This week's NDPF Female Athlete of the Week is Michaela Desmond. Desmond was one of the top swimmers this week for UMary as the Marauders swam in Moorhead Friday night before ending the regular season at home in a pentathlon against Northern State. On Friday, Desmond was part of two first-place relay teams in the 200 yard medley relay (1:56.38) and the 200 yard breaststroke (2:27.00). Desmond also won the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:39.91. On Saturday, Desmond was one of six Marauders to finish in the top ten of a sprint pentathlon with UMary and Northern State. The five events included the 50 fly, 50 backstroke, 50 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, and the 100 IM. Desmond finished fourth overall with a combined time of 3:03.46. Desmond is a freshman from Bowling Green, Ohio.
