 

In High School: An eight-time State medalist swimming for Grand Island HS … graduated from Grand Island Central Catholic HS … as a senior placed 3^rd in the 200 Free and 500 Free at the Nebraska State Swimming championships … was part of two other relay teams that placed in the top six as a senior … as a junior finished 3^rd in the 200 Free and 4^th in the 500 Free … a three-time letterwinner in cross country … was a state qualifier in cross country … school class president and president of National Honor Society.   

Personal: Born 1/30/97, son of Dan and Carole Novinski.