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2025 Winter GLIAC Commissioner's Award - Mia Strazny, Leo Nolles, Camilla Carbone
Carbone, Nolles, Strazny

Women's Swimming and Diving

Three NMU Swim Athletes earn GLIAC Commissioner Awards

MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) has announced the winter 2024-25 Commissioner's Award Recipients, with three NMU swim and dive athletes being honored.

The trio of Camilla Carbone, Mia Strazny, and Leo Nolles become the 17th, 18th, and 19th GLIAC Commissioner's Award recipients in NMU's history, and the third, fourth, and fifth in NMU swim and dive history, with Carbone winning her second-consecutive award.

The awards are bestowed after the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons to six female and six male student-athletes of junior, senior or graduate student status that excel both in the classroom and in competition. All grade-point averages are based on a 4.0 scale. This also marks the first time in school history that three NMU student-athletes have earned the award simultaneously in one award period (fall, winter, or spring). 

The full release from the GLIAC can be found here.

Graduate student Camilla Carbone had a memorable final season in the pool for the 'Cats that is now capped off with a GLIAC Commissioner's Award. Carbone had a stellar week at the NCAA DII Championships, earning three All-America honors, including first-team honors in the 100 backstroke and second-team honors as a member of the 200 and 400 medley relay teams. Carbone was a GLIAC champion this year, claiming individual gold in the 100 back along with earning a silver medal in the 400 medley relay. Carbone, who holds a 4.00 and is pursuing her MBA, recently earned CSC Academic All-District honors and is being considered for Academic All-America honors. This Commissioner's Award honor marks Carbone's second consecutive season earning the prestigious award.

A senior majoring in Biology and Physiology, Mia Strazny finished her senior season with plenty of accolades. Strazny, who holds a 4.00 and will be attending med school in the fall, is a three-time All-American from this year's NCAA Championships, earning second-team honors in both the 100 and 200 backstroke as an individual as well as a member of the 200 medley relay team. Strazny also earned four medals at this year's GLIAC Championships, earning silver in both the 100 back and 200 back, along with a silver in the 200 free relay and bronze in the 400 free relay. Strazny has recently been named a CSC Academic-All District award recipient and is being considered for Academic All-America honors.


A junior majoring in Athletic Coaching, 2024 Olympian Leo Nolles had a historic season in the pool for the 'Cats. Nolles is a six-time All-American from this season's NCAA Championships, including two individual bronze medals in the 50 and 100 freestyle, and a silver medal in the 200 freestyle relay team that finished 0.03 seconds behind first place. Nolles also had a stellar GLIAC Championships, being named GLIAC Male Swimmer of the Year thanks to five gold medals, two silver medals, and a bronze medal, including posting the fastest time in the country and breaking a GLIAC record with his 100 freestyle finish. Nolles, who carries a 3.69 GPA, has recently been named a CSC Academic-All District award recipient for the second-straight season, and is being considered for Academic All-America honors.

 
All-Time NMU Swim and Dive GLIAC Commissioner's Award Recipients
Winter 2024-25
Camilla Carbone, Women's Swimming and Diving, 4.00 GPA
Mia Strazny, Women's Swimming and Diving, 4.00 GPA
Leo Nolles, Men's Swimming and Diving, 3.69 GPA

Winter 2023-24
Camilla Carbone, Women's Swimming and Diving, 3.975 GPA

Winter 2022-23
Ondrej Zach, Men's Swimming and Diving, 3.63 GPA

 
All-Time NMU GLIAC Commissioner's Award Recipients
Winter 2024-25
Camilla Carbone, Women's Swimming and Diving, 4.00 GPA
Mia Strazny, Women's Swimming and Diving, 4.00 GPA
Leo Nolles, Men's Swimming and Diving, 3.69 GPA

Fall 2024
Brooke Pietila, Women's Soccer, 4.0 GPA
Hannah Kastamo, Women's Soccer, 3.87 GPA

Spring 2024
Minnie Bittell, Lacrosse, 3.62 GPA

Winter 2023-24
Camilla Carbone, Women's Swimming and Diving, 3.975 GPA
Makaylee Kuhn, Women's Basketball, 4.00

Fall 2023
Brooke Pietila, Women's Soccer, 3.91 GPA
Maria Storm, Women's Soccer, 3.64 GPA

Spring 2023
Minnie Bittell, Lacrosse, 3.58 GPA

Winter 2022-23
Ondrej Zach, Men's Swimming and Diving, 3.63 GPA

Winter 2018-19
Shayla Huebner, Track and Field, 3.92 GPA

Winter 2017-18
Shayla Huebner, Track and Field, 4.00 GPA

Fall 2017
Kameron Burmeister, Cross Country, 3.74 GPA
Madison Whitehead, Volleyball, 3.82 GPA

Winter 2014-15
Alyssa Colla, Women's Basketball, 3.91 GPA

Fall 2009
Cassie Osiecki, Volleyball, 3.52

Winter 2007-08
Tyler Kazmierkoski, Men's Basketball, 3.85 GPA



 
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Players Mentioned

Camilla Carbone

Camilla Carbone

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Mia Strazny

Mia Strazny

5' 5"
Senior
Leo Nolles

Leo Nolles

Junior

Players Mentioned

Camilla Carbone

Camilla Carbone

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Mia Strazny

Mia Strazny

5' 5"
Senior
Leo Nolles

Leo Nolles

Junior