EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Delta State University Swim and Dive programs continued competition Thursday at the 2026 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center, highlighted by an All-America relay performance and three individual scoring swims.

Delta State's women were led by a strong showing in the 100-yard butterfly consolation final, where Zinna Nimander placed 9th overall with a time of 53.95, earning Second Team All-America honors. Teammates Janne Bodemer and Mikayla Kloth also scored for the Lady Statesmen, finishing 15th (55.28) and 16th (56.12) respectively to add additional points for Delta State.

The Lady Statesmen capped the evening with a standout performance in the 400-yard medley relay. The quartet of Kaley Davis, Chloe Skelt, Zinna Nimander, and Olivia Murphy finished 8th with a time of 3:41.16, securing First Team All-America honors with the top-eight finish.

On the men's side, Delta State competed in the 400-yard medley relay, where Mateus Franco, Jacob Hamblen, Kacper Mochnal, and Ethan Baylin posted a time of 3:15.79 to finish 14th overall, earning valuable points for the Statesmen.

Through three days of competition, the Lady Statesmen sit 10th in the team standings with 87 points, while the Statesmen hold 15th place with 37 points heading into the final two days of the national championship meet.

Delta State will return to the pool Friday for the NCAA Division II Championships as the continue to compete until Saturday evening.