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Laura and Elizabeth Jones through the years. - Photo via @rowanwswim on Instagram

Laura and Elizabeth Jones: the twin sister duo reflects on their time together as teammates

Sarah Shockey, News Editor February 12, 2025

Laura and Elizabeth Jones have been swimming together for over 14 years. With the end of their senior seasons drawing near, they will not only be saying goodbye to swimming together on the collegiate level,...

Lilyanna Martin headshot. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Lilyanna Martin: the rookie sensation making an impact on Rowan women’s swimming

Sarah Shockey, News Editor February 5, 2025

In her first season on the Rowan women’s swim team, Lilyanna Martin is already making her presence known. She initially etched her name in the history books with the 200 fly (2:09.32), taking out...

Ella Pennington competes in a backstroke. Pennington was named as the NJAC Swimmer of the Week for the seventh time. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swimming gears up for the NJAC Championships

Sarah Shockey, News Editor January 29, 2025

With the latter part of their season over, Rowan women’s swimming now set their eyes on the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Swimming & Diving Championships. The four-day meet will take place...

Ella Pennington competes in a race. The junior set a JHU pool record in the 200 backstroke on Dec. 6. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Ella Pennington continues to break records for Rowan women’s swimming

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor December 11, 2024

Rowan women’s swimming has crossed the midway point of their season, and the Profs find themselves with a 2-3 record through five team meets. Despite this, the team has kicked it into high gear for a...

Rhylee Cornell. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Meet Rhylee Cornell: the freshman sensation already making her mark for Rowan women’s swimming

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor December 4, 2024

In her first-ever collegiate meet against Stevens, freshman environmental science major Rhylee Cornell placed first in both the 100 (1:07.90) and 200 breaststroke (2:30.19). “Breaststroke is my main...

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...

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