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Ella Pennington competes in the backstroke. Pennington won three events. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swimming rattles off six straight event wins to take down Montclair State

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 20, 2024

Rowan women’s swimming capped off their first home victory of the season on Friday, Nov. 15 with six straight event wins to close out the meet, defeating Montclair State 143-119 at Tony Lisa Natatorium.  The...

Ella Pennington competes in the backstroke. The junior has been named NJAC Swimmer of the Week two times in a row to start the season. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swimming falls to Salisbury in first NJAC meet of the season

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

In their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) meet of the season, Rowan women’s swimming fell to the Seagulls 152-110 and dropped their record to 1-2 on the year. There were still multiple...

Laura Jones competes in a race. Jones is in her senior year with the Profs. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swimming can’t beat NYU, fall to 1-1 on the young season

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 12, 2024

Another Rowan women’s swimming season is underway. The Profs were coming off a season opener victory at Stevens 161-101 on Oct. 12, and hoped to capture another win in their home opener at Tony Lisa...

Ella Pennington competing in the backstroke. The sophomore earned her second consecutive All-American honor for her performance in the NCAA Division III Championships. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Ella Pennington gets an All-American nod following standout NCAA Championship

Andruw Morillo March 27, 2024

Last weekend, Rowan women’s swim competed in the NCAA Division III Championships and placed 35th in a tournament that contained over 40 teams from all across the country. The Profs finished with nine...

Ella Pennington swims in a race. The sophomore broke her own school record in the 200 backstroke during the NJAC Championships. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swim places fourth in the NJAC Championships

Andruw Morillo February 21, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17, Rowan women’s swim totaled 947 points in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships and placed fourth overall in the meet. Rowan finished the...

Sara Clayton swims in a race. Clayton is one of the many members of the team confident entering the NJACs. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swim enters the NJAC Championships filled with confidence

Andruw Morillo February 14, 2024

If you didn’t know, the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship for swimming will commence on Feb. 15, for the first time ever. The NJAC Championship is one of the most important events...

Bella Stefanowicz swims in a race. She is one of the leaders on the women's swim team. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Meet Bella Stafanowicz: One of the anchors of the Rowan women’s swim team

Andruw Morillo February 7, 2024

If you want to become an elite athlete, it will take years of hard work, dedication, and some natural talent. When it comes to junior swimmer Bella Stefanowicz, it became apparent at a very young age...

Bella Stefanowicz competes in a race. Stefanowicz set a personal-best in the 100 breast and 500 free. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swim wraps up regular season, gears up for the NJACs

Andruw Morillo January 31, 2024

The Rowan women’s swim team went to Swarthmore University, where they lost both matchups. Although they didn’t win on the record book, a few players did show out. Sophomore distance swimmer Jillian...

Sara Clayton (center) gets honored by her family, coaches, and part of the men's team before the meet. Clayton was the team's lone senior. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swimming dominates TCNJ on Senior Day

Andruw Morillo January 24, 2024

The women's swim team hosted their New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival TCNJ for the team's Senior Day on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Rowan dominated in the meet as they took down the Lions by a score...

Trisha Lau races in the backstroke. Lau has gotten off to a fast start this season and is an integral part of the Rowan Women's Swimming team. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Trisha Lau’s impact on Rowan Women’s Swimming

Aidan Dougherty December 6, 2023

Rowan Women's Swim's season is in full swing, and a big reason for their success is the performance of sophomore standout Trisha Lau. Last year, Lau broke three personal-best times at the METs in the...

Trisha Lau competes in the backstroke. Head coach Brad Green noted Lau's improvement in the team's latest meet. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming takes third place in the Franklin & Marshall Invitational

Lindsay April November 29, 2023

Rowan Women’s Swimming is fresh off of a third-place finish at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, which took place from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.  According to head coach Brad Green, the meet...

Trisha Lau competes in a race. Lau recorded a first-place finish in the 200-yard free and 400-yard free. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming drops its first NJAC meet of the season

Rachel Sampson November 15, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Rowan women's swim lost its first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup of the season to the undefeated Salisbury University Sea Gulls.  Rowan experienced a curveball...

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