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Keiser (Fla.) Sophomore Luiza Bersi Claims NAIA Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week
Keiser (Fla.) Sophomore Luiza Bersi Claims NAIA Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week

Keiser (Fla.) Sophomore Luiza Bersi Claims NAIA Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week

NAIA Staff
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October 30, 2025

KANSAS CITY,  Mo. – Keiser (Fla.) sophomore Luiza Bersi earned four A Cuts, broke a national record, and won a pair of individual events in an Oct. 18 dual with Florida Atlantic, earning NAIA Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week for Oct. 29.

Most notably, Bersi’s week included a new NAIA record, as she set a new best in the 100-Yard Fly, 53.63.

Bersi now owns the top time in the NAIA in both the 100 Fly and 200 Fly, and ranks in the top five for the 50 Free, 100 Free, and 400 IM. 

Keiser is back in action Nov. 5, at Indian River State College.

NAIA Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week is a bi-weekly award, with two breaks in the season. The next award is Nov. 12, followed by Dec. 17, and then Jan. 21 and Feb. 4.

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