2016-17 Women's Swimming News
Mary Washington's Anna Corley Selected as CAC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
July 13, 2017
Mary Washington senior swimming student-athlete Anna Corley was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Athletic Council as the CAC’s candidate for 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year.
Mary Washington's Dallas Tarkenton and Anna Corley Wrap Up NCAA Swimming Championships; Tarkenton Earns 2nd All-America Honor
March 18, 2017
Mary Washington seniors Dallas Tarkenton and Anna Corley wrapped up the 2017 NCAA Swimming Championships on Friday and Saturday with their final performances at the national meet in Shenandoah, Texas.
Mary Washington's Dallas Tarkenton Places Fourth in 100 Fly at NCAA Championships, Earns All-America Status
March 16, 2017
Mary Washington senior Dallas Tarkenton finished in fourth place in the 100 yard butterfly on day two of the NCAA Swimming Championships Thursday night in Shenandoah, Texas.
Mary Washington's Tarkenton and Corley Set for 2017 NCAA Division III Swimming Championships
March 15, 2017
Seven CAC swimmers are set to compete at the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships over a four-day period at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C.
Mary Washington's Anna Corley Earns All-America Honors in 200 IM at NCAA Swimming Championships
March 15, 2017
Mary Washington senior Anna Corley earned All-America honors in the 200 individual medley to highlight day one action at the NCAA Swimming Championships in Shenandoah, Texas.
Frostburg State's Nitchie, Mary Washington's Geskey, and York's Doyle Earn Major Awards on 2017 All-CAC Women's Swimming Team
February 23, 2017
Frostburg State junior Macey Nitchie, Mary Washington freshman Julia Geskey, and York head coach Greg Doyle received top honors to headline the 2017 All-CAC Women's Swimming team.
Mary Washington's Anna Corley and Dallas Tarkenton Selected for NCAA Swimming Championships
February 22, 2017
Mary Washington seniors Dallas Tarkenton and Anna Corley have been selected to compete at the 2017 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. It marks the second-straight NCAA appearance for both UMW swimmers.
Mary Washington Women's Swimming Takes Home 27th Consecutive CAC Women's Swimming Title; Frostburg State's Macey Nitchie Collects Swimmer of the Year Honors
February 19, 2017
The Mary Washington women's swimming team continued its record winning streak at CAC Championships with its 27th straight title on Saturday at St. Mary's. The Eagles are the only team have ever won the title in the 27-year history of the CAC, the only team across all 21 conference sports to hold such a streak.
Mary Washington Swimming Teams Extend Leads at CAC Championships
February 18, 2017
The Mary Washington swimming teams extended their leads on the rest of the CAC with five wins from each gender in Saturday's final at the St. Mary's Aquatics Center.
Mary Washington Men and Women Take Early Lead at CAC Swimming Championships
February 17, 2017
The Mary Washington men's and women's swimming teams combined for five victories in the opening 10 events to take the early lead following day one of the CAC Swimming Championships on Friday at St. Mary's.
CAC WOMEN'S SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW & VIDEO: Mary Washington Looks to Continue Title Streak
February 14, 2017
Mary Washington continued its dominant reign atop the CAC at last year’s championship meet, winning 17 of the 18 events to run away with its CAC-record 26th-straight title. The battle for second place was neck-and-neck for the second straight season in 2016, as just 43 points separated second-place York from fifth-place Marymount, with Salisbury and St. Mary’s sandwiched in between.
Marymount Junior Morgan Alston Named CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week
January 31, 2017
Marymount junior Morgan Alston was named the CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week after breaking a school record and securing a pair of first-place finishes in the Saints' 112-91 victory over Frostburg State. Alston notched first in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 1:01.55, setting a new MU program record. That time also ranks 16th in Division III this season. She later placed first in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:01.72, and also claimed second in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:09.80.
CAC Swimming Teams Compete in Final Tune-Ups for CAC Championships; Mary Washington Men and Women Complete Perfect 5-0 CAC Seasons
January 28, 2017
In their final tune-ups prior to the CAC Swimming Championships, Mary Washington, Salisbury, and Marymount posted CAC women's swimming victories on Saturday.
Six CAC Swimming Teams Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors
January 25, 2017
Six CAC swimming teams have been selected as Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), announced Wednesday.
Mary Washington Freshman Julia Geskey Selected as CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week
January 24, 2017
Mary Washington freshman Julia Geskey was selected as the CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week after winning three events to help the Eagles defeat Gettysburg on Saturday. Geskey was the leadoff swimmer on the winning 200-yard medley relay that finished with a time of 1:51.38, and followed with individual wins in the 1,000-yard freestyle at 10:59.61 and the 200-yard backstroke at 2:12.04.
Marymount Freshman Hayley Elizondo Named CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week
January 17, 2017
Marymount freshman Hayley Elizondo was named the CAC Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week after recording three individual victories and a top relay finish in the Saints' 155-107 CAC victory over Salisbury on Saturday. Elizondo cruised to victories in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.69), 200 breaststroke (2:34.11), and 200 IM (2:14.23), while also helping the Saints 400 medley relay (4:12.27) to gold.