University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Nygaard captured the 100 freestyle (46.68) and 100 I.M. (51.99) in UWL's dual victory over UW-Whitewater on October 16. He also on the Eagles' winning 200 medley relay (1:35.19) and 200 freestyle relay (1:28.05) versus UW-Whitewater. At the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)/Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Invitational on October 17, Nygaard  won the 400 I.M. (4:05.27) and 100 breaststroke (54.99) in helping lead UWL to a second-place team finish. He set a school record in the 400 I.M., breaking Brian Milburn's record of 4:06.73 set in 1988.