INDIANOLA, Iowa - Nebraska Wesleyan swimming opened the 2025–26 season in dominant fashion Saturday, rolling past Simpson College in a dual meet. The Prairie Wolves women defeated the Storm 161–20, while the men cruised to a 160–40 victory to start the year 1–0 on both sides.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Nebraska Wesleyan set the tone early and never looked back. Both teams swept the opening 200 medley relays, with the women's quartet of Elena Lazzaretto, Wesley Hill, Hannah Gibbs, and Lydi O'Neil touching first in 1:52.86, and the men's squad of Cullen Greyling, Mattia Rosatelli, Teagan Cleveland, and Caleb Courtney posting a 1:39.02.

From there, the Prairie Wolves controlled nearly every event. On the men's side, Zachary Cantorna opened his season with a wire-to-wire win in the 1000 freestyle (10:05.35), while Carter Heaton (1:50.48) led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 free. Kai Trotman (22.73) headlined a dominant showing in the 50 free, followed by Courtney (22.87) and Cleveland (22.99). Rosatelli added another win in the 200 IM (2:01.96). 

The women were equally sharp across the board. Ryleigh Schroeter opened the day with a win in the 1000 free (11:39.24), followed by a sweep in the 200 free led by Haylee Nebola (2:03.36). O'Neil dominated the 50 free (24.92), and Lizzie Meyer added a victory in the 100 free (56.28). Lazzaretto (2:17.86) claimed the 200 IM and later took the 100 breaststroke (1:10.46), while Bea Massa Micon (1:02.06) won the 100 backstroke. The Prairie Wolves capped the meet with a commanding performance in the 200 free relay, as Massa Micon, Meyer, Sophia Daigle, and O'Neil touched in 1:42.29.

Up Next

Nebraska Wesleyan returns home next weekend, hosting Minnesota Morris on Friday, October 24 at 6 p.m. inside Weary Natatorium. The Prairie Wolves will look to build on a convincing start to the 2025–26 campaign as they continue to develop championship depth on both sides of the roster.