St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swimming team expanded their lead on the second day of the 2025 Atlantic East Conference Swimming Championships on Friday, February 14. The Seahawks dominated the evening’s events, securing victories in the 500-freestyle, 200-individual medley, 50-freestyle, and the 200-freestyle relay.
With strong performances across multiple events, the Seahawks grew their 12-point advantage to a commanding 68-point lead, now holding 274 points at the top of the six-team standings. Two-time defending champion Marymount University follows with 206 points, while Immaculata University (170), Marywood University (151), Cedar Crest College (110), and Gallaudet University (92) round out the field.
St. Mary’s College is seeking its third Atlantic East Conference championship, having previously won back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022.
One of the standout performances of the evening came from sophomore Kelsie Miller, who secured an emphatic victory in the 200-individual medley, finishing in 2:08.65—more than eight seconds ahead of the competition. Another gold medal came in the 50-freestyle, where sophomore Emerson Young touched the wall at 24.64, narrowly edging out her teammate, first-year Addison Willey, who finished just 0.29 seconds behind with a time of 24.93.
The Seahawks’ dominance continued in the relays, where Miller, first-year Lauren Goulet, Willey, and Young broke a championship meet record in the 200-freestyle relay with a time of 1:39.47.
Junior captain Venus Kai Judge put in an impressive effort in the 500-freestyle, earning a silver medal with a time of 5:20.45, missing first place by just 0.10 seconds. She was joined on the podium by Goulet, who placed fifth (5:38.82), and first-year Mandy Cartwright, who took eighth (5:54.64).
First-years Jesse Slingluff and Natalie Canham made their championship debuts in the 200-individual medley, securing sixth (2:25.90) and eighth place (2:30.43), respectively. Junior Bella Ramirez finished third in the consolation final with a time of 2:34.88, placing 11th overall.
The Seahawks also saw first-year Isa Bianco join Young and Willey on the podium in the 50-freestyle, where she secured eighth place with a time of 27.27. Junior Kate Pass won the consolation final in 27.60, finishing ninth overall.
St. Mary’s College Men’s Swimming Sets Records, Holds Second Place
The men’s swimming team at St. Mary’s College also made waves on Friday, setting multiple records on the second day of the 2025 Atlantic East Conference Swimming Championships. Senior captain Luke Schwenk and first-year Harrison Greenwald both posted record-breaking performances as the Seahawks continued their quest for their first-ever Atlantic East Conference title.
With two gold-medal finishes in the 500-freestyle and 50-freestyle, St. Mary’s College remains in second place in the five-team standings with 267 points. Marymount University retains the top spot with 306 points, while Marywood University (127), Immaculata University (107), and Gallaudet University (80) trail behind.
Greenwald’s victory in the 500-freestyle was a highlight of the night, as he set both a championship meet and conference record with a time of 4:41.20, surpassing the previous mark of 4:43.58 set earlier that day in preliminaries.
Schwenk added another historic swim to his résumé by winning his fourth consecutive Atlantic East Championship in the 50-freestyle. He clocked an NCAA B cut time of 19.64, breaking his own championship meet, conference, and school record of 19.83, set in March 2024. He also registered a 19.99 in both the morning preliminaries and again as the lead-off swimmer in the 200-freestyle relay.
The Seahawks secured a silver medal in the 200-freestyle relay, as Schwenk, sophomore Qwada Moses, junior captain William Kendrick, and sophomore Kyle Smith finished with a time of 1:24.94.
The 500-freestyle event saw multiple St. Mary’s College swimmers reach the podium, with first-year Stephen Lepine finishing fifth in 5:02.06 and sophomore Daniel Madigan placing sixth in 5:04.70. Senior Sam Meisel claimed second place in the consolation final, finishing 10th overall with a time of 5:31.03.
Smith and junior Jair Jackson also contributed to the team’s overall points in the 200-individual medley, placing fifth (2:02.64) and seventh (2:08.93), respectively. Sophomore CB Jurado won the consolation final of the event in 2:09.47, securing ninth place overall.
The 50-freestyle was another strong event for the Seahawks, with three swimmers joining Schwenk on the podium. Sophomore Anthony Davis placed fourth (21.84), Kendrick finished fifth (22.09), and Moses took seventh (22.25). Sophomore Luca Fairbank secured the top spot in the consolation final, clocking 23.20 for a ninth-place overall finish.
Up Next for the Seahawks
The Atlantic East Swimming Championships continue February 15-16 at the St. Mary’s College Aquatics Center. The Seahawks look to close out the meet on a high note as they pursue their first men’s title and third women’s championship.
For more information on results and upcoming races, visit St. Mary’s College Athletics.
