BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary swimming and diving team hosts their first swim meet of the season as they welcome the University of Jamestown to the BSC Aquatic and Fitness Center on Saturday, October 30, at 11 am.

Last Time Out
The Marauders fell to Colorado State University and Colorado School of Mines in their last meet.

Andrea Lee and Breena DeLegge both had two top five finishes. DeLegge finished third in the 50 free (24.68) and the 100 free (53.94). Lee finished third in the 500 free (5:22.86) and fourth in the 200 free (1:59.76).

About The Opposition
The University of Jamestown has opened the season with an 0-4 record, with all their meets coming against Northern Sun competition. This is the program's first year in competition. Sulinke Van Den Berg earned an NAIA National Championships B cut after winning the 200 free (1:57.09) in the 200 free against Northern State University.

Last Season
Last season the Marauders finished fourth in the Northern Sun after going 3-1 in the shortened regular season due to COVID-19. UMary had two swimmers earn NCAA All-American honors for the first time in Andrea Lee and Abbey Zajdzinski

Returners
Coming off an All-American season, UMary swimmer Andrea Lee was named the Marauders 2021-22 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Swimmer to Watch. Lee earned All-American Honors in the 1650 free at NCAA Championship after finishing 16th. Lee finished second in the 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free and the 1650 free at the NSIC Championships.

Victoria Murillo looks to continue her dominance at the NSIC Championships as she won the 200 and 500 free last season. The Cancun native qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 200 free, 500 free and 1000 free.

Breena DeLegge returns after winning the 100 free in the NSIC Championships. DeLegge qualified for the 2019 NCAA Championships in the 50 and 100 free.

Rylie Webb earned NSIC all-conference honors last season after finishing third in the 100 IM.

New Faces
The Marauders will welcome nine freshmen to the team. They are Ellie Wilson, Marina Conde Revuelto, Mariapocs Ruiz Martinez, Megan Miller, Camille Merimee, Breanna Lund, Rachel Bailey, Elle Holland and Emma Bradley.

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