EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks made history on Saturday night, as the women's swim team won their fourth consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship. Multiple Sharks had spectacular individual performances, and the team accumulated a total of 486 points as they captured their fourth straight national title.

"This championship is a reflection of the standard our women set for themselves every single day. Winning one national title takes talent and belief, but winning four in a row speaks to something deeper," said head coach Ben Hewitt. "I'm incredibly proud of the way this group embraced the tradition of success in our program and carried it forward with their own identity. They honored the swimmers who built this foundation while raising the bar even higher, and that's what makes this team so special."

• The relay team of Emilia Ronningdal, Zsofia Kurdi, Hailey Williams and Kristina Orban won the National Title in the 800 yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:08.52.
• The group of Mollie Morfelt, Hannah Montgomery, Kristina Orban and Maya Esparza won the national title in the 200 yard Medley relay, setting a new NCAA DII record with a time of 1:37.95.
• The group of Zsofia Kurdi, Kristina Orban, Maxine Egner and Maya Esparza set a new NCAA DII national record in the 200 yard Freestyle relay with a time of 1:29.03.
• Kristina Orban won the national championship in the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 52.79, and she also won the national title in the 100 yard freestyle at 49.34. Later, Orban captured the national title in the 200 yard freestyle (1:46.34).
• Emilia Ronningdal then claimed the national title in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 1:58.83. She also took second place in the 200 yard freestyle (1:46.82) and third in the 500 yard freestyle (4:51.11).
• Hailey Williams took second place in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 16:36.85 and also took second in the 500 yard freestyle (4:50.63).

The last time an NSU team won four consecutive national titles was the women's golf team from 2009-2012. Senior Emilia Ronningdal has been on all four title-winning teams, the first student-athlete in the history of NSU Athletics.
 

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"Winning four consecutive championships reflects the culture of high performance and teamwork that defines this program. Our student-athletes and coaches continue to represent NSU with pride, and this accomplishment is a moment of great celebration for the entire university community." — Dr. Harry K. Moon, Nova Southeastern University President and CEO

"This moment belongs not only to the current team, but also to the former student-athletes who helped build the foundation for sustained success. We are grateful for the leadership of Head Coach Ben Hewitt, whose vision and consistency have guided the program throughout this incredible run. We are proud of the way our swimmers continue to represent Nova Southeastern University at the highest level."  — Ryan Romero, Interim Director of Athletics

The Sharks' season culminates with their record fourth consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship. They will return home from Indiana and celebrate with the campus community. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks throughout the offseason, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_Swim.