BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary swimming and diving team kicked off the 2026-27 season in style, dominating the University of Jamestown 197-40 at home. UMary took down all 13 swim events.
The meet opened with the 200 Yard Medley Relay as the team of
Haylee Beeler,
Kseniia Teriagova,
Peyton Wunderlich, and
Maria Strong took home gold with a time of 1:49.56. The team of
Grace Urke,
Olivia Gibbons,
Emma Sheppard, and
Jordn Wolsky (1:50.43) finished right behind.
Gabrielle Evanson claimed first place in the 1650 Yard Freestyle, recording a time of 18:54.66.
Elise Altringer (2:00.47) won the 200 Yard Freestyle and Natalie Derhing (2:02.70) finished runner-up.
True freshman
Haylee Beeler took down the 100 Yard Backstroke after posting a time of 1:02.05.
Kseniia Teriagova (1:05.35),
Olivia Gibbons (1:07.88), and Derhing (1:10.34) earned the top three spots in the 100 Yard Breaststroke.
Lola Sheridan placed first in the 200 Yard Butterfly, finishing with a time of 2:21.54.
Maria Strong (24.33),
Jordn Wolsky (25.48),
Emma Sheppard (25.87) rounded out the top three spots in the 50 Yard Freestyle.
Gibbons won the 100 Yard Freestyle after recording a time of 55.00.
Peyton Wunderlich (55.16) finished second, and Altringer (55.63) took third. The 200 Yard Backstroke saw
Grace Urke place first with a time of 2:16.67.
Teriagova claimed her second individual event with a time of 2:28.05 in the 200 Yard Breaststroke, 13 seconds faster than second place. Strong won her second event in the 100 Yard Butterfly with an impressive time of 1:00.02.
Beeler dominated the 400 Yard IM, posting a time of 4:44.77. The Spruce Grove, AB, native finished over 45 seconds faster than second place.
The meet ended with the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay as the team of Strong, Altringer, Gibbons, and Wolsky placed first with a time of 3:41.56.
UP NEXT
Marauders host their Alumni Meet on Saturday, October 3, at 10:30 am in the BSC Aquatic & Fitness Center. The next competition for UMary is against Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, on October 17 at 2 pm.
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