Hallie had an outstanding first year of college swimming, recording best times and qualifying for the NCAA Division II National meet. She is an extremely hard worker and a great teammate. We are excited to see what she accomplishes this season!

What else is there to say about Avery? She’s been the NSIC diver of the meet in both her years here at Augustana. Avery is special and she’ll continue to lead our diving team to great heights. She’s really only tapped into her potential and I cannot wait to see what that looks like when she can fulfill what she’s capable of. If she’s able to do that, then the sky is the limit at the national level. I’m excited to see what she has in store this year as she looks to build off a really great end of her sophomore season. She has big goals to hit this year, and watching her reach those will be a lot of fun!

We have such great energy starting the year. We turned a lot of our roster to graduation so we will have many new faces to the conference. Change creates uncertainty, uncertainty creates opportunity, opportunity leads to growth, our growth will lead to greatness. That in itself is enough excitement to wake up each morning eager to work toward the potential with this team! With the blend of returners and new team members, we should have another banner year here come time to compete at Fargo!

We have a number of women on our team who I’m really excited about and certainly are deserving for this consideration, but the one who stands out for our team is Ava! She doesn’t often get as much publicity and recognition for what she accomplishes as she deserves, but I think now she certainly has risen up to the occasion and you’ll be hearing her name a lot this year! Ava is coming off a great junior season where she made significant drops in time across all her events and truly became one of the top swimmers in the conference. She’s positioned herself to be a game changer this year! I’m very excited about the next progression in her career, which should launch her onto the national stage! Her hard work, dedication, and desire to improve motivates our team to rise to the next level.

What else is there to say about Avery? She’s been the NSIC diver of the meet in both her years here at Augustana. Avery is special and she’ll continue to lead our diving team to great heights. She’s really only tapped into her potential and I cannot wait to see what that looks like when she can fulfill what she’s capable of. If she’s able to do that, then the sky is the limit at the national level. I’m excited to see what she has in store this year as she looks to build off a really great end of her sophomore season. She has big goals to hit this year, and watching her reach those will be a lot of fun!

This season brings us our largest team roster in school history, with 22 swimmers and six divers. We welcome 9 newcomers who look to make an immediate impact on our lineups. We have our largest senior class in program history, with seniors Silvana Jacquez and Chloe Rihon as team captains. The Golden Bears have been extremely attentive, enthusiastic, hardworking, and encouraging at practices and team events. We look forward to racing and diving against the great competition in the NSIC.

Sophie enters her third season at CSP, coming off a strong showing at the 2025 NSIC Championships. She has shown continual improvement since joining us Fall 2023, now holding 8 school records. At the 2025 NSIC Championships, Sophie had three Top-8 and one Top-16 individual finishes, also scoring points on three A relays. Sophie also earned a B-cut in the 100 Back. We are grateful for her leadership on the team, both in and out of the pool.

The Coaches at CSP are excited for a strong sophomore season for Chloe. With a fantastic freshman year claiming multiple top 3 finishes, a dual meet win, and a Top 8 finish at the Conference Championships, Chloe has already experienced what it takes to perform and succeed in the NSIC. Chloe developed strong fundamentals throughout last year and we are looking forward to continuing our progress with skills and dives to compete strong through her second year. Bigger dives and strong skills are sure to come as we progress in the early stages of the season, and we look forward to some top finishes with her skill set.

What excites me most about this year’s team is the energy and hunger they bring as we enter our first season in the NSIC. We’ve got a fresh group that’s eager to prove themselves and set the standard for our program moving forward. They’ve been buying into the training, supporting one another, and embracing the challenge of competing at a higher level. It’s a great mix of new faces and returning athletes who are all motivated to make waves in the conference and show that we belong here. The excitement and commitment they bring every day makes me really optimistic about what we can accomplish together this season.

Kailee has already made a huge impact in the pool. She specializes in butterfly, and what stands out most is her work ethic and how quickly she’s adjusted to the college level. Even as a first-year, she’s shown tremendous maturity in training, pushing herself and her teammates every day. She has the potential to be a difference-maker for us in both individual events and relays, and we’re excited to see her grow throughout the season. Her energy and competitiveness raise the standard for everyone around her.

Sadie is a talented and motivated diver with a strong drive to succeed. Her positive mindset and determination set her apart, and she consistently proves to be a supportive teammate. With her skill, work ethic and passion for the sport, she's an exciting athlete to watch and will only continue to grow and make an impact in the season ahead.

This year I am very excited to see my team work together each day both in and out of the pool. We have one of the biggest rosters in our programs history which comes with lots of excitement and competitiveness. Our athletes and staff can’t wait to accomplish big things this season.

