Women's Swimming & Diving 2026 Championship Preview

2025 Recap

The University of Scranton Swimming & Diving team captured its second consecutive Landmark Conference Championship, finishing with 859 points, 98 points ahead of second-place Catholic University.

Nicole Stofko of Scranton earned Diver of the Year honors for the second straight year, along with the Royals capturing Coaching Staff of the Year recognition.

2025 Final Team Standings

  1. Scranton - 859 points
  2. Catholic - 761 points
  3. Drew - 526 points points
  4. Susquehanna - 376 points
  5. Elizabethtown - 306
  6. Juniata - 170 points
  7. Goucher - 133 points
  8. Moravian - 127 points
  9. Wilkes - 120 points
  10. Lycoming - 73 points

The 2025–26 Landmark Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship will take place Thursday, February 12, through Sunday, February 15, at the Mangione Aquatic Center on Loyola University’s campus in Baltimore, Maryland.

The events begin on Thursday with the men’s 1-meter diving preliminaries at 4:30 p.m., followed by the men’s and women’s 200-yard medley and 800-yard freestyle relay events, as well as the men’s 1-meter diving finals, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Fans can follow the championship all weekend long with live results, video coverage, a complete schedule, and up-to-date news by clicking the Championship Homepage button below.

Championship Homepage

TICKET INFORMATION

The event will operate cashless. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online via Hometown Ticketing ahead of time. On-site credit card payments can also be made using the Hometown Ticketing app.

Thursday Pricing

  • Adults (18+): $10
  • Minors (10-17): $5

Friday-Sunday Pricing

  • Adults (18+): $25
  • Minors (10-17): $15

Children aged nine and under, as well as Landmark students and faculty with valid institutional ID, receive free admission.

Please note that single-session and all-session passes will not be available.

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2026 Championship Poll

The 2026 Landmark Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship poll shows a tight race at the top. Catholic University leads the poll standings with 77 points, edging The University of Scranton, which earned 75 points, with both programs claiming five first-place votes. Susquehanna University sits third with 60 points, followed by Drew University (56) and Juniata College (53), rounding out the top five. Elizabethtown College (44), Wilkes University (32), and Lycoming College (22), Moravian University (17), and Goucher College (14) close out the poll.

Catholic University

  • Head Coach: Chris Paynter (1st Season)
  • Team Titles: 3 (2020, 2021, 2023)
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 1st

At A Glance

Catholic women’s swimming and diving wrapped up a strong 2025 postseason by finishing second for the second straight year at the Landmark Conference Championships, scoring 761 points. Over the championship weekend, the Cardinals captured 20 medals, including 14 gold medals. The Cardinals return a championship-caliber core, highlighted by Bella Mugno, the 2025 Swimmer of the Year and All-Conference selections Tara Wiarda, Emily Albans, Molly Foltz, and Madi Gozdan, who contributed to 17 of the Cardinals' 20 medals.

DREW UNIVERSITY

  • Head Coach: Rich Munson (11th Season)
  • Team Titles: 1 (2022)
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 4th

At A Glance

Coming off a third-place finish at the Landmark Conference Championships, Drew enters the upcoming championship with momentum and a strong returning core. Kyra Gorman, the 2025 Rookie of the Year, posted impressive performances, medaling in all seven events she competed in. Overall, the Rangers earned a total of 12 medals, including two gold, eight silver, and three bronze. Drew returns nine swimmers for the 2026 championship, including All-Conference performers Ece Onatca and the other core members of the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams.

Elizabethtown College

  • Head Coach: Jessica Lane (3rd Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 6th

At A Glance

Elizabethtown finished fifth with 306 points and returns eight swimmers this season. Led by Honorable Mention All-Conference performers Katie Midura and Hailey Poulos, the Blue Jays add four freshmen while returning solid experience and depth to the roster. Along with Midura and Paulos, upperclassmen Megan Benson and Kaylee Blair have emerged as serious threats in their respective races. They are joined by freshmen Katarina Linde and Emma Paul, both of whom have had top-five finishes in their meets this season.  

