DECORAH, Iowa – Annemarie Johnson and Noelle Galluci of women's swimming and diving and Connor Kidd of men's wrestling and Conlin Halverson of men's swimming and diving were named the February Co-LetterWërks Athletes of the Month on Friday.
 
Annemarie Johnson was the rookie of the year at the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) swimming and diving championship Feb. 18-21. She was a part of seven all-conference performances that included meet titles in the 800 freestyle relay, 200 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle and the 400 medley relay. Set the meet record with the 400 medley relay (3:56.38) which was also a pool record. Meet record in the 200 freestyle (1:55.48) which ranks seventh all-time.
 
Noelle Gallucci was the named the diver of the meet at the conference championship. She won the 1-meter board with a score of 400.30 which ranks 8^th all-time. On the 3-meter board she posted an 11-dive score of 452.80 which ranks second all-time. She also achieved an NCAA B cut at the conference meet.
 
No. 10 nationally ranked by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Connor Kidd was crowned the regional champion at 133 at the NCAA III Region VI Wrestling Regional Feb. 27-28 in Dubuque, Iowa. He went undefeated at 4-0 with three wins by fall and one by major decision. By winning the region title he qualified for the NCAA national championship for the second straight season.
 
Colin Halverson earned his third A-R-C diver of the meet honors of his career. His score on the 1-meter board was 507.80 setting a meet record and school record. He also won the 3-meter competition with a score of 494.80. He advanced to NCAA diving regionals for a fourth time in his career where he finished 12^th on 3-meter (383.15) and 13^th on 1-meter (387.55).

The LetterWërks Athlete of the Month award looks to honor and highlight Luther student-athlete achievements throughout a given month of competition.

LetterWërks Athletes of the Month 2025-26
September – Julia Moreno (tennis) and Joao Benvenutti/Abhay Chhabra (tennis)
October – Annemarie Schloo (golf) and Sean Medcalfe (football)
November – Mia Prater (swimming and diving) and Francesco Mungari (men's soccer)
December – Haylie Strum (women's basketball) and Bryce McDonough (men's wrestling)