Maverick Swimming and Diving Staff Earns Fourth NSIC Championship – Minnesota State College

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Minnesota State girls’s swimming and diving group earned its fourth NSIC Championship in group historical past Saturday night because it notched 1,166.5 factors.

MSU had beforehand received the NSIC Championship in 2018, 2021 and 2022. MSU’s 1,166.5 factors mark the fourth time they’ve scored greater than 1,000 factors on the convention meet. St. Cloud State completed in second place with 780.5 factors.

In the 200 backstroke occasion, MSU swept the All-NSIC honors as three Mavericks claimed the top-three finishes. Sophomore Savannah Acker received the occasion with a provisional qualifying time of two:02.01. Junior Gretta Hansen adopted in second with a time of two:03.05, whereas sophomore Teresa Collingwood completed third with a time of two:03.72.

Acker was named the NSIC Swimmer of the Meet for her efforts as she led all swimmers with 80 factors on the meet. Acker is the primary Maverick to been named the NSIC Swimmer of the Meet.

Sophomore Kaylie Gibbs claimed All-NSIC accolades within the 1,650 freestyle occasion as she completed second with a time of 17:22.62. Freshman Lauren Neis took eighth place with a time of 18:14.10.

In the 100 IM, sophomore Norah Naatjes earned All-NSIC honors as she took second place with a time of 58.78. Senior Claudia Schwartz completed in fifth place with a time of 59.68 additionally.

Sophomore Averi Larsen took second place within the 100 freestyle as her time of fifty.66 earned her All-NSIC honors. Sophomore Hannah Denzer additionally claimed All-NSIC honors within the 100 freestyle as she completed third with a time of 51.50. Larsen and Denzer each recorded provisional qualifying occasions.

The duo of senior Klair Bradley and freshman Emily Spielman completed in a tie for second within the 200 breaststroke as they each recorded occasions of two:21.16 to earn All-NSIC honors.

In the 1-meter diving occasion, junior Natalie Freeman took second place with a rating of 422.95 to assert All-NSIC honors. Sophomore Chloe Dobie completed in sixth place with a rating of 377.60 as effectively.

In the ultimate occasion of the day, the quartet of Denzer, Larsen, sophomore Sydney Pippert and Naatjes received the 400 freestyle relay with a time of three:25.27.

The four-day NCAA Championships start on March 10 and can be held on the Deaconess Aquatic Center in Evansville, Ind.

Minnesota State All-NSIC Honorees

Savannah Acker – 1st in 200 IM (2:04.24) | 2nd in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.18) | 1st in 400 IM (4:25.57) | 1st in 400 Medley Relay (3:46.77) | 1st in 100 Backstroke (55.48) | 1st in 200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.34) | 1st in 200 Backstroke (2:02.01)

Gracie Bartholomew – 1st in 800 Freestyle Relay (7:38.55) | 1st in 200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.34)

Klair Bradley – 2nd in 200 Breaststroke (2:21.16)

Teresa Collingwood – third in 100 Backstroke (59.96) | third in 200 Backstroke (2:03.72

Hannah Denzer – 1st in 800 Freestyle Relay (7:38.55) | 1st in 200 Freestyle (1:51.24) | 1st in 400 Medley Relay (3:46.77) | third in 500 freestyle (5:05.47) | third in 100 Freestyle (51.50) | 1st in 400 Freestyle Relay (3:25.27)

Natalie Freeman – 2nd in 1-Meter Diving (422.95)

Kaylie Gibbs – 2nd in 1,000 Freestyle (10:24.92) | 2nd in 1,650 Freestyle (17:22.62)

Alexandra Gorecki – 1st in 800 Freestyle Relay (7:38.55)

Gretta Hansen – third in 200 IM (2:06.82) | 2nd in 400 IM (4:30.18) | third in 200 butterfly (2:06.77) | 2nd in 200 Backstroke (2:03.05)

Averi Larsen – 2nd in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.18) | third in 50 Freestyle (23.48) | 1st in 400 Medley Relay (3:46.77) | 1st in 200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.34) | 2nd in 100 breaststroke (1:03.18) | 2nd in 100 Freestyle (50.66) | 1st in 400 Freestyle Relay (3:25.27)

Norah Naatjes – 2nd in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.18) | 1st in 200 Freestyle Relay (1:33.34) | 2nd in 100 IM (58.78) |

Sydney Pippert – 1st in 800 Freestyle Relay (7:38.55) | 1st in 400 Freestyle Relay (3:25.27)

Parker Schmieding – 2nd in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.18) | 1st in 100 butterfly (56.76) | 1st in 400 Medley Relay (3:46.77)

Claudia Schwartz – third in 100 butterfly (56.85)

Emily Spielman – 2nd in 200 Breaststroke (2:21.16)