Elkhart, IN – The Cumberlands women's swimming team scored 346.5 points to finish fourth at the NAIA National Championships Saturday night at the Elkhart Aquatic Center.  The Patriots recorded four All-American performances on the final night.

Cumberlands opened finals with a pair of NAIA All-American finishes in the 1650 free.  Michelle Weiss captured her second NAIA National Runner-Up finish of these championships as she touched the wall in a season-best time of 17:20.55.  Weiss also earned a national runner-up finish in the 500 free and currently holds the second fastest 1650 free time in program history.  Juliana Lopez Morales clocked a 17:46.38 to place eighth.

Sarah Zoellner collected  her second NAIA All-American honor as she clocked a 2:04.32 to place third overall.  That time is the second fastest time in program history.  Filippa Malmstrom went 2:11.11 to place 12^th overall in the event.

UC had a trio of swimmers in the 200 breast finals. Freshman Moa Nyblom clocked a season-best time of 2:22.34 to win the consolation final.  Ashley Schoenlein dropped almost a second off her prelim time to finish 12^th with a time of 2:24.49.   Megan Schoenlein touched the wall in 2:24.85 to finish 14^th. 

In the finals of the 100 free, Ugne Takuseviciute clocked a time of 53.52 to placed 16^th overall in the event.

In the final event of the meet, the 400 free relay, the quartet of Sarah Zoellner, Celin Ullern, Ugne Takuseviciute, and Alicja Sedlak combined to clock a 3:31.03 to place sixth and earn NAIA All-American honors.

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