USD's Nick Rounds Named Summit League Swimmer of the Year

Sophomore swimmer dominated at conference championships

Apr. 4, 2026 at 5:32am

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Sophomore swimmer Nick Rounds of the University of South Dakota has been named the Summit League men's swimmer of the year after an undefeated performance at the conference championships.

Why it matters

Rounds' achievement highlights the strength of the University of South Dakota's swimming program and its ability to develop top talent in the Summit League, one of the premier mid-major college sports conferences.

The details

Rounds, a sophomore, won every individual event he competed in at the 2026 Summit League Championships, cementing his status as the conference's top swimmer this season.

  • The 2026 Summit League Championships took place in March 2026.

The players

Nick Rounds

A sophomore swimmer at the University of South Dakota who was named the Summit League men's swimmer of the year.

University of South Dakota

A public university located in Vermillion, South Dakota that fields a successful men's swimming program in the Summit League conference.

Summit League

A NCAA Division I mid-major athletic conference that includes schools primarily located in the Midwest region of the United States.

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The takeaway

Rounds' dominant performance at the Summit League Championships demonstrates the University of South Dakota's ability to develop elite swimming talent and compete at a high level within the conference.