For Immediate Release
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Kseniia Teriagova (Breast/Free, Fr., Magnitogorsk, Russia) - University of Mary
- Helped lead UMary to dominant victories over Sioux Falls and Augustana
- Won three individual events and was part of four relay victories
- Captured the 100 breaststroke in an NCAA B-cut time of 1:02.77
- Ranked first in the NSIC and fourth nationally in the 100 breaststroke
- Won the 200 breaststroke with an NCAA B-cut time of 2:19.52
- Ranked first in the NSIC and 14th nationally in the 200 breaststroke
- Contributed to winning relay teams in the 200 medley, 200 freestyle, and 400 freestyle relays
- Helped UMary post the top NSIC times in the 200 medley, 200 freestyle, and 400 freestyle relays

NSIC Women's Diver of the Week
Avery Lommel (Diver, Sr., Delano, Minn. / Delano HS) - Augustana
- Dominated the diving events with a score of 263.50 in the 1-meter competition against Gustavus
- Posted a score of 272.45 in the 3-meter event against Gustavus
- Won the 3-meter diving competition in a tri-dual against UMary and Sioux Falls with a score of 268.70
- Recorded the top 3-meter diving score in the NSIC this season

Other Top Swimming Performances
Agnes Virag (Augustana)
- Finished third in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:07.83 in a tri-dual against UMary and Sioux Falls
- Recorded a time just shy of her season best in the event
- Won the 100 butterfly against Gustavus with a time of 59.75
- Was the only swimmer in the field to break the 1:01 mark
- Placed second in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:09.02
- Swam a 25.65 split on Augustana’s 200 relay team, helping the squad finish second
Lara Elwan (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Set a school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a winning time of 58.19
- Broke the previous program record of 58.88
- Finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.88
- Placed fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 54.42
Emily Spielman (Minnesota State)
- Won the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:25.72 against St. Thomas and Concordia-St. Paul
- Tied for first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:06.36
- Helped Minnesota State’s 200 medley relay team finish second in 1:47.00
Fernanda Leon (MSU Moorhead)
- Won the 100-yard individual medley with a personal-best time of 1:01.66
- Moved into seventh place in MSUM history in the event
- Captured the 100-yard butterfly title with a time of 58.86
Margherita Spada (St. Cloud State)
- Set a school record in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:01.34
- Posted the top 100 backstroke time in the NSIC this season at 56.55
- Finished first in the 200 backstroke and second in the 100 backstroke
- Swam the opening leg of the 400 freestyle relay with a 53.00 split as the team finished second
- Added a fifth-place finish in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.06

Other Top Diving Performances
Chloe Jones (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Finished third in the 1-meter diving competition with a score of 213.25 against MSU and St. Thomas
- Placed third in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 212.60
- Recorded two top-three finishes during the double-dual meet
Kennedy Olson (MSU Moorhead)
- Won both diving events in a dual victory over Jamestown
- Captured the 1-meter title with a score of 228.8
- Claimed the 3-meter title with a score of 228.6
Abriella Werner (St. Cloud State)
- Competed against NCAA Division I St. Thomas in dual-meet action
- Finished third in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 245.48
- Added a third-place finish in the 3-meter diving competition with a score of 224.03
 
NSIC Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week
10/6/26
S: Averi Larsen - Minnesota State
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State
10/13/26
S: Savannah Acker - Minnesota State
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State (2)
10/20/26
S: Averi Larsen - Minnesota State (2)
D: Natalie Freeman - Minnesota State (3)
10/27/26
S: Maria Strong – University of Mary
D: Chloe Dobie - Minnesota State
11/3/26
S: Bethany Hale -  St. Cloud State
D: Not awarded
11/10/26
S: Kseniia Teriagova - University of Mary
D: Avery Lommel - Augustana

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 128 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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