WEST FARGO, ND —The postseason is here for the University of Mary swimming and diving team as the Marauders are set to compete in the 2025 Northern Sun Swimming & Diving Championships at the Hulbert Aquatic Center in West Fargo, ND.

The event begins on Wednesday, February 12, and concludes on Saturday, February 15. The Marauders are 5-1 overall in duals and 3-1 against NSIC competition.

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Fans can watch live at www.GoUmary.com/coverage

EVENT SCHEDULE
Swimming prelims will take place each day at 10 a.m. and finals at 5:30 p.m. Diving will take place on Thursday and Saturday with prelims at 1 p.m. and finals in the evening with swimming events. 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
10 AM MORNING SESSION

• 200 IM Prelims
• 50 Free Prelims
• 1000 Free Prelims

 5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

• 200 Medley Relay
• 1000 Free Final
• 200 IM Final
• 50 Free Final
• 800 Freestyle Relay

 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
10 AM MORNING SESSION

• 100 Fly Prelims
• 400 IM Prelims
• 200 Free Prelims

 1:00 PM AFTERNOON SESSION

• 1-Meter Diving Prelims

 5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

• 100 Fly Final
• 400 IM Final
• 200 Free Final
• 1-Meter Diving
• 400 Medley Relay

 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
10 AM MORNING SESSION

• 500 Free Prelims
• 100 Back Prelims
• 100 Breast Prelims
• 200 Fly Prelims

 5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

• 500 Free Final
• 100 Back Final
• 100 Breast Final
• 200 Fly Final
• 200 Freestyle Relay

 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
10 AM MORNING SESSION

• 100 IM Prelims
• 100 Free Prelims
• 200 Back Prelims
• 200 Breast Prelims
• 1650 Free Prelims

 1:00 PM AFTERNOON SESSION

• 3-Meter Diving Prelims

 5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

• 1650 Free Final
• 100 IM Final
• 100 Free Final
• 200 Back Final
• 200 Breast Final
• 3-Meter Diving
• 400 Free Relay

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders defeated Concordia College (150-65) and the University of Jamestown (112-109). UMary took down ten swimming events against CC.

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.

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.

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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