INDIANAPOLIS — Stanford men’s swimming took part in the inaugural College Swimming League Wild Card match on Thursday at the IU Natatorium, finishing third overall. The team’s finish did not score enough points to advance in the CSL playoffs, ending their first season in the new swimming league.
After winning CSL Match 3 at Avery Aquatics Center, Stanford finished fourth in CSL Match 5, which earned the program a spot in the Wild Card round. Despite beating California (314.5), who finished fourth in the Wild Card, Stanford (357.5) still trailed both Indiana and Louisville. By virtue of finishing first, Indiana (592) secured a spot in the CSL Championship on Friday.