For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Bryn Greenwaldt (FR/BK, Jr., Foley, Minn. / Foley HS) - Augustana
- Competed in eight events, placing first in seven of them and earning qualification times in three of them
- Took first in the 100 free (B-cut - 51.93) and 100 back (55.97)
- Added a victory in the 200 free relay (1:34.76) in a triangular against St. Thomas and Sioux Falls
- Followed it up with wins in the 50 free (22.59 B-cut), 400 medley relay (3:46.45), 100 free (51.05 B-cut) and 200 free relay (1:34.25) against Minnesota State
- Named NSIC Swimmer of the Week for the fourth this season (10/29/24,12/10/24 & 1/14/25)

NSIC Women's Diver of the Week
Aspen Warnygora (Diving, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. / Fossil Ridge HS) – Minnesota State
- Won the 1-meter diving event versus Augustana with a score of 260.40
- Won the 3-meter diving event versus Augustana with a score of 270.55
- Both scores were above the NCAA Diving Standard 
- Named NSIC Diver of the Week for the fifth time this season

Other Top Swimming Performances
Abby Gonholz (MSU) 
- Won the 100 backstroke event vs. Augustana with a time of 56.12
- Won the 200 backstroke event vs. Augustana with a time of 2:05.38
Demi-Lee Carlisle (MSUM) 
- Won the 100-yard backstroke as part of MSUM's dual win over Northern State on Saturday, clocking a 1:00.73
- Was a member of the MSUM 200-yard medley team that won the event behind a time of 1:53.47, marking a 28.66 split
- Clocked a 3:42.37 as part of MSUM's winning 400-yard freestyle relay team with a 55.93 split
Haley Osborne (NSU) 
- Took first place in the 200 free with a time of 1:58.40 during the weekend dual against MSU Moorhead
- Secured her second first-place finish with a time of 55.06 in the 100 free
- Was part of the NSU relay team that took second place in the 400 free relay with a split time of 27.34 and 56.06
- Contributed 22 points in the Wolves’ dual against the Dragons
Maija Geier (SMSU) 
- Had a strong day in helping SMSU earn its first-ever dual victory over USF in four all-time duals
- Earned a pair of individual first-place finishes and was part of a key relay team that garnered first place
- Won the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 27.75 and earned first place in the 100-yard freestyle at 54.22
- Was part of SMSU's 400-yard freestyle relay team that won a key race late in the dual with a time of 3:38.71
- Was anchor of the 400-yard medley relay team that finished second at 4:05.12

Other Top Diving Performances
Avery Lommel (AUGIE) 
- Placed second in the 3m dive with 247.73 points against St. Thomas and Sioux Falls in a triangular meet
- Also scored 242.10 points to finish second in the 1m dive on Friday
- Followed it up on Saturday with 245.20 points in the 3m dive to finish second
Isabelle Johnson (MSUM) 
- Won the 1-meter diving event as part of MSUM's dual victory over Northern State
- Hit an NCAA qualifying score of 406.65 to claim the event
Jacie Flockhart (NSU) 
- Finished in second place in the 1-meter dive (11 dives) during the dual against MSU Moorhead with a score of 396.90
- Broke her previous school record of 362.05, which was set earlier this season
- Currently ranks 20th in the nation in the 1-meter dive (11 dives)
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)
1/21/25
S: Bryn Greenwaldt - Augustana (4)
D: Aspen Warnygora  – Minnesota State (5)

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.

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