2026 Senior Day for swimming
Brian Larson

Swimming & Diving Chris Cody, UMary Athletics Communications

Marauders take down the Jimmies 154-57 on senior day

BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary swimming and diving team (4-0) continues their impressive run with a dominant 154-57 win in their final home meet of the year over the University of Jamestown. UMary won all 12 swimming events. Samantha Sheridan, Peyton Wunderlich, Natalie Dehring and Maria Strong each won two individual events.

Before the meet, the Marauders honored their seniors Michaela Desmond, Samantha Sheridan, Jordn Wolsky, and Teresa Cavanaugh for their contributions in and out of the pool.

The meet opened with the 400 Yard Medley Relay, where the team of Grace Urke, Natalie Dehring, Peyton Wunderlich, and Maria Strong would win with a time of 4:07.07.  

Samantha Sheridan took gold in the 1000 Yard Freestyle, posting a time of 11:09.72. Gabrielle Evanson (11:31.47) finished runner-up.

Elise Altringer (2:01.29) and Katherine Ryan (2:03.71) took the top two spots in the 200 Yard Freestyle.

UMary would claim the top six spots in the 100 Yard Backstroke as Maria Strong led the way with a time of 1:00.48. Teresa Cavanaugh (1:02.95) placed runner-up.

Natalie Dehring was victorious in the 100 Yard Breaststroke, finishing with a time of 1:10.16.

Peyton Wunderlich (53.82) and Elise Altriger (56.53) grabbed first and second place in the 100 Yard Freestyle.

Samantha Sheridan (5:29.91), Gabrielle Evanson (5:37.18), and Amber Norgaard (5:51.26) claimed the top three spots in the 500 Yard Freestyle.

Peyton Wunderlich earned her second win of the day in the 100 Yard Butterfly, posting a time of 59.73.

Maria Strong finished a whole second faster than the competition in the 50 Yard Freestyle after recording a time of 24.65.

Natalie Dehring showcased her skills by winning the 400 Yard IM with a time of 5:04.70.

The event ended in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, where the team of Jordn Wolsky, Peyton Wunderlich, Elise Altringer, and Maria Strong took gold with a time of 3:41.54.

The Marauders next event is the Dragon Invite in Moorhead, MN, beginning on Friday, January 16, and concluding on Saturday, January 17.

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Players Mentioned

Elise Altringer

Elise Altringer

Free/Breaststroke
Junior
Teresa Cavanaugh

Teresa Cavanaugh

Free/Back
Senior
Michaela Desmond

Michaela Desmond

IM/Free
Senior
Gabrielle  Evanson

Gabrielle Evanson

Free
Sophomore
Amber  Norgaard

Amber Norgaard

Free
Sophomore
Katherine  Ryan

Katherine Ryan

Free/Breast
Sophomore
Samantha  Sheridan

Samantha Sheridan

Free
Senior
Jordn Wolsky

Jordn Wolsky

IM/Fly/Free
Redshirt Junior
Peyton   Wunderlich

Peyton Wunderlich

Free/Fly
Sophomore
Grace  Urke

Grace Urke

Back/IM
Freshman
Natalie  Dehring

Natalie Dehring

Breast/IM
Freshman
Maria Strong

Maria Strong

Free
Junior

Players Mentioned

Elise Altringer

Elise Altringer

Junior
Free/Breaststroke
Teresa Cavanaugh

Teresa Cavanaugh

Senior
Free/Back
Michaela Desmond

Michaela Desmond

Senior
IM/Free
Gabrielle  Evanson

Gabrielle Evanson

Sophomore
Free
Amber  Norgaard

Amber Norgaard

Sophomore
Free
Katherine  Ryan

Katherine Ryan

Sophomore
Free/Breast
Samantha  Sheridan

Samantha Sheridan

Senior
Free
Jordn Wolsky

Jordn Wolsky

Redshirt Junior
IM/Fly/Free
Peyton   Wunderlich

Peyton Wunderlich

Sophomore
Free/Fly
Grace  Urke

Grace Urke

Freshman
Back/IM
Natalie  Dehring

Natalie Dehring

Freshman
Breast/IM
Maria Strong

Maria Strong

Junior
Free