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Swimming & Diving

Wildcats finish sixth at MIAC Swimming & Diving Championships

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University swimming & diving team concluded the 2026 MIAC Championships on Saturday evening at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota. St. Kate's finished with a team score of 219.50 in sixth place led by seniors Olivia Weil and Ella Hochstetler. 

In the women's 1650-yard freestyle, Nicolette Harvey led St. Kate's with a 7th-place finish (18:32.98) to score 12 points. The Wildcats added more depth in the event with Shea Bradley placing 16th (19:16.75), Karina Chattopadhyay taking 18th (19:26.65), Anna Sewich finishing 21st (20:07.28), and Clare Cook right behind in 22nd (20:16.53).

St. Kate's also picked up points in the women's 200-yard backstroke, where Jordyn Grotbo finished 15th (2:15.14) to score 2 points.

In the women's 200-yard breaststroke, Weil delivered one of the team's top performances of the night, placing 2nd (2:24.11) and earning 17 points. Sierra Hermansen added to the total with a 15th-place finish (2:36.23) for 2 more points.

The Wildcats closed the meet in the women's 400-yard freestyle relay, with the St. Catherine team of Grotbo, Weil, Harvey, and Hochstetler touching in 3:42.65 for 6th place and 26 points. 

Finals Results
Event 29 – Women 1650 Yard Freestyle 
7. Nicolette Harvey — 18:32.98
16. Shea Bradley — 19:16.75
18. Karina Chattopadhyay — 19:26.65
21. Anna Sewich — 20:07.28
22. Clare Cook — 20:16.53

Event 31 – Women 200 Yard Backstroke
15. Jordyn Grotbo — 2:15.14

Event 35 – Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
2. Olivia Weil — 2:24.11
15. Sierra Hermansen — 2:36.23

Event 37 – Women 200 Yard Butterfly 
14. Karina Chattopadhyay — 2:24.21

Event 40 – Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 
6. Jordyn Grotbo, Olivia Weil, Nicolette Harvey, Ella Hochstetler — 3:42.65

Prelims Results
Event 31 – Women 200 Yard Backstroke (Prelims)

Jordyn Grotbo — 2:13.87
Natalie Chandler — 2:16.53
Anna Sewich — 2:21.20
Richanta Pollard — 2:27.27
Clare Cook — 2:32.51
Hanne Graham Lawver — 2:37.10

Event 33 – Women 100 Yard Freestyle (Prelims)
Carys Walsh — 1:00.59

Event 35 – Women 200 Yard Breaststroke (Prelims)
Olivia Weil — 2:24.34
Sierra Hermansen — 2:36.36
Maka Chikowero — 2:44.66
Elizabeth Gilman — 2:52.38

Event 37 – Women 200 Yard Butterfly (Prelims)
Karina Chattopadhyay — 2:22.49
Isabel Harden — 2:43.76

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Players Mentioned

Shea Bradley

Shea Bradley

5' 7"
Junior
Natalie  Chandler

Natalie Chandler

5' 7"
Senior
Maka Chikowero

Maka Chikowero

5' 4"
Senior
Clare Cook

Clare Cook

5' 10"
Junior
Jordyn Grotbo

Jordyn Grotbo

5' 9"
Junior
Nicolette  Harvey

Nicolette Harvey

5' 11"
Senior
Sierra Hermansen

Sierra Hermansen

5' 11"
Senior
Ella Hochstetler

Ella Hochstetler

5' 8"
Senior
Richanta Pollard

Richanta Pollard

5' 6"
Junior
Carys Walsh

Carys Walsh

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Shea Bradley

Shea Bradley

5' 7"
Junior
Natalie  Chandler

Natalie Chandler

5' 7"
Senior
Maka Chikowero

Maka Chikowero

5' 4"
Senior
Clare Cook

Clare Cook

5' 10"
Junior
Jordyn Grotbo

Jordyn Grotbo

5' 9"
Junior
Nicolette  Harvey

Nicolette Harvey

5' 11"
Senior
Sierra Hermansen

Sierra Hermansen

5' 11"
Senior
Ella Hochstetler

Ella Hochstetler

5' 8"
Senior
Richanta Pollard

Richanta Pollard

5' 6"
Junior
Carys Walsh

Carys Walsh

5' 5"
Sophomore