For Immediate Release
Thursday, February 26, 2026
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC North Division Player of the Year
#13 Bergan Kinnebrew (G, 5-11, Jr., Bismarck, N.D. / Century HS) – University of Mary
- Ranks second in the NSIC in scoring (21.3 ppg) and first in the NSIC North
- Leads the NSIC in free throws made (156) and ranks third in free throw percentage (.881)
- Leads the nation in free throws made (229)
- Ranks second nationally in total points (643) and third in scoring average
- Three-time NSIC North Player of the Week
- Two-time All-NSIC first-team selection
- Broke the NSIC single season free throws attempted (177) and free throws made (156) in a season
- Tied the NSIC record for the most free throws made (21) against Duluth.
- Was named WBCA/D2CIDA Division II Player of the Week (2/10/2026)
NSIC South Division Player of the Year
#5 Natalie Bremer (G, 5-11, Sr., Lake City, Minn. / Lake City HS) – Minnesota State
- Scored in double figures in 22 games, providing consistent offensive production throughout NSIC play
- Made multiple 3-pointers in 11 contests, stretching defenses from the perimeter
- Recorded 32 points at Sioux Falls and 32 points at Augustana in road performances
- Ranks second in the NSIC and fifth nationally in scoring (21.5 ppg)
- Ranks fifth in the NSIC in field goal percentage (.498)
- Two-time WBCA-D2CIDA Division II National Player of the Week
- Minnesota State’s all-time leading scorer with 2,275 career points
- Ranks third in NSIC history in career conference scoring with 1,548 points in 87 NSIC games
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
#20 Hannah Herzig (G, 6-0, Sr., Lino Lakes, Minn. / Totino Grace HS) – Minnesota State
- Recorded three or more steals in nine NSIC games
- Tallied five or more rebounds in 18 NSIC games
- Led the NSIC in steals with 86 overall, including 64 in conference play
- Ranks fourth all-time in steals in Minnesota State history (273)
- Fourth player in program history to be named Defensive Player of the Year
NSIC Freshman of the Year
#54 Krista Langager (C, 6-2, Fr., Sisseton, S.D. / Sisseton HS) – Sioux Falls
- Started all 22 NSIC games as a freshman
- Averaged 18.1 points and 26.1 minutes per game (398 total points) while shooting 64.0% from the field
- Averaged 7.3 rebounds per game (161 total; 72 offensive, 89 defensive)
- Scored 20 or more points in 11 conference games, including a season-high 30 at SMSU
- Recorded 26 points vs. Concordia-St. Paul and 28 vs. Winona State in back-to-back February games
- Shot 60% or better from the field in 16 of 22 conference contests
- Posted five double-doubles in conference play
- Added 20 blocks (0.9 per game) and 12 steals in league action
NSIC Coach of the Year
Emilee Thiesse (14th Season) – Minnesota State
- Led MSU to its second NSIC regular-season championship and third NSIC South Division championship
- Guided the Mavericks to a 27-1 overall regular-season record and 21-1 mark in NSIC play
- Earned her 280th career win, the most by a head coach in program history
- Coached the top scoring offense in the NSIC and the nation (93.2 ppg)
- Led Minnesota State to the top scoring margin in the NSIC (26.7) and second in the nation
- Named NSIC Coach of the Year for the second time (2023-24)
| 2025-26 NSIC All-Conference Teams |
| # |
First Team |
Pos |
Ht. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 23 |
Lydia Haack |
G |
5-3 |
Sr. |
CSP |
Elk River, Minn. |
| 30 |
Lauren Wilson |
F |
6-0 |
Jr. |
CSP |
Springville, Iowa |
| 13 |
Bergan Kinnebrew |
G |
5-10 |
Jr. |
UMary |
Bismarck, N.D. |
| 5 |
Allison Undlin |
P |
6-3 |
Jr. |
UMary |
Mohall, N.D. |
| 1 |
Emma Miller |
G |
5-1 |
Sr. |
UMC |
Albertville, Minn. |
| 11 |
Myra Moorjani |
G |
5-8 |
Sr. |
UMD |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| 5 |
Natalie Bremer |
G |
5-11 |
Sr. |
MSU |
Lake City, Minn. |
| 25 |
Izzy Moore |
G |
5-10 |
Sr. |
NSU |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 24 |
Anna Vaaler |
F |
5-11 |
So. |
USF |
Andover, Minn. |
| 22 |
Audrey Swanson |
F |
5-11 |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Waconia, Minn. |
| 11 |
Jada Eggebrecht |
G |
5-9 |
Sr. |
SCSU |
Phillips, Wis. |
| 11 |
Hailey Markworth |
G |
5-10 |
Sr. |
WSU |
La Grange, Ill. |
| # |
Second Team |
Pos |
Ht. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 23 |
Isabella Sanneh |
C |
6-0 |
So. |
AUGIE |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| 42 |
Kassandra Caron |
F |
6-0 |
Sr. |
BSU |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| 23 |
Claire Bjorge |
G |
5-7 |
So. |
UMD |
DePere, Wis. |
| 42 |
Lexi Karge |
C |
6-2 |
Sr. |
UMD |
Mankato, Minn. |
| 22 |
Mackenzie Schweim |
G |
5-10 |
Sr. |
MSU |
Mankato, Minn. |
| 22 |
Terryn Johnson |
C |
6-2 |
Sr. |
MSUM |
Kindred, N.D. |
| 14 |
Ashton Safranski |
G |
5-7 |
So. |
MSUM |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 12 |
Taryn Hamling |
G |
5-9 |
R-So. |
MINOT |
Grand Rapids, Minn. |
| 54 |
Krista Langager |
C |
6-2 |
Fr. |
USF |
Sisseton, S.D. |
| 34 |
Natalie Nielsen |
C |
6-3 |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Akron, Iowa |
| 25 |
Kylah VanDonkersgoed |
F |
6-1 |
Sr. |
WSC |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 22 |
Vivica Bretton |
F |
5-10 |
Jr. |
WSU |
Rochester, Minn. |
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
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.
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