Milligan University

Biography

Christoph Haenel enters his sophomore year with the Milligan men's swimming program after an outstanding freshman campaign that saw him earn conference championships, set Milligan records and earn NAIA All-America honors.

2025-26: Haenel established himself as one of the nation's premier swimmers during his first season as a Buffalo. He captured Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) titles in the 100-yard butterfly (48.95), 200-yard butterfly (1:50.01) and 500-yard freestyle (4:41.54) and was named the AAC Freshman of the Year. At the NAIA National Championships, Haenel earned NAIA All-America honors with a national runner-up finish in the 100-yard butterfly (47.49), while also placing 10th in the 200-yard butterfly and competing in the 200-yard individual medley. He established school records in the 100-yard butterfly (47.49), 200-yard butterfly (1:48.75) and 200-yard freestyle (1:38.29) and helped Milligan set program records in the 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay.