John Spicer

John Spicer
John Spicer
  • Hometown:
    Rock Springs, Wyo.
  • Year:
    JR
  • High School:
    Rock Springs
News mentions
Morningside Trio Represents Men's Swimming on CSC List
Morningside Trio Represents Men's Swimming on CSC List

GREENWOOD, IND. – Earlier this year, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) named Jacob Bolda, Alejandro Plaza, and John Spicer to its list of Academic All-District honorees for men’s swimming.

KCAC Names Five Mustangs to All-Conference Teams
KCAC Names Five Mustangs to All-Conference Teams

WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released its all-conference lists for men’s swimming and diving today, naming five Morningsiders to the two teams.

Headshots of all four swimmers with headline.
Quartet of Mustangs turn in two Top 10 finishes

The Mustangs’ top finish came in the 200-yard freestyle relay, where the quartet of John Spicer, Justin Bay, Pedro Fernandes, and Santiago Vilches swam the race in 1 minute, 24.51 seconds, good for ninth. The fastest split during that race was Spicer leading off at 20.83.

Vilches file photo with headline.
Mustangs enter national meet with confidence

Morningside opened the national meet Wednesday night with a 12th-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, as the quartet of Justin Bay, Fernandes, Spicer, and Vilches clocked a time of 1:32.80.

NAIA Names 38 Morningsiders as Scholar-Athletes
Men's Swimming Places 4 on Scholar-Athlete List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its winter edition of Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, listing four Morningside Men’s Swimming team members as recipients of the honor.

Trio of Mustangs Lands NAIA Championship Invites
Trio of Mustangs Lands NAIA Championship Invites

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three Mustangs have landed themselves invites to the 2026 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Swimming and Diving National Championship, held March 4-7 in Elkhart, Ind. 

Mustangs Set 12 New Program Records at KCAC Championships
Mustangs Set 12 New Program Records at KCAC Championships

HOBART, Ind. – Morningside set the tone early at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, setting a program record in the first event while setting 12 program records and claiming two championship event titles on the week. 

Senior Day photo.
Mustangs make Senior Day a special one

Morningside honored three seniors on Senior Day — Mkhize, Santiago Vilches, and Jacob Haase — as the Mustangs defeated Nebraska Wesleyan 147–107. For Mkhize, it was a fitting close to a chapter filled with memories.

Mustangs Win 10 of 11 Events Against Minnesota-Morris, outscoring the Cougars 156-48
Mustangs Win 10 of 11 Events Against Minnesota-Morris

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside’s men’s swimming team earned a decisive home victory Saturday, defeating the University of Minnesota Morris 156–48 in a dual meet at the Hindman-Hobbs Center.

Mustangs End 2025 with New Records and Top Spot at Roger Ahlman Invite
Mustangs End 2025 with New Records and Top Spot at Roger Ahlman Invite

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Morningside University men’s swimming and diving team dominated the Roger Ahlman Invite on Dec. 5–6, winning the meet with 944 points behind a deep roster that swept all five relays, collected a long list of individual victories, and reset a handful of Morningside records in the process.

Spicer file photo with score graphic.
Mustangs pile up points in win over Cougars

MORRIS, Minn. — The Morningside men’s swim team earned a 125-96 dual victory over Minnesota Morris on Saturday, piling up top-three finishes across the lineup in one of its most complete efforts of the season.

Mustangs Wrap Up Midland Dual with 400-Yard Freestyle Relay Win
Mustangs Wrap Up Midland Dual with 400-Yard Freestyle Relay Win

FREMONT, Neb. — The Morningside men’s swim team turned in several strong performances, but fell to Midland, 133–69, on Saturday at the Dillon Family Aquatic Center. Midland controlled the early events, but the Mustangs closed the meet with a standout win in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Saint Ambrose Dual Reveals Strong Swims
Saint Ambrose Dual Reveals Strong Swims

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Morningside University’s men’s swimming team earned several strong performances despite falling to St. Ambrose University in a dual meet Saturday at the Davenport Aquatic Center. The Mustangs totaled 89 points to the Fighting Bees’ 172 in the men’s competition.

File photo with score graphic.
Morningside wins 11 of 12 events over Iowa Lakes

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside University men’s swim team opened its 2025–26 campaign in dominant fashion Saturday, defeating Iowa Lakes 152-37 in the Hindman-Hobbs Center. The Mustangs won in 11 of 12 events. 

Spicer earns bi-weekly KCAC honor
Spicer earns bi-weekly KCAC honor

WICHITA, Kan. – John Spicer has been selected as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference’s bi-weekly Swimmer of the Month, the league announced today. 

Morningside Men Post Strong Times at Iowa Western
Morningside Men Post Strong Times at Iowa Western

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Morningside University men’s swim team turned in several impressive swims during Saturday’s triangular at Iowa Western Community College, facing the host Reivers and Sterling College.

Morningside men’s swimming cruises past Dordt, 148-49
Morningside men’s swimming cruises past Dordt, 148-49

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside University’s men’s swim team secured its second win over Dordt University in less than seven days, toppling the Defenders 148-49 in a dual meet tonight.

Men’s pool debut sees NAIA provisional marks hit, records fall
Men’s pool debut sees NAIA provisional marks hit, records fall

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Morningside University men’s swimming team flexed its depth as it took the top spot at the GPAC Invitational with 733 points, outpacing Dordt University’s 433.