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2025-26 MIT Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

John Tietjen

  • Height 5-11
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Leawood, Kan.
  • High School Rockhurst High School
  • Event Distance Free
  • Major Undecided

Biography

Accolades:
  • 2023-24 CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-American 
  • NEWMAC All-Conference
    • 2023-24: 1,650 (2nd)
    • 2024-25: 1,650 (2nd)
2024-25:
  • Saw action in 10 meets
  • Took second in the 1,605 Free and third in the 500 Free at the NEWMAC Championships 
2023-24:
  • Competed in nine meets during the season
  • Placed second in the 1650-Free at NEWMAC Championships
Before MIT:
  •  Rookie of the Year
  •  Aquahawk Award of Excellence
  •  #1 Ranked Swimmer in Kansas and 144th in the nation for the class of 2023
  • State Championship Team (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year)
  •  Co-Captain of Men's Swim and Dive Team
  •  National Honor Society
  •  Student SGA Representative (Sophomore and Junior Year)
  •  National Merit Commended Scholar
  •  AP Scholar with Distinction
  •  The Dartmouth University Book Award
Personal
  • Major is undecided
Favorite Sports Memory:
  • Sophomore High School State Championship
Club:
  • Empire KC Swim Club

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    Distance Free
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Distance Free
    5'11"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Distance Free
    5'11"