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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...

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...

Ella Pennington competes in race. Pennington broke multiple school records this weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming achieves multiple career bests at WPI Gompei Invitational

Rachel Sampson December 7, 2022

Rowan women's swimming placed third out of nine teams at the annual Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Gompei Invitational this past weekend. All swimmers that Rowan took to the event had either season...

Alexis Kidchob swims in a race. Kidchob was one of the Profs that touched the wall first last Tuesday. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming continues their NJAC win streak

Rachel Sampson November 28, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Rowan women's swim team defeated New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent William Patterson University 132-78. The Profs are now 2-1 in the NJAC conference and 3-2 on the...

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