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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...

Jordan McChesney competes in a race. McChesney won three races this past weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming looks to make up loss against USMMA at METs

Lindsay April February 8, 2023

The Rowan women's swimming team faced off against U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York on Saturday, Feb. 4. The team dropped the meet 173.4-119.5 but was able to build off of...

Bella Stefanowicz swims the breaststroke during a meet. Stefanowicz won the 200 breaststroke at the Ramapo meet. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming defeats Ramapo in first meet of 2023

Rachel Sampson January 22, 2023

In their first meet back from winter break, the Rowan University women’s swim team soundly defeated Ramapo College, 204-50.  The 200-yard medley relay started the dominant performances as all...

Emma Padros swims during a meet. Padros clocked in first during multiple races against Montclair State. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming defeats NJAC opponent Montclair

Rachel Sampson November 9, 2022

Rowan women's swimming picked up their first dual meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5, against New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent Montclair State University, 170-92.  Montclair...

Bella Stefanowicz competes during a meet. Stefanowicz returned for this season against Kean. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

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

Rachel Sampson November 2, 2022

This past Friday, Oct. 29, Rowan women's swimming fell to their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent, Kean University, 148-114. Rowan came in 0-1 after their loss to New York University...

Jordan McChesney swims during a race. McChesney is enter her senior season with Rowan. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming Kicks off the 2022-23 Season

Rachel Sampson October 25, 2022

With “Fire Burning” by Sean Kingston blaring at the Tony Lisa Natatorium, Head Coach Elise Fisher and the Rowan women’s swim team prepared for their first meet on Saturday, Oct. 22, against New...

Head Coach Elise Blaschke during a meet. In the 2021-2022 season, Coach Blaschke lead her team to their second NJAC Championship under her reign. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

The Success of Rowan’s Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach Elise Blaschke

Alexandria Pontano February 16, 2022

For the past three seasons, the Rowan University women's swimming & diving have been under the guidance of Head Coach Elise Blaschke. Originally an assistant coach for six seasons under Head Coaches...

A Rowan women's swimmer during a meet. Rowan ended their regular season undefeated in dual meets. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Women’s Swimming & Diving Wins Their Last Meet Before METS

Alexandria Pontano February 9, 2022

This Saturday, Feb. 5, the Rowan University women's swimming & diving team won their Senior Day meet against the United States Merchant Marines Academy 170-130.  This marked a big accomplishment...

Both Rowan and TCNJ swimmers diving in at the beginning of a race. Rowan would defeat TCNJ on Saturday to win the NJAC Championship. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Women’s Swimming & Diving Record Multiple Season’s Best as They Capture the NJAC Championship

Alexandria Pontano January 26, 2022

On Saturday, Jan. 22, Rowan women's swimming and diving took on The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Glassboro for the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship. In one of the most important meets...

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