BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary swimming & diving team travels to Aberdeen, SD, to take on Northern State University in a duel on Saturday, October 26, at 12 pm.
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LAST TIME OUT
UMary (2-1) lost in their last duel to Minnesota State University Moorhead 103-100.
Samantha Sheridan won in the 500 free (5:28.23) and the 1000 free (11:12.59).
Madeline Desmond grabbed a victory in the 100 Yard Butterfly, recording a time of 1:00.07.
The 100 Yard Freestyle saw
Peyton Wunderlich win the event with an impressive time of 53.97.
Maria Strong won the 100 Yard Backstroke, posting a time of 1:00.94.
OPPO RESEARCH – NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
NSU is projected to finish in seventh place according to the NSIC Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches' Poll. Abbegael Nynas and Jacie Flockheart were selected as the athletes to watch for the Wolves. NSU is 1-4 on the season thus far.
THE STAFF
Abby Loel returns for her second year in charge of the Marauders program. She competed as a Marauder from 2018-22. Loel added
Alex Lucy as the new assistant coach for the Marauders swimming program. Lucy previously served as the head assistant coach for the Aquastorm swim club, while also coaching the Legacy High School boy's swim team.
RETURNERS
The Marauders have ten returners, which include five sophomores (
Elise Altringer,
Sarah Bernasconi,
Madeline Desmond,
Brenna Newlan, and
Maria Strong), four juniors (
Teresa Cavanaugh,
Sarah Towey,
Jordn Wolsky and
Madeline Desmond), and one senior (
Mariapocs Ruiz Martinez).
NEW FACES
Coach Loel adds nine new freshmen and one transfer in her first recruiting class as a coach. The freshmen include
Amber Norgaard,
Sophie Pellegrino,
Katherine Ryan,
Lola Sheridan,
Kamya Smith,
Peyton Wunderlich,
Gabrielle Evanson,
Felicity McCallen, and
Lucy McIntyre.
Samantha Sheridan transfers to UMary from Northern Arizona University.
WUNDERLICH NAMED ATHLETE TO WATCH
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced that freshman
Peyton Wunderlich will be the University of Mary swimmer to watch for the upcoming season. Wunderlich was the AIA DIII state champion last year in the 50 freestyle (24.08) and the 100 freestyle (53.11).
MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 8
TH IN THE NSIC
The NSIC Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches' Poll also predicted the Marauders to finish 8
th in the conference for the upcoming season. Last season, UMary took 6
th in the NSIC Championships.
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