Cedar Rapids, Iowa (February 22, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan men's and women's swimming each finished in second at the 2025 American Rivers Conference Swim and Dive Championship meet. The men finished with 613 points, while the women had 562.

HOW IT HAPPENED
WOMEN
Nebraska Wesleyan saw nine athletes earn at least one All-Conference honor. 
The Prairie Wolves had six American Rivers Conference championship performances.
The Black and Gold also had five silver, and three bronze medal winning performances. 

ALL CONFERENCE AWARDS
    FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Ava Hunt earned first in the 100 yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 1:07.32. Hunt also earned gold in the 200 yard breaststroke.
• Elena Lazzaretto earned gold in the 400 yard individual medley, finishing in a time of 4:44.05. 
• The 200 Yard Free Style Relay team consisting of Beatrice Massa Micon, Hannah Gibbs, Elena Lazzaretto, and Lydi O'Neil earned first in a time of 1:35.90.
• The 200 Yard Medley Relay team consisting of Lilly Brennan, Ava Hunt, Beatrice Massa Micon, and Lydi O'Neil swam to victory in a time of 1:47.45.
• The 400 yard freestyle relay team consisting of Beatrice Massa Micon, Lili Spady, Elena Lazzaretto, and Lydi O'Neil earned first, finishing in a time of 3:32.40.
• The 400 Yard Medley Relay team consisting of Lilly Brennan, Ava Hunt, Sydney Leslie, and Lydi O'Neil took first, touching the wall in a time of 3:58.40.
• The 800 yard freestyle relay team consisting of Beatrice Massa Micon, Lili Spady, Elena Lazzaretto, and Lydi O'Neil earned gold after finishing in 7:56.84.

    SECOND TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Lydi O'Neil earned second in both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle.
• Lilly Brennan took 2nd in both the 100 and 200 yard backstroke.
• Aubrey Horner earned third in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke.
• Elena Lazzaretto picked up second in the 200 yard individual medley.

    THIRD TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Beatrice Massa Micon earned bronze in the 100 yard freestyle.

HOW IT HAPPENED
MEN
Nebraska Wesleyan saw 10 athletes earn at least one All-Conference honor. 
The Prairie Wolves had four American Rivers Conference championship performances.
The Black and Gold also had 11 silver, and six bronze medal winning performances. 

ALL CONFERENCE AWARDS
    FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Mattia Rosatelli earned gold in the 200 yard individual medley, touching the wall in a time of 1:53.01. 
• Jaryd Holton secured first in the 400 yard individual medley, finishing in a time of 4:12.22 
• Zachary Cantorna swam to victory in both the 500 and 1650 yard freestyle.

    SECOND TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Cullen Greyling earned second in the 100 yard backstroke.
• Mattia Rosatelli earned second in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke.
• Carter Heaton earned second in the 200 yard freestyle.
• Cooper Leibhart took silver in the 200 yard backstroke.
• Jaryd Holton earned silver in the 1650 yard freestyle.
• The 200 yard freestyle relay team consisting of Mattia Rosatelli, Dylan Fucik, Brodie Hoesing, and Kai Trotman took second.
• The 200 yard medley relay team consisting of Cullen Greyling, Mattia Rosatelli, Alec Zurn, and Kai Trotman took home silver.
• The 400 yard freestyle relay team consisting of Mattia Rosatelli, Carter Heaton, Dylan Fucik, and Brodie Hoessing earned 2nd.
• The 400 yard medley relay team consisting of Zachary Cantorna, Mattia Rosatelli, Alec Zurn, and Brodie Hoessing earned second.
• The 800 yard freestyle relay team consisting of Jaryd Holton, Carter Heaton, Dylan Fucik, and Zachary Cantorna earned second.

    THIRD TEAM ALL CONFERENCE

• Kai Trotman took bronze in the 50 yard freestyle.
• Brodie Hoesing earned third in the 100 yard freestyle.
• Alec Zurn earned third in both the 100 yard butterfly and 100 yard backstroke.
• Cullen Greyling secured third in the 200 yard backstroke.
• Jaryd Holton picked up bronze in the 500 yard freestyle.

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Saturday's Results concluded the 2025 A-R-C Swim and Dive Championships.