INDIANAPOLIS -- In another history-making season, the University of Sioux Falls Swimming Team has continued to write a memorable story.

With the release of the 2021 NCAA DII Championship invited list to compete at nationals, the Cougars had three student-athletes invited to compete at the NCAA DII Swimming and Diving Championships which will be held March 17-20 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala..

All-Americans junior  Elizabeth Spaans and seniors Jenna Krahn and Chantal Kasch return to nationals after having their trip a year ago ended by the CoVID-19 pandemic. They will compete in a combined five events.

"We are so excited and proud of Lizzy, Chantal and Jenna for being invited to the NCAA National (DII) Championships," said USF third-year Head Coach Chris Hamstra, whose team finished third at the NSIC Championships for a fourth straight year. "These three standout student-athletes have worked very hard to make these invite times. We will continue that hard work and focus to represent USF with everything we have when the competition opens in less than two weeks," added Hamstra, noting USF is proud of these standouts and his team for navigating through a season impacted by the CoVID-19 pandemic.

Rankings  --- Schedule 

The schedule for the championship is listed below:
 

• Wednesday, March 17 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
• Thursday, March 18 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
• Friday, March 19 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
• Saturday, March 20 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET

To watch the event live, click here. To track the live stats, click here.  A review of the USF student-athlete, ranking and event time is listed below or by checking heat sheets/time schedules here.

Kasch of Stade, Germany, will compete in the 100 breast after qualifying at 1:03.42 and earning a 20^th ranking in the event in DII. She will also compete in the 200 breast, in which she has an NCAA DII "B" cut of 2:18.29 and 21st ranking. She will compete in the 100 breast prelims at 10 am with finals set for 6 pm on Friday, March 20. She will compete in the 200 breast prelims at 10 am on Saturday with finals at 6 pm

Krahn of Johnston, Iowa was selected in the 50 free with a clocking of 23.45, which places her 11th in DII rankings. She also will compete in the 100 free after registering a NCAA DII "B" cut of 52.08 in the event earlier this year. Krahn complete in the 50 free prelims on Wednesday, March 17 at 10 am with finals at 6 pm. The 100 free prelims for Krahn, who is ranked 35th, will be 10 am on Saturday with finals at 6 pm.

Spaans of Brandon, S.D., was invited in the 100 back with her clocking of 56.04 as she is ranked 19^th in the nation. Spaans will compete in the 100 back prelims at 10 am on Friday, March 19 with finals at 6 pm.

 At the NSIC Championships, the Cougars, who had a program best 12 dual wins this season,, finished third for a fourth straight year. The Cougars, which had seven individuals or relays crowned champions at the 2021 NSIC Championships, had 10 provisional marks and 36 All-NSIC performers.