2024-25 ACCOLADES
- CSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA TEAM
- 48 NE10 ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL RECEIPIENTS
- NE10 TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD (3.455 TEAM GPA)
- 2 NE10 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES
- YUBAL PARRA NAMED NE10 MEN'S DIVER OF THE YEAR & NE10 MOST OUTSTANDING DIVER
- ANASTASIA NICHOLSON NAMED NE10 DIVING COACH OF THE YEAR
- PARA BECAME CSI'S FIRST ALL-AMERICAN
- NCAA DII DIVING NATIONAL BID
- NUMEROUS BROKEN RECORDS
A QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH MIKE ACKALITIS
"This season, we aim to build on last year’s success by fostering a culture of hard work that enhances the student-athlete experience and positions us as a stronger contender in the NE-10 Conference. Our goals include elevating individual and team performances to achieve success at the conference, regional, and national levels."
2025-26 SCHEDULE
HOME AWAY * NE10 % Senior Day
- 10/4 - 2025 Kick Off Invite (Kean, Montclair, Ramapo)
- 10/11 - FDU-Florham
- 10/24 - Adelphi * & Felician *
- 10/25 - Saint Michael's *
- 11/1 - Pace * & Hunter (W)
- 11/8 - Sarah Lawrence & Mount St. Mary
- 11/21 - Southern CT State *
- 1/19 - Baruch
- 1/21 - Brooklyn %
- 1/24 - University of Bridgeport
- 2/12-15 - NE10 Championships
- 2/20-21 - NYU Invitational
UPCOMING SEASON PREVIEW
The College of Staten Island Swimming & Diving team opens the 2025-26 season this Saturday with their Kick-Off Invitational, aiming to build on the program’s continued growth within the Northeast 10 (NE10) Conference.
Last season marked a historic milestone for the Dolphins’ diving program, which celebrated its first-ever All-American honoree. The team also earned major accolades, including NE10 Diver of the Year and Diving Coach of the Year honors, which culminated in a bid to the NCAA Division II National Diving Championships, setting a strong foundation for the season ahead.
At the 2025 NE10 Championships, the Dolphins delivered record-setting performances, highlighted by Yubal Parra being named Diver of the Meet after his final 3-meter dive put him 200 points ahead of his closest competitor. Additionally, CSI set new standards by breaking multiple records over the long championship weekend. On the women’s side, new program-best times were established in the 100 Free, 200 Free, 800 Free Relay, and 200 IM. The men’s team also made their mark by breaking records in the 200 and 400 Medley Relays.
The women's program features a roster of 10 student-athletes, evenly split between five newcomers and five returning players. On the men's side, key returning contributors include Yubal Parra on the diving board, along with William Kwan, Julian Lopez, and Vlad Sinigaovskii, who is competing in his graduate season. The Dolphins will face Kean University, Montclair State University, and Ramapo College in two sessions starting at 10:30 AM, with the Kick Off Invite scheduled in the coming days.
2025 kick off invite
two sessions: 10:30 am & 2:30 pm
The 2025 CSI Kick Off Invite will feature four teams of the Dolphins, Kean University, Ramapo College and Montclair State University on October 4, 2025, in the Sports and Recreation Center on Staten Island.
session 1: 10:30 am
- 200 Freestyle Relay
- 1000 Freestyle
- 200 Freestyle
- 100 Butterfly
- 200 Breaststroke
- 100 Backstroke
- 50 Freestyle
- 200 IM
- 400 Medley Relay
- 1M & 3M Diving
SESSION 2: 2:30 PM
- 200 Medley Relay
- 200 Butterfly
- 100 Breaststroke
- 500 Freestyle
- 200 Backstroke
- 100 Freestyle
- 400 IM
- 400 Freestyle Relay
2025 schedule breakdown
fdu-fLORHAM (10/11 - 12:00 PM)
As former Division III opponents, CSI and FDU-Florham continue their competitive history with a third consecutive head-to-head meet this October. The CSI men's team holds a 4-1 all-time advantage over the Devils, while the women's team trails slightly with a 2-3 record. In last season's matchup, the CSI men opened their campaign with a dominant 167-45 victory. On the women’s side, the Dolphins fell to the Devils by a score of 76.5-138.5. Both teams will look to build on past performances and set the tone for the 2025 season.
