University of South Dakota Athletics

Leita Rolfe is a seven-time all-American who excelled in the 400-yard individual medley. She won three NCC titles in the event and was the silver medalist at the 2008 Division II National Championship Meet in Columbia, Missouri. Her school record time of 4:27.53 held for 14 years after graduation. It remains the second-fastest time in program history and she still holds the short course meter record. Her record mark of 2:06.45 in the 200-yard individual medley held for a decade.
 
Rolfe was named NCC Freshman of the Year in 2005 and NCC Most Valuable Swimmer as a senior in 2008. She won conference titles in the 400 IM, 200 IM and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2008 and totaled five NCC individual championships in all. She earned national swimmer of the week honors her freshman and senior seasons.
 
Rolfe helped lead South Dakota to top-10 national finishes in each of her last three seasons including an eighth-place finish in 2006. She recorded 21 placings in the top-16 at national championship meets.
 
Rolfe is vice president of Equal Beginnings, a company that provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is the coordinator for the County 3 Master's Special Olympics team. She and her daughter, Kenlynn, live in Sheridan, Wyoming.