Ober had an outstanding championship weekend, winning three individual events (200-individual medley, 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke). His time of 55.48 in the 100-yard breaststroke and his time of 2:02.30 in the 200-yard breaststroke earned him NCAA B Cuts. He is the sixth Cardinal in the last seven years to garner Swimmer of the Year accolades.