ADELPHI & FELICIAN (10/24 - 4:00 PM)
CSI returns to NE10 action in an early-season tri-meet against Adelphi and Felician this October. The matchup with Adelphi marks the 17th meeting between the two programs, a series that dates back to the 1999–2000 season when they first faced off in Staten Island, NY. In last year’s meet, both CSI squads fell to the Panthers, with the men dropping a 75-159 decision and the women falling 70-148.Felician presents a newer challenge. The Golden Falcons' women’s program enters its third season, while the men’s squad begins its inaugural campaign. The CSI women are currently 0-3 all-time against Felician and will look to earn their first win over the Golden Falcons in this year’s tri-meet.
Saint Michael's (10/25 - 1:00 pm)
Outside of the two-day CSI Invitational and the NE10 Championships in 2024-25, the Dolphins and the Purple Knights have not faced each other in a head-to-head meet until now. The upcoming 2025–26 season will mark the first dual meet between the two programs. At last season’s NE10 Championships in Worcester, MA, both CSI squads finished just behind Saint Michael’s in the team standings. The men’s team came especially close, trailing the Purple Knights by only nine points. With such narrow margins, this first-ever matchup promises to be a competitive one.
Pace & Hunter (W) (11/1 - 11:00 am)
CSI returns to the pool featuring Pace University, with the women’s team also taking on former CUNYAC rival Hunter College. On the men’s side, the Dolphins hold an 8-2-1 all-time advantage over Pace. In their most recent meeting last season, CSI secured a convincing 174-111 victory. The women's team, however, will look to break a long drought against the Setters, having last earned a win during the 2007–08 season. Pace leads the all-time women’s series, 10-1, but against Hunter College, the CSI women’s team carries momentum, currently riding a three-meet winning streak. Their most recent victory came in 2024 with a dominant 171-73 performance.
Sarah Lawrence & MSMC (11/8 - 1:00 pm)
The CSI Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving teams will hit the road for their first away meet of the season in November, taking on Sarah Lawrence College and Mount Saint Mary College (NY). While CSI has not faced Sarah Lawrence in recent seasons, the men last competed against the Gryphons in 2020, and the women as recently as 2022. Both teams earned victories in their most recent meetings, with the women's team currently on a two-meet win streak against Sarah Lawrence. Against Mount Saint Mary, the Dolphins hold the edge in the all-time series—6-1 for the men and 5-2 for the women. Their most recent head-to-head came in 2024, when CSI delivered dominant performances: the men claimed a 186-26 win, and the women followed with a 123-73 victory. This early-season tri-meet offers the Dolphins an opportunity to build momentum and extend their strong records against both programs.
Southern Conn. State (11/21 - 4:00 PM)
The Dolphins will close out the first half of their 2025–26 season with a challenging road meet against the defending NE10 champions, Southern Connecticut State University, in New Haven, CT. This marks the third overall meeting between the two programs, with the Owls holding a 2-0 series lead on both the men’s and women’s sides. While CSI has shown improvement since their initial matchup in 2023, they are still seeking their first victory over the championship caliber squad. With a strong start to the season, the Dolphins will look to carry momentum into this key matchup and finish the first leg of their schedule on a high note.
2026 schedule breakdown
baruch college (1/19 - 12:00 pm)
Kicking off the new year, the Dolphins return to action against Baruch College in the first of their final three regular season meets. As former CUNYAC rivals, CSI and Baruch share a long history dating back to their first meeting during the 2002–03 season. The upcoming 2026 matchup will mark the 21st meeting between the programs. Both the CSI men’s and women’s teams enter the meet riding a three-meet win streak against the Bearcats. In last season’s closely contested matchup, the men earned a narrow 117-114 victory, while the women secured a 121-101 win. With momentum on their side, the Dolphins will look to extend their streak and continue building toward postseason form.
