Splashing into Excellence: NSIC Women’s Swimming & Diving Update No. 10 for 2024-25!

For Immediate Announcement

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Bryn Greenwaldt (FR/BK, Jr., Foley, Minn. / Foley HS) – Augustana

– Achieved two NCAA B cut times in a competition against South Dakota State on Friday

– Secured victory in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.01, earning a B Cut, 0.76 seconds below the cut

– Finished first in the 100 freestyle finals with a time of 51.40, claiming another NCAA B Standard

– Both wins were more than a second faster than the runner-up

– Honored as NSIC Swimmer of the Week for the third occasion this season (10/29/25 & 12/10/24)

NSIC Women’s Diver of the Week

Caitlyn Greenwalt (Diver, Jr., Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park HS) – Concordia-St. Paul

– Dominated the diving competitions at the Dragon Invite

– Increased her seasonal total to 11 victories

– Set new CSP school records in both the 1-meter six dives and 11 dives

– Posted a score of 417.35 in the 1-meter with 11 dives

– Both school records secured her two NCAA provisional cuts in their respective events

– Achieved a NCAA provisional cut in the 3-Meter 11 dive with a score of 422.60

– Has consistently finished in the top three for both dives in every competition this season

– Marked her fifth meet of the season with first-place results in both diving events

– Recognized as NSIC Diver of the Week for the third time this season (10/8/24 & 11/26/24)

Other Outstanding Swimming Performances

Sophie Leo (CSP) 

– Achieved four first-place finishes at the Dragon Invite, marking a season-high number of wins

– Brought her seasonal total to nine victories, which is a personal best

– Took first place in the 200 yard backstroke, 100 yard backstroke, 50 yard backstroke, and 100 yard freestyle

– Registered her best season time of 2:08.86 in the 200 yard backstroke

– Recorded two personal best times in the 100 yard Fly and 200 yard IM

– Anchored the 400 Yard freestyle relay which finished in second place

– Led the 200 Yard medley relay that also secured second place

– Counted six overall top-ten finishes at the Dragon Invite

Fernanda Leon (MSUM) 

– Triumphed in the 200-yard butterfly at the Dragon Invite with a time of 2:09.15

– Achieved a third-place finish in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:14.23

– Finished third in the 100-yard butterfly as well, with a time of 58.79, being one of the three competitors to swim below one minute

– Contributed to MSUM’s runner-up 400-yard medley relay team, swimming a collective 4:05.8 with splits of 32.90 and 24.90 by Leon

Phini Schneider (USF)

– Guided USF to a first-place finish at the Dragon Invite this past weekend with six first-place finishes

– Contributed to three first-place relay teams: 200 Medley, 200 Free, 400 Medley

– Claimed top honors in the 50 Yard Butterfly with a time of 26.10

– Finished first in the 100 Yard Butterfly at 58.26

– Took the lead in the 200 Yard IM with a time of 2:13.74

– Continues to lead the NSIC in the 50 Fly and 100 Fly

Other Remarkable Diving Performances

Avery Lommel (AUGIE) 

– Returned to competition with a couple of second place finishes against South Dakota State

– Scored 221.85 points in the 1m six dive

– Wrapped up the 3m six dive with a seasonal-best 240.15 points

Zoe Bjerke (MSUM) 

– Achieved a runner-up finish in 3-meter diving at the Dragon Invite with an 11-dive score of 370.45

– Also secured a fourth-place position in 1-meter action with an 11-dive total of 352.65

 

Women’s Swimming & Diving Sections

NSIC Women’s Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week

10/1/24
S: Maddy Storm – SMSU

D: Jacie Flockhart – Northern State

10/8/24

S: Phini Schneider – Sioux Falls

D: Caitlyn Greenwalt – Concordia-St. Paul

10/22/24

S: Fernanda Leon – MSU Moorhead
D: Aspen Warnygora  – Minnesota State

10/29/24

S: Bryn Greenwaldt – Augustana

D: Not Awarded 

11/5/24

S: Averi Larsen – Minnesota State

D: Jacie Flockhart – Northern State (2)
 11/12/24

S: Ruthie Lucht – St. Cloud State
D: Aspen Warnygora  – Minnesota State (2)

11/19/24

S: Averi Larsen – Minnesota State (2)
D: Aspen Warnygora  – Minnesota State (3)

11/26/24

S: Farida Maher – Concordia-St. Paul

D:Caitlyn Greenwalt – Concordia-St. Paul (2)

12/10/24

S: Bryn Greenwaldt – Augustana (2)
D: Aspen Warnygora – Minnesota State (4)

1/14/25

S: Bryn Greenwaldt – Augustana (3)
D: Caitlyn Greenwalt – Concordia-St. Paul (3)

Information about the NSIC

The NSIC consists of 15 teams, 18 sports, and operates as a NCAA Division II conference with institutions positioned in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It represents a leading model in Division II that leverages high-level sports competition to foster champions not only in academic settings but also within the community, inspiring student-athletes to become influential and constructive leaders. Established in 1992 through the combination of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s), the NSIC has thrived over the last twenty-five years, evolving into a collective of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has achieved 27 national championships for teams and recognized 116 individual national titleholders. For more details, kindly visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II

The NCAA, which serves as the national governing entity for collegiate sports, is a voluntary coalition comprising over 1,000 colleges and universities that categorize their athletic programs within one of three membership divisions. The more than 300 institutions in NCAA Division II promote a balanced framework where student-athletes can secure scholarships for their athletic prowess, follow their academic interests, and engage with everything the campus and local community offers. Student-athletes in Division II consistently graduate at rates surpassing their peers and benefit from the highest championships-participant ratio among the three NCAA divisions. Division II provides student-athletes with the distinctive chance to excel in academics, athletics, career endeavors, advocacy, and on their own terms. For additional information, please visit NCAA.org.



 

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