GOUCHER COLLEGE

  • Head Coach: Tom Till (28th Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 10th

At A Glance

Looking to build on a seventh-place finish in 2026, head coach Tom Till and the Gophers return an experienced core of proven championship performers. Kan Jarvis headlines the group after a strong showing last season. Jarvis emerged as a key contributor at the conference championship, reaching the finals and earning a podium finish with a seventh-place performance in the 200-yard butterfly, while also adding multiple top-20 finishes across individual events.

JUNIATA COLLEGE

  • Head Coach: Kyle Russell (3rd Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 5th

At A Glance

The Juniata women’s swimming team capped the 2025 Landmark Swimming Championships with a sixth-place finish and returns 11 student-athletes to its 2026 roster. Led by Abby Ortiz, Delany Wetzel, Maegen Jordan, and Danielle Cline, all of whom earned B-final appearances at last season’s conference meet. Jordan posted B-final finishes in the 200 and 400 individual medley and finished 14th in the 1650 freestyle, while Cline advanced in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle events. Ortiz reached the B finals in the 200 backstroke and 400 individual medley, and Wetzel added depth with a B-final swim in the 200 freestyle and a 12th place finish in the 1650-freestyle.

LYCOMING COLLEGE

  • Head Coach: Kelly Essler (2nd Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 8th

At A Glance

With six returners and three newcomers, the Warriors look to build on last season’s 10th-place finish as they continue to gain experience at the conference level. Lycoming features seniors Megan Lonergan, Megan Klansek, and Anasten Holbrook, all of whom competed at the 2025 Landmark Championships. Klansek and Holbrook reached the consolation finals of the 200-yard backstroke, placing 13th and 14th, respectively. Maddi Robbins also made an impact at the conference meet, swimming in the B finals of the 100-yard breaststroke and finishing 16th.

MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY

  • Head Coach: Matt Easterday (3rd Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 9th

At A Glance

Graduate student Ashlee Limbacher, brings proven championship experience back to the Greyhounds. Limbacher competed in multiple events at the Landmark Championships, reaching the consolation finals of the 500-yard freestyle (10th) and 200-yard freestyle (ninth), while also finishing ninth in the 1650-yard freestyle. Gabby Blasko showed promise, placing 15th in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke at the conference meet, while Siria Moretti and Lilly Hull added depth.

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

  • Head Coach: Chris Brown (7th Season)
  • Team Titles: 5 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2024, 2025)
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 2nd

At A Glance

Scranton enters championship season as the reigning Landmark Conference champion after closing the 2025 meet with 20 total medals, while showcasing its depth in both swimming and diving. The Royals are led in the pool by Aviah Dahlgren in the distance freestyle events, Alyssa Bean in the butterfly and backstroke, and Kim Gingrass as a consistent point scorer in the sprint and breaststroke races. Scranton also welcomes back three of its four medal-winning divers, anchored by Nicole Stofko, who was named Landmark Conference Diver of the Year for the second straight season after sweeping both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Sophia Romano earned silver on each board, while Chloe Furlong added a bronze medal on the 3-meter.

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

  • Head Coach: John Funk (1st Season)
  • Team Titles: 9 (2011-19)
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 3rd

At A Glance

The River Hawks return 11 athletes from last season, giving Susquehanna a strong core of championship-tested experience. All-Conference performers Isabella Westerfield, Payton Kenney, and Cameron Alvino anchor a lineup that produced multiple podium and finals appearances at the conference meet. Catherine Sirignano led the way with podium finishes in the 200-yard IM (sixth) and 400-yard IM (fifth), while also placing fourth in the 200-yard backstroke. Mackenzie Moran added a bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke, and a sixth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke, and Matilda Klinetob reached the podium with an eighth-place showing in the 1650-yard freestyle.

WILKES UNIVERSITY

  • Head Coach: Arthur Wang (1st Season)
  • Team Titles: 0
  • 2026 Projected Team Finish: 7th

At A Glance

After finishing ninth at the 2025 Landmark Conference Championships, the Colonels aim to build momentum heading into the 2026 championship. First-year diver Emma Miller has emerged as a standout, posting an NCAA Regional qualifying score of 438.50 on the 1-meter board. At last year's event, Emma Burlew reached the B finals of the 100-yard freestyle (16th), Izzy Sparaco and Lea McCormick advanced to the consolation finals of the 100-yard butterfly (13th and 15th), and Sparaco added a podium finish in the 100-yard backstroke (8th).

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