BISMARCK, ND – Coming off their first-ever undefeated season, the University of Mary swimming and diving team is set to compete in the 2026 Northern Sun Swimming & Diving Championships at the Hulbert Aquatic Center in West Fargo, ND. The event begins on Wednesday, February 11, and concludes on Saturday, February 14.

Fans can watch live at goumary.com/coverage

EVENT SCHEDULE
Swimming prelims will take place each day at 10 am, and finals at 5:30 pm.

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

• 3-Meter Diving Prelims
• 100 Fly Prelims
• 400 IM Prelims
• 200 Free Prelims

5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

• 100 Fly Final
• 400 IM Final
• 200 Free Final
• 3-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

• 1-Meter Diving Prelims
• 100 IM Prelims
• 100 Free Prelims
• 200 Back Prelims
• 200 Breast Prelims
• 1650 Free Prelims

5:30 PM EVENING SESSION

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

CONFERENCE RANKINGS
The Marauders have multiple swimmers ranked in the top 8 in several events.

Olivia Gibbons is ranked 1^st in the 100 breast, 1^st in the 200 breast, 3^rd in the 50 free, and 5^th in the 100 IM.

Peyton Wunderlich is ranked 1^st in the 100 fly,  7^th in the 50 free, and 8^th in the 100 free.

Maria Strong is ranked 2^nd in the 50 free, 5^th in the 100 fly, and 5^th in the 100 free.

Samantha Sheridan is ranked 3^rd in the 1000 free, 8^th in the 500 free, and 8^th in the 1650 free.

The Marauders are ranked 2^nd in the 200 free relay, 2^nd in the 400 free relay, 3^rd in the 200 medley relay, 4^th in the 400 medley relay, and 6^th in the 800 free relay.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders completed their first-ever undefeated season, defeating Minnesota State University Moorhead 147-146 and Concordia-St. Paul 149.5-144.5.

THE STAFF
Abby Loel returns for her third year in charge of the Marauders program. She competed as a Marauder from 2018-22. Alex Lucy returns for his second year as the Marauders assistant coach. Carly Borrman joins the staff in her first season as assistant coach.

RETURNERS
The Marauders have ten returners, which include seven sophomores (Gabrielle Evanson, Felicity McCallen, Amber Norgaard, Sophie Pellegrino, Katherine Ryan, Lola Sheridan and Peyton Wunderlich), five juniors (Elise Altringer, Sarah Bernasconi, Brenna Newlan, Maria Strong and Jordn Wolsky), and three seniors (Teresa Cavanaugh, Michaela Desmond and Samantha Sheridan).

NEW FACES
Coach Loel adds ten freshmen for this season. The freshmen include Gibbons, Rebecca Carlson, Natalie Dehring, Cora Mahler, Taylor Miller, Emma Sheppard, Becca Smith, Grace Urke, Grace Warden and Scarlett Wight.

GIBBONS NAMED ATHLETE TO WATCH
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced that freshman Olivia Gibbons was named the University of Mary swimmer to watch for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Gibbons won the 2023 and 2025 Montana High School Association State Championship in 100 Free. The Kalispell, MT, native was an All-State member from 2022-25.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 7^TH IN THE NSIC
The NSIC Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches' Poll predicted the Marauders to take seventh in the conference. Last season, UMary took eighth in the NSIC Championships.

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