Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State swimming heads to Bismarck to dive in to the
2019-20 season at the UMary Quad with action starting at 5:30 p.m. on
Friday October 4, and continuing at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at
the Bismarck Aquatic & Fitness Center. NSU will take on the University of Mary,
Augustana, and Sioux Falls.
 
About Northern:

• The Wolves finished last season 1-8 overall and 0-6 in conference
• Northern swim welcomes largest recruiting class under Monanian with 11 freshman and transfers
• NSU dropped their first meets of the season last year at the Augustana Triangular, to UMary and Augustana
• Lauren Forsyth has been named the Northern Sun swimmer to watch this season; a member of the South African National team and converted times placing her top-8 in NSIC
• Northern is projected to finish seventh in the NSIC Preseason Poll

 
About Sioux Falls:

• Sioux Falls last season finished 5-2 overall and 4-1 in conference action
• The Cougars took third from the NSIC championships in 2018-19
• USF's swimmer to watch is Ella Johnson after having an All-American freshman campaign a year ago
• Sioux Falls is projected to finish third in the league
• The Cougars are led by head coach Chris Hamstra in his second year

 
Last Meeting:

• The Cougars defeated the Wolves 126-76 a season ago
• Northern is 0-2 all-time against Sioux Falls
• First meeting between these two squads dates back to November 3, 2016

 
About UMary:

• UMary concluded last season 3-5 overall and 0-1 in NSIC action
• Sophomore Victoria Murillo is NSIC the swimmer to watch for the Marauders
• UMary is projected to finish fifth in the conference
• The Marauders are led by head coach Leah Neiheisel in her fifth season 

Last Meeting:

• UMary took the meet last year against NSU 259-167
• Northern is 4-4 all-time against UMary
• NSU won the first three meets between these two teams dating back to October 7, 2016

 
About Augustana:

• The Vikings finished 4-3 in conference competition and 4-4 overall last season
• Vikings junior Taylor Beagle is the NSIC swimmer to watch for Augie
• Augustana is projected to finish fourth in the conference
• Augustana finished fourth at the NSIC championship just a season ago
• The Vikings are led by head coach Lindsie Micko in her third season

 
Last Meeting:

• In 2018-19, Augustana defeated Northern 172-90
• NSU is 1-6 all-time against Augustana
• The first meeting between Northern and Augustana dates back to October 7, 2016