For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Ella Johnson (So.,  Southport, England) - Sioux Falls
- Won three individual events (50 fly, 100 fly and 200 fly) in dual sweeps over UMary, Northern State and Augustana
- Was part of four winning relays (800 free, 400 free, 200 med and 400 medley)
- Has the top 200 fly time in NCAA DII with a 2:02
- She also ranks No. 2 in DII in the 50 fly with her clocking of 26.31
- In the 100 fly she ranks No. 8 in DII with a 57.08 clocking
- Was part of the 800 free relay which clocked a 7:54.57 and ranks No. 1

NSIC Women's Diver of the Week
Ayla Taylor (Fr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Washington HS) - Minnesota State
- Finished second in the 1-meter diving event vs. South Dakota with a score of 234.00.
- Took fifth place in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 181.70.

Other Top Swimming Performances
Taylor Beagle (AUGIE) took home first place in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:53.29 at the UMary Quad Duals; also competed in the 800-yard freestyle relay with a team time of 8:00.63 to place second; ended things with a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:17.83. 

Victoria Murillo (UMary) finished first or second in three different events; won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:56.78; raced to a second place finish in the 100 yard fly with a time of 59.98; finished in second place in the 50 yard breast at 31.49; led the Marauders to a victory over Northern State at the UMary quad dual.
 
Maggie Knier (MSU) was part of the 200 medley (1:47.40) and 200 freestyle (1:38.13) relay teams that finished first vs. South Dakota;  Finished first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.64; Finished first in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.16.
 
Other Top Diving Performances
Mariah Stewart (UMary) paced the Marauders with two event wins; won the 1m and 3m diving events; scored 193.75 in the 1 meter diving event and 187.5 in the 3 meter; helped lead UMary to victory over Northern State at the UMary quad dual.
 

NSIC Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week
10/8/19
S: Ella Johnson - Sioux Falls
D: Ayla Taylor  - Minnesota State