UNI swimming: Larsen chosen to 2026 FISU America Games roster

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Former UNI swimmer Faith Larsen has been named to the United States roster for the 2026 FISU America Games, as introduced on Tuesday.

The occasion, which is able to run from July 20 by means of August 1 in Lima, Peru, serves as a global competitors for nations all through the North, South and Central America, in addition to the Caribbean. Athletes competing within the video games are college/faculty eligible by means of the top of the yr following their commencement.

Larsen is scheduled to compete in two occasions in Peru, together with the 50-meter freestyle on July 25, in addition to the 50-meter butterfly on July 26.

Larsen, an Eden Prairie, Minnesota native who graduated from UNI within the spring of 2025, was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) performer from 2021 to 2025 the place she captured 4 particular person convention titles, together with three straight wins within the 50-yard freestyle (2023-25) and the 2025 MVC 100-yard freestyle crown.

One of the highest sprinters in program historical past, Larsen completed her profession rating within the top-ten in eight totally different occasions on the time of her commencement, holding UNI’s college data within the 50-yard freestyle and 200 and 400-yard freestyle relays. She additionally holds the Glen F. Henry Pool data in all three occasions, plus the 400-yard medley relay. In addition to her success within the pool, Larsen was additionally named the MVC Elite 18 Award winner in 2024 and 2025, given to the student-athlete with the best cumulative grade-point common competing on the convention championships.

Since commencement, Larsen has served as an assistant coach with Northern Iowa, in addition to the top coach and program director of the Panther Aquatic Club.

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