University of South Dakota Athletics

2012-13
Ended season with one top-three and eight top-five finishes...placed third in the 400-meter free against Green Bay...placed 15th in the 1,650 free and 18th in the 200 free during the Summit League Championships.

2011-12
Had a solid 11th-place finish in 1,650 freestyle at Summit League Championship with a time of 17:08.37...had 18th-best preliminary time in 500 freestyle at meet (4:53.59), which was third-best time by a Coyote athlete on the season.

Prep
Wrapped up an outstanding prep career at Mounds View High School last winter...qualified for state in the 200 and 500 freestyle events along with being part of two state-qualifying relays, which each earned All-American consideration...is part of the 200 freestyle relay team that holds the school record at 1:27.02.

Personal
Son of Gary and Sue Nygaard...Accounting major.