Madisen Sechena, 2015 NMU biochemistry graduate and former Wildcat swimmer, is a finalist for the Montana AAU Little Sullivan Award. Modeled after the national AAU Sullivan Award, which goes to one outstanding athlete of the year, Montana’s program honors both a female and male. Nominees must be Montana natives who excel in athletics, academics and community service. The winners will be announced at a May 6 banquet.

According to her Montana AAU bio, Sechena had a stellar high school career with three state team championships, along with four individual event titles and one relay event title. At NMU, she broke school records in the 50 and 200 breaststroke. She also was an Individual Scholar All-American for three years and graduated magna cum laude.