St. Mary’s City, Md. – St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swimming reclaimed its spot at the top of the Atlantic East Conference, securing the program’s third championship title and first since 2022. The Seahawks dominated the competition, finishing with an impressive 276-point margin of victory over the second-place team.
St. Mary’s College amassed 841 points, the highest total the team has achieved since joining the Atlantic East Conference in the 2020-21 season. This marks the program’s third conference title, adding to championships won in 2021 and 2022.
Marymount University, which won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, finished in second place with 565 points. The remaining top-six teams included Marywood University with 451 points, Immaculata University with 420, Cedar Crest College with 238, and Gallaudet University with 203.
Sophomore Kelsie Miller was named Atlantic East Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season after delivering another dominant performance in multiple events.
The Seahawks capped off their championship run with a record-breaking victory in the 400-freestyle relay. The team of Miller, first-year Mandy Cartwright, junior captain Venus Kai Judge, and sophomore Emerson Young set both a conference championship meet record and an Atlantic East record with a winning time of 3:37.53.
Miller successfully defended her title in the 200-butterfly, winning the event for the second straight year with a time of 2:09.80. Judge finished third in 2:19.95, while first-year Jesse Slingluff placed sixth in 2:34.97.
Young claimed gold in the 100-freestyle, touching the wall in 54.19. First-year Addison Willey earned bronze in 54.30, and Cartwright secured a fifth-place finish in 57.72.
First-year Lauren Goulet put together an impressive swim in the 1650-freestyle, finishing second in 19:30.32. First-year Elly Bauer finished seventh with a time of 22:19.38.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Soldon secured a podium finish in the 200-backstroke with a bronze medal performance of 2:21.39. Senior captain Emelina Grimm finished sixth in 2:30.07, while first-year Isa Bianco placed seventh in 2:34.94. Bauer rounded out the event with a time of 2:43.10.
Five Seahawks scored points in the 200-breaststroke. First-year Ella Malzahn led the way with a fifth-place finish in 2:41.32. First-year Natalie Canham finished sixth in 2:46.67, while junior Bella Ramirez placed eighth in 2:49.76.
Junior Kate Pass won the 200-breaststroke consolation final with a time of 2:48.14, placing ninth overall. First-year Abby Chappell finished third in the consolation final, taking 11th place with a time of 3:27.08.
The Seahawks now turn their focus to the NCAA Division III Swimming Championships, which will take place from March 19-22 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
