University of the Ozarks Head Swimming Coach David DeGeus begins year three of the program with his largest squad to date. DeGeus also recruited the most talented class of swimmers in his tenure. Ozarks has an intersquad meet September 14 and will compete in the Shawnee Invitational September 20. The Eagles will host Williams Baptist College October 12.
 
Key Returners: Jakobe' Durant (So.), Guillermo Hernandez (Jr.), Jacob Toland (Sr.), Michael Walkine (So.)

Newcomers: Gustavo Almaraz (Fr.) - Clarksville, Ark., Mac Castillo (Fr.) - Pasadena, Texas, Josh Collins (Fr.) - Pottsville, Ark., Joel Coppernoll (Fr.) - Bryan, Texas, Jacob Jones (Jr.) - Longview, Texas, Nicolai Van Zyl (Fr.) - Longview, Texas, Nicolas White (Fr.) - Broken Arrow, Okla., Tanner Young (Jr.) - Euless, Texas                                                                

Fastest Times in 2017-2018:
50 Free: 23.81 (Walkine, Michael)
100 Free: 51.98 (Walkine, Michael)
125 Free: 1:41.83 (Jesus Arredondo-Lopez)
200 Free: 1:50.95 (Jacob Toland)
500 Free: 4:51.34 (Jacob Toland)
1000 Free: 14:13.47 (Maximus Wheeler)
1650 Free: 17:00.37 (Jacob Toland)
50 Back: 26.27 (Jacob Toland)
75 Back: 1:06.59 (Austin Waters)
100 Back: 58.30 (Jacob Toland)
200 Back: 2:25.75 (Austin Waters)
50 Breast: 29.01 (Michael Walkine)
75 Breast: 1:08.99 (Michael Walkine)
100 Breast: 1:05.67 (Michael Walkine)
200 Breast: 2:29.69 (Austin Waters)
50 Fly: 25.78 (Jacob Toland)
75 Fly: 1:05.36 (Michael Walkine)
100 Fly: 58.37 (Jacob Toland)
200 Fly: 2:19.73 (Kim Gyeongju)
100 IM: 1:00.17 (Austin Waters)
200 IM: 2:15.40 (Austin Waters)
400 IM: 5:09.15 (Austin Waters)

Highest Team Finish: 2nd (Hendrix College Relays)

Coach DeGeus Quotes:
"We have a much larger incoming class and more depth so I expect us to break every record we have on the books. Our depth on our sprints and relays is much improved. I expect to do great things at our conference championships this year. We've improved every year."

2017-2018 Post-Season: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships
 
2018-2019 Schedule
Sept. 14 - Intersquad Meet (Home)
Sept. 20 at Shawnee Invitational (Home)
Oct. 12 - Williams Baptist College
Oct. 20 at Little Rock Invite
Nov. 2 at Hendrix Relays
Nov. 3 at Hendrix Classic
Nov. 10 at Austin College Dual
Nov. 30 at Hendrix College Invite
Dec. 1 at Hendrix College Invite
Jan. 11 at Hendrix College Dual 
Jan. 19 at Henderson State University Dual
Feb. 2 - Senior Meet vs Henderson State (Home)
Feb. 13-16 at SCAC Championships