2024 Recap
The University of Scranton claimed its first Landmark title since 2010, finishing with an impressive 848 points—155 ahead of runner-up Catholic University. Head coach Chris Brown and his staff were named Coaching Staff of the Year, while diver Nicole Stofko swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events en route to Diver of the Year honors.
Over the weekend, the Royals earned a remarkable 18 medals, including three golds, seven silvers, and eight bronzes.
Final Team Standings
- University of Scranton: 848 points
- Catholic University: 693 points
- Drew University: 547 points
- Susquehanna University: 409 points
- Elizabethtown College: 373 points
- Lycoming College: 171 points
- Juniata College: 160 points
- Goucher College: 149 points
- Wilkes University: 96 points
- Moravian University: 62 points
The 2024-25 Landmark Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Championship is set for Thursday, February 13, through Sunday, February 16, at the Mangione Aquatic Center on Loyola University's campus in Baltimore, Maryland.
The action kicks off on Thursday with the women’s 3-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 women’s 3-meter diving finals, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Stay up to date all weekend with results, video coverage, the full schedule, and the latest news by clicking the 'Championship Homepage' button below.
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.
Championship Poll
In the 2025 Landmark Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Pre-Championship Poll, Catholic University leads with 78 points and six first-place votes. Defending champion University of Scranton follows closely with 76 points and four first-place votes.
Drew University (65 points) and Susquehanna University (57 points) complete the top four, while Elizabethtown College (52 points) holds fifth place.
Juniata College is sixth with 42 points. Goucher College and Wilkes University are tied for seventh at 26 points each. Lycoming College (16 points) and Moravian University (12 points) round out the poll in ninth and tenth places, respectively.
Catholic University
- Head Coach: John Bodden (2nd Season)
- Team Titles: 3 (2020, 2021, 2023)
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 1st
Second-year head coach John Bodden leads a Catholic University squad hungry to reclaim the title after finishing second in 2024. The Cardinals, winners of three of the last five championships, boast seven returning All-Conference First Team performers, including 2024 Swimmer of the Year Bella Mugno and Rookie of the Year Tara Wiarda. Mugno shined last season with three individual medals and an anchor leg on the victorious 800-yard freestyle relay team, while Wiarda contributed two individual medals and key relay wins.
The Cardinals remain a dominant force in relays, winning four of five events last year, and will look to continue that momentum.
Drew University
- Head Coach: Rich Munson (10th Season)
- Team Titles: 1 (2022)
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 3rd
Head coach Rich Munson returns for his 10th season with a strong contingent of 11 returning student-athletes.
Among them are five All-Conference performers, including distance specialist Katerina Poulathas, who captured her third straight 1,650-freestyle title in 2024. Senior Sam Trodick also highlights the squad, having helped the 200-medley relay team secure gold last year while earning runner-up finishes in the 100- and 200-breaststroke events.
Elizabethtown College
- Head Coach: Jessica Lane (2nd Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 5th
The Blue Jays, under second-year head coach Jess Lane, are eager to crack the top four after three consecutive fifth-place finishes. The roster features an experienced mix of three seniors, six juniors, and four sophomores, all with collegiate swimming backgrounds.
Junior Kaylee Blair leads the way, earning Honorable Mention last year with a third-place finish in the 500-freestyle.
Goucher College
- Head Coach: Tom Till (27th Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: T-7th
Entering his 27th season, head coach Tom Till continues to guide the Gophers with a steady hand.
The roster combines six veterans with promising newcomers, giving Goucher the tools to improve upon last year’s eighth-place finish. Senior Ella Robinson, a two-time A-Finalist in the 200-breaststroke, is poised to make another strong run, aiming for a podium finish in her signature event.
Juniata College
- Head Coach: Kyle Russell (2nd Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 6th
Second-year head coach Kyle Russell leads a youthful Eagles roster featuring seven first-years, two sophomores, two juniors, and two seniors.
Meagan Jordan and Amanda Puza, both top-20 finishers in the 1,650-freestyle last year, return to provide leadership. First-year Delany Wetzel, currently ranked 14th in the conference in the 1,650, adds depth to the distance events.
Lycoming College
- Head Coach: Kelly Essler (1st Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 9th
First-year head coach Kelly Essler takes charge of a young Warriors squad with no seniors, one junior, four sophomores, and one first-year.
Despite their youth, Lycoming looks to build on last year’s sixth-place finish. Sophomore Gwyn Fox will lead the team in sprint events and junior Megan Lonergan is the team’s top distance specialist.
Moravian University
- Head Coach: Matt Easterday (2nd Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 10th
Second-year head coach Matt Easterday brings back four experienced competitors, led by senior Catie Lovett. A B-Finalist in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke last year, Lovett will aim for higher finishes this season.
Newcomers Gabby Blasko and Ashlee Limbacher are injecting fresh energy into the Greyhounds’ lineup. Limbacher has been especially impressive, shattering four school records in back-to-back meets against Wilkes and King’s (Pa.). She dominated the 1,000-yard freestyle, cutting over 90 seconds off the previous mark with a time of 11:36.24, and claimed the 500-yard freestyle record, finishing in 5:37.56. Less than 20 hours later, she set new school records in the 200-yard freestyle (2:07.67) and improved her 500-yard freestyle record with a 5:34.66.
University of Scranton
- Head Coach: Chris Brown (6th Season)
- Team Titles: 4 (2008-2010, 2024)
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 2nd
Scranton enters as the defending champions with a deep roster led by eight returning All-Conference performers.
Diver Nicole Stofko, the reigning Diver of the Year, will look to defend her titles on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Senior Kim Gingrass anchors the freestyle events, earning Second Team honors in multiple races last year, while Marina Nunziato leads the relay groups with numerous podium finishes. Madison Rae (200-butterfly), Alanna Kelly (breaststroke), and divers Kristie Schieck and Chloe Furlong round out a well-balanced team poised for another title run.
Susquehanna University
- Head Coach: Kelley Hilliker (1st Season)
- Team Titles: 9 (2011-19)
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: 4th
First-year head coach Kelley Hilliker leads a balanced River Hawks roster of three seniors, three juniors, four sophomores, and five first-years.
Key returners Ashley Derrick and Emma Church, Honorable Mention performers in the 400-medley relay last year, bring leadership and experience as the team aims to improve on its fourth-place finish.
Wilkes University
- Head Coach: Christopher Paynter (3rd Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2025 Projected Team Finish: T-7th
Head coach Christopher Paynter continues to guide a young Wilkes team, which features two sophomores and four first-years.
Sophomore Emma Burlew, a 2024 B-Finalist in the 400-individual medley, leads the way as the Colonels gain valuable championship experience.
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