Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving versus Air Force on November 8, 2024 , Loss , 186, to, 167
M Swimming
vs Air Force
L 186-167
Grand Canyon University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Nikolaev, Mark
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Mark Nikolaev
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Seltso, Russia
- High School:
- Seltsovkaya
- Pronunciation:
- Back, Free, Fly
Bio
2018-19 - Senior
50 Y Free: 20.21 - 11/18/2016 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 Y Free: 42.87 - 11/19/2017 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 M Free: 51.64 - 12/5/2015 - at AT&T Winter Championships
200 Y Free: 1:37.41 - 11/19/2016 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
50 Y Back: 20.80 - 11/18/2017 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
50 M Back: 25.15 - 4/14/2018 - TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
100 Y Back: 44.71 - 2/23/2018 - at WAC Championships
100 M Back: 54.77 - 4/13/2018 - at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
200 Y Back: 1:40.81 - 2/24/2018 - at WAC Championships
200 M Back: 2:06.49 - 4/12/2018 - at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
200 Y Breast: 2:07.21 - 10/15/2016 - vs UTPB
100 Y Fly: 47.35 - 1/30/2016 - Shamrock Invitational
100 M Fly: 55.26 - 12/4/2015 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 M Free: 51.64 - 12/5/2015 - at AT&T Winter Championships
200 Y IM: 1:43.60 - 2/22/2018 - at WAC Championships
400 Y IM: 3:55.64 - 1/9/2016 - vs BYU
- Nominee for the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) GCU Swimmer of the Century.
- Placed third in the 100 backstroke at the NCAA Championships.
- Finished first in the 100 Y Back (47.33) and 200 Y Back (1:48.68) at the TYR Fall Classic at FIU.
- Contributed to first-place finishes in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:30.45), 400 Y Medley Relay (3:17.45), 200 Y Free Relay (1:21.86) and 400 Y Free Relay (3:02.04) at the TYR Fall Classic at FIU.
- Collected two first-place finishes in the 100 Y Back (48.14) and 200 Y Back (1:49.17) against Arizona.
- Contributed to two first-place finishes in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.94) and the 400 Y Free Relay (3:00.91).
- Finished first in the 100 Y Back (47.65), 200 Y IM (1:51.78) and 400 Y IM (4:08.45) against Seattle U.
- Helped GCU finish first in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:30.95), 400 Y Medley Relay (3:28.97), and the 200 Y Free Relay (1:22.11).
- Set Fr Edward A. Reese Aquatic Center pool record in the 200 Y IM (1:51.78) and 200 Y Free Relay (1:22.11).
- Named WAC Swimmer of the Week for Oct. 1-8.
- Named WAC Men's Swimmer of the Year for the second-consecutive year.
- Participated in GCU's first ever appearance at the 2018 NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minn.
- One of three GCU swimmers to participate individually at 2018 NCAA Championships. (100 yard backstroke, 200 yard backstroke).
- Named Honorable Mention All-American at 2018 NCAA Championships finishing 10th overall in the 100-yard backstroke (45.21).
- Swam an "A" Cut in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 44.71. His relay leadoff time of is currently ranked No. 2 in the NCAA.
- Named WAC Swimmer of the Week for Oct. 2-9, Nov. 1-7 and Nov. 13-20.
- Named WAC Champion in the 100 Y Back, 200 Y Back, 200 Y IM, 200 Y Medley Relay, 400 Y Medley Relay and 800 Y Free Relay.
- Named WAC Men's Swimmer of the Year
- Set three conference records in 200-yard IM, 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke
- First GCU swimmer to earn an NCAA A-cut with a time of 45.11 in 100-yard backstroke
- Earned three bronze medals at the AT&T Winter Nationals
- Qualified for NCAA meet in 100-yard backstroke after posting 29th-fastest time in D1 this season achieved at WAC Championships
- Member of 200-yard medley relay that achieved Division I B standard (1:25.41)…Collected conference title in 100-yard backstroke (46.30) which was a D1 “B” standard mark and WAC Championships record…Placed first in 200-yard backstroke with D1 “B” standard time at WAC Championships
- Placed first in 200-yard IM (1:47.41)…Posted 13th-fastest time in D1 this season in 100-yard backstroke (46.33)…Member of 200-yard medley relay that placed first (1:27.67)…Placed first in 200-yard backstroke (26.90)…First in 100-yard butterfly (47.35)…Member of the 400-yard freestyle relay that placed first (2:55.21) at Shamrock Invitational
- Placed fourth in 100-yard backstroke at USA Swimming’s AT&T Winter Nationals ‘B’ finals (55.85)
- Member of 400-yard medley relay that placed first (3:10.32)…Finished first in 50-yard backstroke (22.39)…Member of the 200-yard medley relay that placed first (1:27.10)…Finished first in 100-yard backstroke with an NCAA ‘B’ Cut qualifying time (46.65) at Northwestern TYR Invitational
- Member of 200-yard medley relay that placed first (1:29.51) and individually finished first in 100-yard backstroke (49.44) at Florida Gulf Coast Invitational
- Ranked as one of the top 17-18 year olds in his free and back events in the Russian Federation
- Joined GCU with WAC top-eight scoring times
50 Y Free: 20.21 - 11/18/2016 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 Y Free: 42.87 - 11/19/2017 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 M Free: 51.64 - 12/5/2015 - at AT&T Winter Championships
200 Y Free: 1:37.41 - 11/19/2016 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
50 Y Back: 20.80 - 11/18/2017 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
50 M Back: 25.15 - 4/14/2018 - TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
100 Y Back: 44.71 - 2/23/2018 - at WAC Championships
100 M Back: 54.77 - 4/13/2018 - at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
200 Y Back: 1:40.81 - 2/24/2018 - at WAC Championships
200 M Back: 2:06.49 - 4/12/2018 - at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
200 Y Breast: 2:07.21 - 10/15/2016 - vs UTPB
100 Y Fly: 47.35 - 1/30/2016 - Shamrock Invitational
100 M Fly: 55.26 - 12/4/2015 - at Northwestern TYR Invitational
100 M Free: 51.64 - 12/5/2015 - at AT&T Winter Championships
200 Y IM: 1:43.60 - 2/22/2018 - at WAC Championships
400 Y IM: 3:55.64 - 1/9/2016 - vs BYU
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