2025-26 Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster

Delaney Nickles
- Position:
- Diving
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Forest Lake Senior High School
- Hometown:
- St Paul, Minnesota
Season and Career Bests
Top Achievements
Appeared in seven meets…Placed third in 1-meter diving (244.40) and fifth in 3-meter diving (254.45) at the MVC Championships...Placed 12th in 1-meter diving (232.95) and tenth in 3-meter diving (222.80) at the House of Champions Invitational…Set a new career-best score in 1-meter diving (263.35) at Omaha (10/31/25)…Set a new career-best score in 3-meter diving (337.85) against Indiana State (10/18/25)…Named MVC Diver of the Week on Jan. 21, 2026…Named to All-MVC First Team…Named All-MVC Honorable Mention.
Background
Nickles made her way to Springfield as a transfer from Little Rock (24-25 season) where she earned MVC Freshman Diver of the Year honors…As a freshman at Forest Lake Senior High School she the earned Diving Letter Award and Newcomer of the Year…As a sophomore she was the section runner-up, state participant and MVP…As a junior she was the section champion, 10th at Minnesota State and MVP…In her senior year she was the section champ, state participant, team captain and MVP.
Personal
Delanry Nickles was born on 03/17/06 in St. Paul, Minnesota…Daughter of Rick Nickles and Angie McClellan…Has one sister, Jolie…Majoring in Biology.
Top Achievements
- 2025-26 MVC bronze medalist in 1-meter diving
- All-MVC First Team: 2026
- All-MVC Honorable Mention: 2026
- MVC Diver of the Week: 01/21/2026
- MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Appeared in seven meets…Placed third in 1-meter diving (244.40) and fifth in 3-meter diving (254.45) at the MVC Championships...Placed 12th in 1-meter diving (232.95) and tenth in 3-meter diving (222.80) at the House of Champions Invitational…Set a new career-best score in 1-meter diving (263.35) at Omaha (10/31/25)…Set a new career-best score in 3-meter diving (337.85) against Indiana State (10/18/25)…Named MVC Diver of the Week on Jan. 21, 2026…Named to All-MVC First Team…Named All-MVC Honorable Mention.
Background
Nickles made her way to Springfield as a transfer from Little Rock (24-25 season) where she earned MVC Freshman Diver of the Year honors…As a freshman at Forest Lake Senior High School she the earned Diving Letter Award and Newcomer of the Year…As a sophomore she was the section runner-up, state participant and MVP…As a junior she was the section champion, 10th at Minnesota State and MVP…In her senior year she was the section champ, state participant, team captain and MVP.
Personal
Delanry Nickles was born on 03/17/06 in St. Paul, Minnesota…Daughter of Rick Nickles and Angie McClellan…Has one sister, Jolie…Majoring in Biology.
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