University of Wisconsin-Whitewater freshman Zaria Terry (Madison, Wis./La Follette) (Madison, Wis./La Follette) wrapped up her journey in the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships with the 100 freestyle Saturday. The championship meet is being held in Greensboro, N.C.

Terry registered a time of 52.22 in the preliminaries to finish 39th. 

The freshman wrote her name in the program record book setting the school record in the 100 free with a time of 50.80. She is the first Warhawk women's swimmer to compete at nationals since Jessica Lenhart in 2018. Renata Schlomann was officially invited in 2020 for her 50 freestyle, but the championship was canceled due to the pandemic.

Terry dove onto the scene in her first collegiate campaign in the pool. In addition to writing her name in the UWW record book, Terry claimed three gold medals at the 2023 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships -- first in the 50 free, then the 100 fly and finally the 100 freestyle in record time. Her performance led to Swimmer of the Meet and Newcomer of the Year honors at the conference championships. She is the first Warhawk swimmer, men's or women's, to garner both Swimmer of the Meet and Newcomer of the Year recognition in the same championship. 

Thursday Recap
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater freshman Zaria Terry (Madison, Wis./La Follette) (Madison, Wis./La Follette) continued her journey in the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday with competition in the 100 butterfly. The 2023 championships are being held in Greensboro, N.C. 

Terry recorded her second-fastest time ever in the event, 56.94. That mark is second only to her Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference finals time of 55.81 that won her gold at the league championships earlier this season. Her time was 37th in the preliminaries Thursday morning. 

The freshman will have a day off before returning to the Greensboro Aquatic Center for her signature event, the 100 freestyle, Saturday. 

Wednesday Recap
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's swimming freshman Zaria Terry (Madison, Wis./La Follette) (Madison, Wis./La Follette) made her NCAA debut Wednesday at the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C. Terry opened competition with the 50 free and will continue Thursday in the 100 butterfly. Fans can follow the action via live results. 

The 50 freestyle is in Terry's preferred stroke but not her signature distance. Qualifying for nationals in the 100 freestyle, Terry was also invited to swim in the 50 free and 100 butterfly. In Wednesday morning's preliminaries of the 50 free, Terry missed the wall on her turn leading to a time of 24.64. 

She'll be back in the pool Thursday morning for the prelims of the 100 butterfly. Terry will wrap up her nationals journey Saturday with her best event - the 100 free.