Delaney Lund touched the wall in 51.95 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle, earning a second-place sectional finish and punching her ticket to the IHSA state finals.
She wasn't alone. Naperville North's girls swimming and diving team qualified eight athletes for state after placing sixth at the IHSA Sectional at Metea Valley High School on Saturday, Nov. 7, Naperville North Athletics said on X.
Lund qualified in two individual events. She also placed fifth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.65.
Ella Hanson earned a state berth in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing fifth at 57.97. Hanson won the 100 butterfly at the DuPage Valley Conference opener against Naperville Central in September with a time of 1:00.26, according to NCTV17.
Two Huskies divers also qualified. Lucy Hunter placed fifth with a score of 392.60, and Madi Moungey finished sixth at 389.30.
The 200-yard medley relay team of Lund, Hanson, Sofie Rutkowski and Katelyn Vonnahme also qualified for state. The relay's sectional finish and time were not immediately available.
Lund has been a consistent performer for the Huskies. At the DVC championship meet hosted by Neuqua Valley in late October, she finished second in the 100 freestyle behind Naperville Central's Lexi Goldstone, according to NCTV17's DVC championship coverage. In a September dual meet at Waubonsie Valley, she won the 50-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle.
The IHSA girls swimming site assignments show the state finals will be held at FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park. Prelims are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 3:30 p.m., with finals set for Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon.
This week in Naperville sports
- Friday, Nov. 13: IHSA Girls Swimming Championship Prelims, FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park, 3:30 p.m. Eight Naperville North athletes competing for finals berths.
- Saturday, Nov. 14: IHSA Girls Swimming/Diving Championship Finals, FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park, noon.
