For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Fernanda Leon (Fly/IM, So., Lima, Peru / Liceo Naval Almirante Guise) - MSU Moorhead
- Claimed three individual event wins as part of MSUM's dual victory over Sioux Falls 
- Won the 200-yard butterfly behind a time of 2:08.03
- Also claimed victory in the 100-yard butterfly, touching the wall at 59.43
- Earned her final victory in the 200-yard IM, marking a time of 2:11.24

NSIC Women's Diver of the Week
Natalie Freeman (Diver, Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Jefferson HS) - Minnesota State
- Won the 1-meter diving event vs. Gustavus Adolphus with a score of 277.55
- Won the 3-meter diving event with a score of 275.60 
- Both scores meet the 6-dive standard to qualify for the NCAA Championships
- Named NSIC Diver of the Week for the third week in a row

Other Top Swimming Performances
Peyton Wunderlich (UMary)
- Won three individual events and four relay races at the Knight Invite
- Took down the 50 fly with a time of 26.30, which ranks 24th in the nation and 1st in the NSIC
- Was victorious in the 100 fly after recording a time of 1:00.02
- Took gold in the 50 free, posting a time of 25.27
- Was a member of four winning relay teams
- Won the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay in 1:41.01
- Won the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay in 3:41.07
- Won the 200 Yard Medley Relay in 1:51.56
- Won the 400 Yard Medley Relay in 4:09.30
Kelley Ryan (Minnesota State)
- Won the 100 backstroke vs. Gustavus Adolphus & UW-Stevens Point with a time of 59.70
- Won the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:11.21
Maddy Storm (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Helped SMSU earn a sweep in a double dual with Morningside and Iowa Lakes C.C.
- Won the 50-yard freestyle at 24.91 and was first in the 100-yard butterfly at 1:00.70
- Was a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that set a pool record with a first-place time of 1:40.91

Other Top Diving Performances
Zoe Bjerke (MSU Moorhead)
- Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives as part of MSUM's dual win over Sioux Falls
- Tallied a 1-meter score of 221.40 for the victory
- Earned a 3-meter score of 254.40 to sweep the diving events
- The effort in high dive is the third-best dual score in program history
Jacie Flockhart (Northern State)
- Opened her weekend on Friday with a 1-meter diving win, recording a score of 174.60
- Returned for day two with a win in the 1-meter (11-dive) with a score of 257.85
- The season best on day two, sealed Flockhart's qualification for the NCAA Championships
- Defeated the next closest opponent on Saturday by 94.55 points
- Notched the 6-dive mark of 230.75 at the Marauder Open prior to securing the 11-dive mark
Karlie Woodall (St. Cloud State)
- Earned a pair of top-three finishes in diving events at the Cows, Colleges and Contentment Classic in Northfield
- Woodall finished second in the 1M Dive (401.80) and third in the 3M Dive (424.55)
- Both scores meet the 11-dive standard to qualify for the NCAA Championships
 
NSIC Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week
9/30/25
S: Sophie Leo – Concordia-St. Paul
D: Jacie Flockhart – Northern State
10/7/25
S: Lexi Weems - Southwest Minnesota State
D: Jacie Flockhart – Northern State (2)
10/14/25
S: Sophie Leo – Concordia-St. Paul (2)
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State
10/21/25
S: Savannah Acker - Minnesota State
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State (2)
10/28/25
S: Fernanda Leon - MSU Moorhead
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State (3)
 
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-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 three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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