Why Nevada swimmer Scarlett Ferris is NSN’s Wolf Pack athlete of the yr

Nevada Sports Net’s Wolf Pack Year in Review present debuts July 4 on NSN at 6, 8 and 10:35 p.m. On the present, we handed out plenty of end-of-the-year honors, together with our Wolf Pack athlete of the yr, who went to Scarlett Ferris.

Wolf Pack Athlete of the Year

Athlete: Scarlett Ferris

Sport: Swimming

Accomplishments: As a junior, Ferris had probably the greatest seasons for a Wolf Pack swimmer in program historical past. She completed ninth within the 100 backstroke on the NCAA Championships to safe second-team All-American honors. Ferris additionally competed within the 100 fly and free at NCAAs. Her NCAA outcomes scored 12 factors, securing Nevada’s first nationwide end since 2023 because the Wolf Pack tied for thirty third. She was named the Mountain West Swimmer of the Year, the primary Wolf Pack athlete to win the award since 2015. Ferris set a convention file within the 100 again and fly, profitable gold medals in each occasions. The Scotland native additionally broke a number of program information this season, together with the the quickest instances within the 100 again, 100 free and 50 free.

Future: Ferris might have discovered profitable provides if she entered the switch portal forward of her senior season, however she’s going to return to the Wolf Pack in 2026-27 to shut out her faculty profession. She will achieve this with hopes of incomes first-team All-American standing.

You can watch Scarlett Ferris’ full interview above.