Northern Arizona swimming and diving head coaches Andy Johns and Nikki Kelsey announced the addition of seven athletes to the swimming and diving roster for the fall.
Summer Ferguson, Kat Richer, Camryn Brown, Beezer Geer, Rosie Keith, Allie Hayes and Mary Villeda will look to continue the program's tradition of excellence as the team transitions into the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation next season.
"We are excited to have all these great student-athletes choose to join us in Flagstaff this coming season," Johns said. "There is a ton of potential in the group, and with the help of our entire staff, we can't wait to see their development and how they will contribute to our championship tradition."
Ferguson, from Austin, Texas, joins the Lumberjacks after being a four-year starter at James Bowie High School, where she served as captain for one year. During her time at James Bowie, she was named to the First Team All-District and First Team All-Region teams all four years.
Richer, from Murray, Utah, attended Murray High School, where she earned a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 2025 Utah state championships as a senior.
Brown comes from Lithia, Florida, after a four-year career at Newsome High School, where she qualified for the state championships each year. Brown's honors include 2021 Female Newcomer of the Year, 2022 MVP Female Swimmer of the Year, 2023 Coaches' Award and the 2024 Jake Cool Memorial Team Award.
Geer, from Phoenix, graduated from Thunderbird High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain. Geer is a three-time medalist at the AIA state championships, winning bronze in the 100-yard fly in 2022 and 2023 and in the 100-yard breaststroke in 2023.
Keith, a native of Lebanon, New Hampshire, is transferring from Villanova to Northern Arizona. Keith was a standout on Hanover High School's varsity squad, earning multiple state titles. She twice claimed victories in the 200-yard medley relay (2021, 2024) and the 100-yard freestyle (2023, 2024).聽
Hayes joins the Lumberjacks as a transfer from Utah Tech. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she competed for Oregon City High School, where she earned four varsity letters and served as team captain for two years.
Villeda joins as the fifth true freshman, graduating from Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, where she holds the school record in the 100-yard backstroke. During her high school career, she won the Division IV state title in the 100-yard backstroke. Her older sister, Astrid, was a member of the Lumberjacks swimming and diving team and graduated in 2022.