MSU Moorhead Athletics

MOORHEAD, Minn. - Below are the confirmed signees who are about to join the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Athletics family.  We are ecstatic to celebrate their commitment to our programs for the upcoming 2012-13 seasons.


Seven student-athletes are diving into the MSUM tradition by committing to the Dragons swimming and diving team.  Head coach for the swimming and diving team Todd Peters brings in the new athletes to the 2012-13 roster as they also make a transition to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

The Dragons finished the season fourth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference but will be transitioning to the NSIC next season.  Divers Shayna Dugger and Kelsey Jandro made a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Mansfield, Texas.

Four seniors will be leaving the Dragons family including Claire Anderson, Jessica Belden, Tara Cherry and Jessica Doar. 


2012 Dragon Swimming and Diving Confirmed Signees

Shaelynn Bodrero         (North Logan, Utah/Sky View High School)

“Shaelynn has great talents in so many areas and it will be fun just finding where she will achieve the most success.  Shaelynn will definitely help us in the breaststroke events and will likely swim IM, backstroke, and many relays. Shaelynn is a gifted student and is very involved in many academic and volunteer activities. “ – Todd Peters 
 
“I am excited to be a Dragon beause I am ready to take my swimming career to the next level.  I am ready to be around people that not only love te sport as much as I do but also people who I share similarites with outside the pool.  Knowing that I am going to have 30 new best friends who I can compete against, study with and do practically anything with makes me so excited to be able to be a DRAGON!” — Shaelynn Bodrero

Annika Bordak         (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo High School)

 “What can you say about a swimmer who offers to swim the entire 500 freestyle event butterfly and then places first?  Annika is tough, talented and a great team leader.  She follows the footsteps of other great Buffalo High School swimmers who have gone on to great success as Dragons and we are excited to keep that tradition alive.  Annika can swim just about any event and will likely become our top utility swimmer.”  - Todd Peters

Alex Erickson         (Baxter, Minn./Brainerd High School)

"Alex joins the long list of Brainerd swimmers to Dragon swimmers to come from Brainerd, including current swimmer Laura Goll and Assistant Coach, Katie Diiro.  Brainerd High School coach, Dan Anderson, always does such a great job of preparing his athletes for the next level and they always make huge improvements when they become Dragons.  We expect the same from Alex.  She is going to be a top butterflyer for us and will help us out in sprint events as well.” – Todd Peters

Paige Hennen         (Andover, Minn./Anoka High School)

“We were very impressed with Paige during her campus visit.  She is very confident, dedicated and determined to achieve success.  Finding Paige’s best events will allow her to shine at the college level.” – Todd Peters

Kaitlyn McKinney         (Tipton, Iowa/Tipton High School)

“We were really impressed with Kaitlyn’s ability to swim well in so many different areas.  She has had great success as a sprinter and she has also shown the ability to swim well in the 200 yard non-freestyle events along with the 200 and 400 IM.  Those are the events that will help her succeed at the college level.” – Todd Peters

Taylor Miller         (Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech College Prep High School/Western Illinois University)

“Taylor has great division one swimming experience and will help guide the incoming freshmen.  Taylor’s experience will also play a huge role as a utility swimmer for the Dragons.  She can swim any event from distance free, to the IM’s along with stroke 200’s and sprinting.  Taylor is willing to do whatever it takes to help the team and will play a large role in moving this team to the next level.”  - Todd Peters

Lauren Sullivan         (Blaine, Minn.)

“Lauren continued to make dramatic improvements during her high school senior year and we expect her to make huge strides at the college level.  Lauren will definitely benefit from our dryland training program and increased strength will make her much faster.”  -Todd Peters