Nick Tekieli
Nick Tekieli
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Chagrin Falls, OH
  • High School:
    University
  • Events:
    Back, IM
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio



At CMS
Entering his junior season competing with the CMS swimming and diving team in 2021-22, where he competes in the freestyle and backstroke ... Finished his first season of competition with seven CMS records (three individual and four relay) ... Ranks first in CMS history in the 50 free (19.98), 100 back (46.99) and 200 back (1:45.05) ... Also ranks third in the 100 free (44.73) ... Part of school records in the 200 free relay (1:20.53), 400 free relay (2:58.88), 200 medley relay (1:27.08) and 400 medley relay (3:12.34)

2021-22 (Sophomore)
SCIAC Newcomer of the Year ... First-Team All-American (100 back, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay) ... Honorable mention All-American (50 free, 200 back, 200 free relay) ... SCIAC Champion (50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay) ... All-SCIAC (400 free relay) ...
 Set seven CMS records at the NCAA Championships (three individual, four relay) to earn three first-team All-America and four honorable mention All-America honors ... Earned first-team All-America honors in the 100 back, finishing third after entering the meet seeded 16th ... Had the second-fastest time in prelims and finished third in 46.99, becoming the first CMS swimmer to break 47 seconds ... Also became the first CMS swimmer to break 20 seconds in the 50 free, winning the consolation finals in 19.98 seconds to come in ninth ... Swam the 200 back for the first time all season at nationals and broke a school record with a 1:45.05 to win the consolation finals with another ninth-place finish ... Part of two medley relay teams that came in second at nationals, swimming the freestyle leg of the 200 team that finished in 1:27.38, and the backstroke leg of the 400 medley relay that clocked a 3:12.34 ... Won all three of his individual events at the SCIAC Championships, as well as three of his four relays, to earn Newcomer of the Year honors ... Won the 100 back in 48.58, the 100 free in 44.73 and took the 50 free in 20.32.  

2020-21 (First-Year)
SCIAC All-Academic Team ...
Stags did not compete due to COVID-19. 

Prior to CMS
Attended University School in Ohio, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team ... Also competed for the Lake Erie Silver Dolphins club team.

Personal
Attends Harvey Mudd ... Chose HMC because "the collaborative community at Harvey Mudd is second to none and the liberal arts aspect of the school as well as Core cater perfectly to my broad interests."

News Mentions

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Sets 11 Program Records on Way to Eighth-Place NCAA Finish

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving program set 11 new program records, as well as NCAA Division III record...

March 21, 2022

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Lucas Lang Earns Runner-Up in 1650, Helps Stags to Eighth-Place Finish at NCAA Championships

INDIANPOLIS, Ind. – Lucas Lang earned a runner-up finish in the 1650-yard freestyle to help cap off an eighth-place finish for the Claremont...

March 19, 2022

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Frank Applebaum Sets New NCAA Record to Win National Title in 200 Fly

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Frank Applebaum knocked over a half-second off the NCAA Division III in the 200-yard butterfly, while winning the race by...

March 18, 2022

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Applebaum, Conati Earn All-America Honors, 400 Medley Relay Earns Runner-Up

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Frank Applebaum and Marco Conati both earned first-team All-America honors in the 100-yard butterfly with the top two...

March 17, 2022

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Medley Relay Earns Runner-Up Finish at NCAA Championships for CMS Men's Swimming and Diving

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 200-yard medley relay team of Anderson Breazeale, Walter Limm, Marco Conati and Nick Tekieli came in second place on the...

March 16, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Ranked No. 8 Heading into NCAA Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team, which is sending 10 student-athletes to the NCAA Division III...

March 2, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Sends Nine Swimmers to NCAA Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team will have nine swimmers attending the NCAA Division III Championship...

February 24, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Runs Away with SCIAC Title

LA MIRADA, Calif. - SCIAC Newcomer of the Year Nick Tekieli won his third individual race of the weekend, while Anderson Breazeale, Frank...

February 20, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Opens Up 100-Point Lead Heading into Final Day of SCIACs

LA MIRADA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team stretched its lead up to over 100 points over Pomona-Pitzer...

February 19, 2022

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Wins All Four Events, Takes 71-Point Lead After Day Two of SCIACs

LA MIRADA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team won all four events that were held on Thursday at the SCIAC...

February 18, 2022

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Medley Relay Team Sets League Record on Opening Day of SCIAC Swim Championships for Stags

LA MIRADA, Calif. - The CMS men's swimming and diving team's 200-yard medley relay team of Anderson Breazeale, Walter Limm, Marco Conati and Nick...

February 17, 2022

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Has Final Tuneup Before SCIAC Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Lucas Lang, Nick Tekieli and Cyrus Gaylord had individual wins, as the CMS men's swimming and diving team concluded the...

February 5, 2022

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Men's Swimming and Diving Caps Perfect SCIAC Regular Season with Two Dual Wins

LA VERNE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team finished off a 7-0 SCIAC regular season with a pair of wins over La...

January 30, 2022

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Men's Swimming and Diving Moves Into 10th in Latest National Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After a convincing 82-point win over Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team has...

December 9, 2021

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CMS Men's Swim and Dive Opens up 26-Point Lead over Pomona-Pitzer After First Day

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Marco Conati swam a personal best 20.40 to win the 50 free, led off a winning 200 free relay with a 20.46, and anchored the...

December 3, 2021

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Stags Pick Up Two Dual Wins in Tri-Meet at Chapman

ORANGE, Calif. - The No. 12 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team improved to 3-0 in SCIAC by picking up dual wins over Chapman...

November 13, 2021

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CMS Men's Swimming and Diving has Promising Start in Defeat to Division I UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team gave itself a tough initial test in its first meet in 18 months,...

October 24, 2021