Women's Swimming and Diving | 6/22/2026 11:00:00 AM

COLUMBIA, Ky. - Lindsey Wilson women's swimming earned its fourth top-10 finish in five years at the 2026 NAIA Swimming and Diving National Championships. The Blue Raiders placed all five of their relays inside the top eight for the third consecutive season and earned five additional All-America efforts from three individuals.

Natalia Gorska -- the Mid-South Conference champion in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke -- garnered NAIA All-America honors in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Nathalie Medina collected All-America distinction in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle for the second year in a row, and Sara Motyl finished top-eight in the 200 butterfly -- her final collegiate event.

Ela Cippico and Emma Verkuijl each earned their first career All-America accolade.

At the Mid-South Conference championship meet, Lindsey Wilson finished top-three for the fourth straight season and placed all five relays inside the top three for the sixth consecutive year.

Head coach Alicia Kemnitz was voted the Mid-South Conference women's swimming Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and sixth time in her career.

Lindsey Wilson went 5-3 in duals, earning Kemnitz her 100th victory on October 30, 2025.

 
NAIA All-America
- Natalia Gorska
- Nathalie Medina
- Sara Motyl
- Hannah Woyscheszik
- Ela Cippico
- Emma Verkuijl
 
CSCAA All-America
- Natalia Gorska
- Nathalie Medina
- Sara Motyl
- Hannah Woyscheszik
- Ela Cippico
- Emma Verkuijl
 
NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- Emma Julia Sofia Johansson
- Emma Verkuijl
- Isabella Angel Hernandez
- Nada Jalal
- Natalia Gorska
- Nathalie Medina
- Sara Motyl
 
CSCAA Scholar All-America
- Women | Fall 2025 - 3.84 GPA
*Spring 2026 & Individual Scholars will be announced in July.
 
CSC Academic All-America
- Natalia Gorska
 
CSC Academic All-District
- Natalia Gorska
- Nathalie Medina
- Sara Motyl
- Emma Verkuijl
 
All-Mid-South Conference
- Alicia Kemnitz | Coach of the Year
 
First Team
- Natalia Gorska | 100 Free, 100 Back
 
Second Team
- Natalia Gorska | 50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
- Nathalie Medina | 800 Free Relay
- Hannah Woyscheszik | 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
- Emma Verkuijl | 200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay
- Ela Cippico | 200 Free Relay
 
Third Team
- Natalia Gorska | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
- Nathalie Medina | 200 Fly, 500 Free, 1,650 Free, 400 Free Relay
- Hannah Woyscheszik | 100 Back, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
- Sara Motyl | 100 Breast, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
- Emma Verkuijl | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
- Lara Reis | 400 Free Relay
 
Mid-South Conference Swimmer of the Week
- Natalia Gorska | September 29, November 3, and January 26
- Kirsten de Goede | November 10
- Nathalie Medina | January 19
 
Mid-South Conference Champion of Character
- Emma Julia Sofia Johansson
 
Mid-South Conference All-Academic
- Natalia Gorska
- Isabella Angel Hernandez
- Nada Jalal
- Emma Julia Sofia Johansson
- Nathalie Medina
- Sara Motyl
- Emma Verkuijl
- Hannah Woyscheszik