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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,...

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 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...

Kailey Sheehan competes in a race. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Staying Grounded: Kailey Sheehan opens up about her story with mental health

Rachel Sampson, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Despite initially committing to Rowan as a swimmer, Kailey Sheehan ended up on the soccer field her freshman year. Sheehan started swimming year-round in kindergarten, but her attitude towards the sport...

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...

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...

Ella Pennington swims in a race. Pennington broke two school records over the weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming breaks three school records during the METs

Lindsay April February 22, 2023

Rowan’s women’s swimming team returned back from the four-day-long Metropolitan Conference Championships (METs), which was held at Rutgers University, with a second-place finish and some new school...

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...

Rowan women's swimming poses next to men's swimming for Senior Day. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming seniors look back at their careers in Glassboro

Rachel Sampson February 1, 2023

As the Rowan women's swim season winds down, the seniors of the team, Jordan McChesney, Lindsay Cave and Maria McMahon reflected on the past four years. McChesney, a sprinter on the team, acknowledged...

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...

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