INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – For the first time in program history, the No. 1 ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Swimming team will take home the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Sharks, led by Head Coach Ben Hewitt, went wire-to-wire during their title run and led from the championship meet’s first event on Tuesday, March 7. No. 1 Nova Southeastern ended the NCAA National Championship meet with 536.5 points and Emily Trieschmann’s dominant performance led NSU to the title, as the sophomore will bring back five national titles – 800-free relay, 1000-free, 200-medley relay, 500-free, and 1650-free – to campus.
Overall, the No. 1 Nova Southeastern Sharks women’s swimming team earned 11 NCAA individual national championships en route to the program’s first team title.
Head Coach Ben Hewitt – It’s an honor to be the Head Coach of this program. I am extremely proud of this team. These ladies performed at a level not previously seen in a Championship meet of this caliber. They performed at their best, against the best, and there isn’t much more a Coach can ask for from a team. I want to give a special thanks to our administration and support staff. Further, I want to thank Sierra Rhodes, who is instrumental in our success. Alec Dawson and Valentina Artemeva were fantastic additions to our coaching staff and Jessie Bollback for her work with our athletes health and wellness. Simply put this was one for the books. It will live forever in program lore and we will all look fondly on it for the years to come.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN SHARKS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Emily Trieschmann – 800-free relay; 1000-free; 200-medley relay, 500-free; 1650-free
Emilia Ronningdal – 800-free relay; 200-IM; 200-free; 400-medley relay
Savanna Best – 200-medley relay; 400-medley relay; 100-breaststroke; 200-breaststroke
May Lowy – 800-free relay; 400-IM
Mollie Morfelt – 200-medley relay; 400-medley relay
Sasha Maslova – 200-medley relay; 400-medley relay
Ilaria Murzilli – 800-free relay
INSIDE THE MEET
Saturday’s Events – 100-free, 200-back, 200-breast, 400-free relay
Location – IUPUI Natatorium | Indianapolis, In.
UPCOMING
The NCAA Division II NCAA National Championship win by No. 1 Nova Southeastern concludes their 2022-23 season.
