Twenty points are awarded to first-place finishers of each event. The remaining competitors receive fewer points, which are determined by their places. While points determine which team will be labeled as champions in the history books, the times swam may affect which individuals will qualify and compete at the NCAA Division II Championships March 11-14 in Canton, Ohio. There are four swimmers who have one more opportunity to qualify for nationals before they graduate. Seniors Joel Vece and Josh Scott and juniors Dan Otahal and Kevin Wysocki have the opportunity to qualify for nationals for the first time.
Every swimmer wants to compete with the best, the elite, and nationals has that competition.
Eight men have qualified for nationals so far. Huston said the team may end up with 13 qualifiers.