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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Josh Pickler - GLIAC
Marissa Krynak
Marissa Krynak
Brendan McCarthy - WSU Athletics
(C) Douglas Johnson

Danika Fessenden

Danika Fessenden

  • Position:
    Free/Fly
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Cedar Springs, Mich.
  • High School:
    Grand Rapids Northview
  • Letters:
    2

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Participated in 18 regular-season meets during two seasons ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team following the 2024-25 campaign ... 2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2024-25:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Reached the finals of four events ... had finishes of 11th in the 200 fly (2:10.13), 14th in the 200 free (1:55.91), 16th in the 1000 free (10:47.39), and 17th in the 500 free (5:15.77).  SEASON:  Competed in eight of the team's 10 swim meets ... did not appear against Oakland (Jan. 18) or Calvin (Jan. 25).

2023-24:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Swam in the finals of three events, including the 200 fly (eighth - 2:06.10), 200 free (14th - 1:54.44), and 100 fly (16th - 58.36) ... raced in the prelims of the 500 free and collected 15th (5:11.14).  SEASON:  Competed in all 10 of the team's swim meets.

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Grand Rapids Northview High School ... finished seventh in the 200 free (1:53.10 in prelims) at the 2022 MHSAA Division 2 state meet and ninth in the 500 free (5:07.53) ... took first place at the 2022 OK White Conference meet in the 500 free (5:05.51), and second in the 200 IM (2:10.02) ... placed ninth in both the 200 free and 500 free at the 2021 MHSAA Division 2 state meet ... finished second in both the 200 free and 500 free at the 2021 OK White Conference Meet ... served as a swim team captain as a senior ... also competed in cross country and track in high school ... attended Cedar Springs High School her first two years ... swims during the summer for the North Kent Aquatic Team.

Personal:  Full name -- Danika E. Fessenden ... born on November 24, 2005, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. ... daughter of Kenneth and Jodi Fessenden ... has two sisters, Audra and Mayli ... is majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Free/Fly
    5'10"

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Free/Fly
    5'10"

  • 2025-26Junior

    Free/Fly
    5'10"