EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The Missouri State men and Indiana State women were crowned the champions of the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday night at the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Indiana. 

The win marked the sixth MVC championship for Missouri State and 22nd Conference championship overall for the Bears in program history. Indiana State, who won its first championship in program history in 2025, defended its title. 

Full results from the four-day event can be found on Championship Central.

WOMEN’S TEAM STANDINGS (FINAL)
1. Indiana State – 1,236
2. Southern Illinois – 1,161
3. Missouri State – 1,117
4. UIC – 1,054.5
5. Northern Iowa – 920
6. Little Rock – 869.5
7. Illinois State – 697
8. Evansville – 313
9. Valparaiso – 253
 
Women’s Swimmer of the Year: Olivia Herron, Southern Illinois
Women’s Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Grace Cummings, Indiana State
Women’s Diver of the Year: Avery Hogan, Northern Iowa
Women’s Freshman Diver of the Year: Ava Molina, UIC
Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year: Josh Christensen, Indiana State
Women’s Diving Coach of the Year: Bethany Houland, Northern Iowa
Elite 18 Winner: Molly Kroeger, UIC – 4.0 GPA in Biomedical Engineering
 
MEN’S TEAM STANDINGS (FINAL)
1. Missouri State – 1,446.5
2. Miami – 1,394.5
3. Southern Illinois – 1,189.5
4. UMass – 925.5
5. Ball State – 878.5
6. UIC – 831.5
7. Evansville – 397
8. Valparaiso – 383
 
Men’s Swimmer of the Year: Allen Cotton, Miami
Men’s Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Kiefer Roemer, Missouri State
Men’s Diver of the Year: Harrison Nolan, UIC
Men’s Freshman Diver of the Year: Ruan Farmer, Ball State
Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year: Dave Collins, Missouri State
Men’s Diving Coach of the Year: Susan Bromberg, UIC
Elite 18 Winner: Alex Cimera, Southern Illinois – 4.0 GPA in Aviation Management