Fall Signing Release
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead swimming and diving coach Todd Peters has announced the addition of six more student-athletes for the 2015-16 school year. The six individuals will join the 10 athletes who signed during the early signing period in November.
“We are very excited to add an additional six athletes to an already impressive class,” Peters said. “Our main objective was to add a few divers and we are fortunate to bring in a pair of Minot athletes – Alexis Lehner and Amber Westereng — who will make an immediate impact. We also wanted to add a little more depth to our swimming ranks and we have definitely accomplished that.”
Here is a look at the latest additions to the Dragon swim and dive program.
Marissa Hudoba (Back/IM, Ramsey, Minn./Anoka HS)
Team captain in 2014…named team’s Hardest Worker for two straight years…state relay alternate in 2013 and 2014…all-conference honorable mention in 2012…team’s Most’ Improved in 2012…has best times of 26.00 in 50 free, 30.80 in 50 back, 1:05.69 in 100 back, 59.75 in 100 free and 2:26.49 in 200 IM.
Peters: “Marissa Hudoba is a high school teammate of current Dragon, Jessica Colby. Marissa will add great depth in the backstroke events and we are very excited to have her join our team.”
Kate LeBrasseur (Fly/Back, Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria HS)
All-conference in the 100 butterfly…team captain…five-year letterwinner…has best times of 1:02.83 in 100 fly, 1:05.64 in the 100 back and 28.1 in the 50 fly….also earned all-conference academic achievement.
Peters: “Kate LeBrasseur gets high marks from her high school coach, Rich Smith, who believes she will become a significant contributor at our conference meet. Kate is definitely going to help us in butterfly and backstroke events and she has the ability to grow in other areas as well.”
Emily Peters (Multi Events, Madison, Wis./Sun Prairie HS)
Two-time state qualifier…team captain…state record-breaker in the 200 butterfly…16-time USA State Qualifier…four-year letterwinner…holds several team records…lifetime-best times of 1:01.00 in the 100 fly and 1:59.00 in the 200 free.
Peters: “Emily Peters is a very versatile swimmer who can help us in many different areas including butterfly, backstroke, IM and sprint and mid-distance freestyle. Emily is one of those girls who we knew as soon as we met her that she was a perfect fit for our team. It is going to be fun just figuring out what events are best suited for Emily at the college level.”
Michaela Rowan (Freestyle, South St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul HS)
Four-time all-conference honoree…team captain…three-time team MVP…six-year letterwinner in swimming…swam for former Dragon standout Jenna Nace. Peters: “Michaela Rowan swam for former Dragon MVP, Jenna Nace, at South St. Paul High School. Coach Nace is sending Michaela to us with the highest recommendation. Michaela was the standout swimmer on her team and looks forward to being surrounded by athletes who can push her limits every day. Michaela has such tremendous strength and has nowhere near approached her potential. At the end of the year, people are going to ask, where did she come from?”
Alexis Lehner (Diving, Minot, N.D,/Minot HS)
Team captain in 2014…named Hardest Working Diver in 2012…named Most Improved Diver in 2011…has a best 11-dive score of 344.10…has a highest six-dive score of 184.10…three-year letterwinner.
Amber Westereng (Diving, Minot, N.D./Minot HS)
Named MVP diver, Hardest Worker and Most Improved Rookie Diver during her career…finished 15th at the North Dakota State meet…has a personal-best score of 336.15.
Peters: “Amber Westereng and Alexis Lehner are teammates and friends who are both very coachable and hard working. We expect both of them to contribute throughout the season and score at our conference meet.”
