For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Bryn Greenwaldt (FR/BK, Jr., Foley, Minn. / Foley HS) - Augustana
- Hit two NCAA B cut times in a matchup with South Dakota State on Friday
- Won the 50 freestyle in 23.01, a B Cut, 0.76 seconds under the cut
- Touched the wall in the 100 freestyle finals in 51.40 for a win and another NCAA B Standard
- Both victories were over a second faster than the second place finisher
- Named NSIC Swimmer of the Week for the third time 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
- Swept the diving events at the Dragon Invite
- Brought her season total to 11 wins
- Broke the CSP school record in both the 1-meter six dives and 11 dives
- Scored 417.35 in the 1-meter with 11 dives
- Both school records earned her two NCAA provisional cuts in the respective dives
- Earned a NCAA provisional cut in the 3-Meter 11 dive with 422.60
- Has tallied a top-three finish in both dives at every meet this season
- Recorded her fifth meet of the season finishing first in both diving events
- Named NSIC Diver of the Week for the third time this season (10/8/24 & 11/26/24)

Other Top Swimming Performances
Sophie Leo (CSP) 
- Finished with four first-place finishes at the Dragon Invite to mark a season-high wins
- Has brought her season total to nine wins which marks a career-high
- Finished first in the 200 yard backstroke, 100 yard backstroke, 50 yard backstroke and 100 yard freestyle
- Had a season best time of 2:08.86 in the 200 yard backstroke
- Tallied two personal best times in both the 100 yard Fly and 200 yard IM
- Anchored the 400 Yard freestyle relay that finishes in second place
- Led the 200 Yard medley relay that also finished in second place
- Recorded six overall top-ten finishes at Dragon Invite
Fernanda Leon (MSUM) 
- Won the 200-yard butterfly at the Dragon Invite behind a time of 2:09.15
- Earned a third-place finish in the 200-yard IM with a finishing mark of 2:14.23
- Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly as well, swimming a 58.79, one of three competitors to swim under one minute marks
- Was a member of MSUM's runner-up 400-yard medley relay team, swimming a collective 4:05.8 with Leon clocking 32.90 and 24.90 splits
Phini Schneider (USF)
- Led USF to a first place finish at the Dragon Invite this past weekend with six first place finishes
- Was a part of three first place relays: 200 Medley, 200 Free, 400 Medley
- Was first in the 50 Yard Butterfly at 26.10
- Was first in the 100 Yard Butterfly at 58.26 
- Was first in the 200 Yard IM at 2:13.74 
- She continues to lead the NSIC in the 50 Fly and 100 Fly

Other Top Diving Performances
Avery Lommel (AUGIE) 
- Returned to action with a pair of second place finishes against South Dakota State
- Earned 221.85 points in the 1m six dive
- Concluded the 3m six dive with a season-best 240.15 points
Zoe Bjerke (MSUM) 
- Earned a runner-up finish in 3-meter diving at the Dragon Invite behind an 11-dive score of 370.45
- Also claimed a fourth-place finish in 1-meter action with an 11-dive mark of 352.65
 
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)

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 116 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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