Brooklyn college (1/21 - 5:00 pm)
The Dolphins will host Brooklyn College in their final home meet of the season, highlighted by a Senior Night celebration honoring the graduating members of the men’s and women’s teams. CSI holds a dominant all-time series lead over the Bulldogs, 15-2 on the men’s side and 17-1 for the women. In their most recent meeting in Jan. 2025, the Dolphins delivered decisive victories, with the men winning 152-36 and the women claiming a 114-45 result. The 2025 meet also saw both the men’s and women’s 1-Meter 11-Dive records broken, adding historic significance to the matchup. CSI will look to continue its strong tradition against Brooklyn while sending off its seniors.
BRIDGEPORT (1/24 - 10:30 AM)
For their final regular-season meet of the 2025–26 campaign, the Dolphins will travel to Connecticut to face the University of Bridgeport. This marks a historic occasion, as it will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Bridgeport has reinstated its Swimming & Diving program for the 2025–26 season after a hiatus. Originally launched in 2009–10, the program competed through the 2018–19 season before being discontinued. With the Knights returning to the pool for the first time in several years, this matchup offers a unique opportunity for CSI to close out the regular season against a newly reestablished opponent.
NORTHEAST 10 CHAMPIONSHIP (2/12-15)
The Dolphins are set to return to the NE10 Swimming & Diving Championships for the four-day event beginning February 12, 2026, in Worcester, MA. At the 2025 Championships, CSI delivered several record-setting performances. Highlighting the meet was Yubal Parra, who earned Diver of the Meet after capturing two medals, including a dominant victory in the 3-Meter Diving Final with a score of 496.65. The Dolphins wrapped up the event with strong team finishes—5th place for the men with 413 points and 8th place for the women with 213 points. Building on last year's momentum, CSI aims to climb even higher in the standings in 2026.
nyu winter swimming invitational (2/20)
Following the NE10 Championships, the Dolphins will close out their season at the NYU Winter Swimming Invitational on Feb. 20, a two-session event beginning at 10:00 AM. The second session will follow at 5:00 PM.
newest records
2024-25 season
- Jessica Johnson - 50 Free (24.63)/100 Free (53.50) /200 Free (1:57.11)
- Jordan Swanson - 1-Meter Diving (11 Dives) (448.70)
- Siniagovskii, Bajollari, Lopez, Attenborough - 400 Free Relay (3:11.39)
- Siniagovskii, Attenborough, Lopez, Fayngersh - 200 Medley Relay (1:33.78)
- Siniagovskii, Attenborough, Bajollari, Fayngersh - 400 Medley Relay (3:28.58)
- Yubal Parra - 1-Meter Diving (6 Dives) (319.55) / 3-Meter Diving (6 Dives) (328.45) / 1-Meter Diving (11 Dives) (533.90) / 3-Meter Diving (11 Dives) (536.75)
Head Coach Michael Ackalitis
15th Season
"A key goal is to defeat several, if not all, of our NE-10 rivals during the dual meet schedule. We will face strong programs such as Pace University, defending NE-10 champions Southern Connecticut State University, runners-up Adelphi University, and newcomers University of Bridgeport and Felician University. Competing against these top teams will prepare us well for the NE-10 Championship in February. With rigorous training behind us, we are ready to race, compete, and assess our progress."
2025-26 coaching staff
anastasia nicholson (head diving coach)
Named NE10 Diving Coach of the year. Joined CSI coaching staff in 2015, Nicholson is primarily charged with coaching CSI's accomplished group of divers on both the men's and women's sides on both the one-meter and three-meter boards and has coached her units to a sweep of gold medals at the CUNYAC Championships each year.
Derek Villa (Volunteer Assistant Coach)
Joined the Swimming & Diving coaching staff in 2017 but departed for one year following the 2021-2022 season. He returned to the staff for the 2023-2024 season as the Dolphins begin a new era in the history of the program as part of the Northeast 10 Conference.
ISABELLA NICHOLSON (Assistant Coach)
Isabella officially joined the Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff in the fall of 2024. With a strong foundation in competitive swimming and leadership, Isabella brings valuable experience to the team. A former standout swimmer at Iona University, Isabella earned a Bachelors in English and a Master's in Business Administration while making significant contributions to the women's swim team.