Roemer In Motion Thursday at NCAA Championships

SPRINGFIELD – Freshman Kiefer Roemer will race on day two of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships within the 100-yard breaststroke. Roemer leaps into motion on Thursday, March 26, in session three commencing at 9:00 a.m. CT, on the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Ga.

“We are very excited for Kiefer and our program to be represented at the NCAA championships. He has been very consistent and locked in from day one so to see him get this opportunity is a great way to wrap up the season,” acknowledged head coach Dave Collins. 

Roemer received gold within the 100-yard breaststroke through the Missouri Valley Conference Championship with a time of 52.56 that set an MVC file and earned him the NCAA ticket. The time can also be the second quickest in class historical past. He additionally obtained the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Freshman of the Year award after the Missouri State males’s swimming and diving staff earned the 2026 MVC title – its twenty second whole convention championship.

Roemer is trying ahead to the chance, “It’s really exciting to qualify for the NCAA Championships in my first season as a Bear. I’m thankful for the opportunity, and I know it’s not just about me, it’s a credit to the team, the coaches, and the program that helped put me in that position. I’m excited to compete and perform to the best of my ability.”

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