MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Led by titles from juniors Mary Morris and Haley Zelen, the College of Saint Benedict swim and dive team continued a historical run at the MIAC Swim and Dive Championships which concluded Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.

CSB recorded two more titles, three total All-MIAC performances and two more records as the Bennies compiled its most points at 467 since recording 478 in a fourth-place finish in 2011-12.

Over the four days of competition at the MIAC Swim and Dive Championships, the Bennies compiled 10 All-MIAC performances — their highest total since 1999-00 (10). Their eight overall titles, including five individual crowns, marked the program's most since winning 11 in 1997-98. On Saturday, CSB broke two additional records, giving the team six new school marks as well as a meet and MIAC mark for eight total at this year's MIAC Championship.

CSB, which also recorded 18 swims that rank among the program's all-time top 10, finished fifth in the team standings with 467 points. The Bennies,trailed three-time champion Gustavus Adolphus (788), Saint Olaf (631.50), Carleton College (576.50) and Macalester (575.50). CSB's Mandy Wolvert was named MIAC Head Coach of the Year and Haley Zelen earned MIAC Swimmer of the Year honors (announcements of honors and All-MIAC will be made Monday), with both each of those awards a first in school history.

Zelen (Shakopee, Minn.) added to her remarkable championship with her third individual crown of the week, capturing the 100 freestyle with an NCAA invite time of 50.99.  Zelen, who also swam on three winning relays and a second-place relay, became CSB's first-ever champion in the event.

Morris (St. Cloud, Minn.) won the 200-yard backstroke with a school-record of 2:03.47, bettering her own mark of 2:03.90 in 2025. It is the second individual title for Morris at the 2026 MIAC Championship. Morris, who was also on three-winning relays, is CSB's first 200-backstroke champion since 1999 (Gretchen Weber).

On the final day, Morris and Zelen, along with junior Jayda Alholm (Little Falls, Minn.) and  first-year Anna Schottler (Chanhassen, Minn.) were part of CSB"s school record in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing second in 3:31.36, snapping the mark of 3.33.96 in 2022 (Jes Milstroh, Lindsay Smutka, Ana Birklid, Emi Wagner).  In total, CSB won three relays at the championships and placed second in a fourth relay.

Schottler had another top four performance in the 100-freestyle, clocking 52.67 to place fourth and register a time that is third all-time at CSB.

First-year Josey Larson (Hastings, Minn.) placed sixth in the 200 butterfly, clocking 2:13.59 for a career-best mark and sixth all-time at CSB. Also in the 200 butterfly, first-year Izzy Green (Hastings, Minn.) was 12^th in a season-best 2:22.92. First-year Madeline Tillman (St. Michael, Minn.) was 17^th in the prelims and had a season-best 2:31.47.

Also in the 200 backstroke, senior Lauren Sitzman (Omaha, Neb.) was sixth in 2:09.70 with her prelims time of 2:09.69, a career-best and the eighth-best time in school history. Also in that event, junior Claire Canfield (Waconia, Minn.) was 14^th in 2:13.21 while sophomore Josie Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.) was 16^th in 2:16.46 (2:14.53 in the prelims).

First-year Bella Kern (Delano, Minn.) was seventh in the 200 breaststroke by clocking 2:29.44, a career-best and a mark that ranks 10^th in school history.

Senior Morgan Stout (Des Moines, Iowa) also secured points for CSB in the 1,650 freestyle, clocking 18:46.88 in placing 10^th for seven points. First-year Maddie Brynda (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) was 17^th in 19:21.74-while Green was 19^th in the 1,650 free with a season-best of 19:27.16.

On the 3-meter board, junior Ella Kowalczyk (Minneapolis, Minn.) advanced to  finals and placed eighth with 365.55 points to earn 11 points. Also, on the 3-meter board, sophomore Emma Netland (Moorhead, Minn.) was 10^th at 305.70 and sophomore Abby Stevens (St. Cloud, Minn.), 11^th, 261.50.

In the 200 backstroke, Canfield had a season-best in placing 17^th with a time of 2:15.42 while Tillman was 19^th at 2:19.33.

In the 100 freestyle, first-year Addie Marsolek (Lakeville, Minn.) was 17^th in 56.00; Alholm,18^th in 56.24; and first-year Lydia Jostock (Delano, Minn.), 19^th in 56.89 – all season-bests. In the 200 breaststroke, senior Megan Bartels (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) was 17^th in 2:36.46 while first-year Isabella Anderson (Austin, Texas) was 20^th in 2:38.89. Tillman was 17^th in the 200 butterfly in 2:31.47.