Olivia has been a great addition to our program, and we are very excited to see what she accomplishes this season. She is hard-working, pushes her teammates, and has a great love for the sport of swimming which makes working with her a joy! She brings a level of competitiveness in breaststroke that we are excited to see in our program and conference.

We have an evenly proportioned team made up of both youth and experience. We also have balance in terms of talent and depth while being competitive in all four strokes, distance events, IM, and diving. It will be interesting to see how the team progresses throughout the fall and into the championship season. We’d love to see our team compete for a conference championship in West Fargo.

Averi is an exciting and versatile swimmer who can compete in any event. As a freshman at the NSIC championships, she won the 200 IM with a 2:05.65, then finished 4th in the 50 Free about 12 minutes later. Her awards include individual conference champion, 5 x All-NSIC, 2 x All-American (Honorable mention). She helped qualify the 200 Medley and 200 Free relays for the NCAA Championships. We're all excited to see what she can do this year.

Nat is one of our most powerful and explosive women, which shows up in the weight room and when she’s competing on the boards. At the conference meet, she’s been top-8 on both boards during each of her first two seasons. In addition, Nat was NCAA All-American (honorable mention) on 1-meter her freshman year. Nat has shown steady improvement throughout her first two seasons and is someone who we think can take another step during her junior year.

The staff is energized by our team’s chemistry and culture. We look forward to the year of work ahead and exiting barriers to be tested and broken. Early on, our spirits and practices have been filled with great effort and confidence. We're ready for another great year.

We are excited for Fernanda and how she contributes to the competitiveness of our team. Last year she was All-NSIC, and NSIC Swimmer of the Week, and posted numerous top 10 all-time team records. Watching Fernanda is electrifying. She is such an intense competitor that brings her best every time.

Zoe has progressed at an astonishing rate. With her intense determination and grit, she pushes her limits daily. Even on the most challenging days, her energy is bright and contagious. Zoe has committed herself to constant improvement, and will be an exciting diver to watch.

We are coming into this year with a strong and close-knit team. From the start of everyone arriving to campus we can tell this team will be special and build well together. They are supportive from the weight room to the pool working. We've added depth and speed to our program this year, along with a great deal of determination and spirit. We have a great class of incoming freshmen and a solid core of upperclassmen to lead the way. Speaking with our coaches, captains and community members, we are all excited for what our Wolves will accomplish this year. Go Wolves!

Coming out of Forest Lake Minnesota, Ella is a freshman that is determined to succeed. From the initial phone calls, we knew she is going to be a strong breaststroker, fierce competitor and good teammate. Ella is looking forward to competition and being part of the team. We are excited to have her join the Pack and contribute to Northern’s success.

Jacie is coming off another record-breaking season to start her junior year. She is coming in with new dives, higher levels of difficulty and a drive to make that championship team. Each year Jacie improves; Coach Mattern has done a tremendous job developing her skills and putting her into a position to really make an impact in the NSIC this year. We look forward to seeing Jacie dive into the season.

I am truly excited about this team because of the closeness we share. Each person believes in the potential of their teammates, and the effort, energy, and positivity have been absolutely contagious. That spirit is what makes us stronger together.

Alessia's technique and endurance are excellent, and her confidence has grown tremendously over the past year. I believe she will continue to excel, especially in the longer events.

We are a relatively young team and have no true seniors graduating this year. Our returners have done a tremendous job with welcoming our first-year athletes and helping them transition into life as collegiate student-athletes. We have a couple late Sep/early Oct meets, and we look forward to building momentum throughout the season, in preparation for NSIC Champs!

In 2023-24, Maddy had a solid freshman season and NSIC Championship meet. Last year, as a sophomore, Maddy swam consistently well throughout the regular season and had multiple breakout swims at NSIC Championships. She has big expectations and goals for herself, and she can't wait to start racing again soon!

Emma made great strides last year as a freshman and has already been showing signs of improvement on 3m since starting the season. Emma is eager to take a step forward this season by consistently scoring well in regular season meets, and by boosting her DD in preparation for NSIC Champs!

After graduating a large senior class, I am excited for a new group of upperclassmen to step up and lead our team. We have a talented incoming class of student-athletes that will make an immediate impact on our team's success.

Hallie had an outstanding first year of college swimming, recording best times and qualifying for the NCAA Division II National meet. She is an extremely hard worker and a great teammate. We are excited to see what she accomplishes this season!

Abriella improved immensely throughout her first year at SCSU, ultimately qualifying for the NCAA Division II National meet. She is eager to learn and has been working hard to continue to improve. She will be fun to watch this year!