MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's and women's swim and dive teams open their 2026-27 season this Saturday as they host Nebraska Wesleyan University, with the meet starting at 10 a.m.
 
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The Cougar women are coming off a 5-1 season, while the men finished 2-4 in the program's third year of competition. To end the 2025-26 season, the women placed second at the Liberal Arts Championship, while the men finished third.
 
Brynna York has led the Cougar diving team over the last two years, earning LAC Diver of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons. Rhio Fay had an impressive first season with UMM, highlighted by a second-place finish in the 400-yard individual medley at the LACs. Other key returners include juniors McKenna Falak and Sam Haaf. Minnesota Morris also has four seniors on the team in Faith Hamm, Danielle Mazzio, Kaitlyn Mello, and Kennedy Olson who will provide leadership.
 
The men's team set many program records during the 2025-26 season. Austin Dunn, Dillon Thorstad, and Riley McRoberts all earned spots in the record book last season. Riley McKenzie placed first in the one-meter dive at the LACs. Jakob Linscheid enters his senior season with the team.