Swimmer Oda Bygdnes qualifies for championships

February 28, 2019

University Relations

UAF photo by JR Ancheta.
UAF photo by JR Ancheta.


Sophomore swimmer Oda Bygdnes has qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in the 100-yard butterfly. This will be Bygdnes' first NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The competition takes place in Indianapolis March 13-16. Bygdnes will be the only Nanook swimmer competing in the NCAA championships since the 2016-2017 season.

Bygdnes is from Harstad, Norway, and is majoring in psychology.

You'll find results, a livestream, team information and more at Championship Central.