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2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Erin Cole/CSP Athletics
© Bjorn Franke / University of Minnesota
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Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics
Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics
Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics
Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics
Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics
Brandon Dugan / CSP Athletics

Marianna Perna

Marianna Perna

  • Position:
    Free/Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-4 /
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Rome, Italy
  • High School:
    Istituto Tommaso Salvini

Summary

Biography

Concordia Career 
2024-25: NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence … competed in 10 meets for the Golden Bears … collected 18 top-10 finishes … shined in the dual against St. Kate’s taking home her first collegiate win in the 1650-yard free … concluded her season strong at the 2024-25 NSIC Swimming and Diving Championships, earning points in three races … finished in 10th place in the 1000-yard free with a season best time of 10:59.81 … took home 16th place in the 500-yard free … earned a 15th place finish in the 1650-yard free. 

2023-24: Competed in 12 meets for the Golden Bears in her freshman campaign ... finished the season with 20 top-10 finishes ... opened the season and her career with a second-place finish in the 1000 freestyle against Northern State and UMary ... tallied 44 points that was highlighted by a third-place finish in the 1650 freestyle at the Dragon Invite ... finished the season strong with seven points at the 2023-24 NSIC Swimming and Diving Championship, where she collected four top-16 finishes in the 200 freestyle (13th), 500 freestyle (16th), 1000 freestyle (16th) and 1650 freestyle (16th).

Istituto Tommaso Salvini:
Did not compete for her high school due to them not having sports ... competed in the 400m, 800m and 1500m at the club level.

Personal: 
A psychology major at CSP ... has a sister.

What made you want to join the Golden Bears?
"I wanted to swim in the United States and CSP seemed like the right fit."

Is there a faculty or staff member who has stood out to you, and why?
"Head coach Rachel Busch because she makes everything exciting."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Free/Back
    5'4"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Free/Back
    5'4"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Free/Back
    5'4"