Wellesley Swimming & Diving News

The Blue were named a CSCAA Scholar All-America team for the Spring 2019 Semester.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Scholar All-America Team

July 03, 2019

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) has named the Wellesley College women's swimming and diving team to its Scholar All-America team for the Spring 2019 Semester.

Danielle Peterson '20 is a a biology major and statistics minor from Livingston, N.J. (Frank Poulin).
#D3Week Student-Athlete Spotlight: Wellesley Swimming's Danielle Peterson '20

April 02, 2019

At Wellesley College the student-athletes are an important part of the community. They excel in the classroom, hold leadership positions, work internships, do research, and sing in acapella groups... among other activities. These other experiences and opportunities are an important part of the lives of Division III student-athletes. Throughout the year WellesleyBlue.com, has highlighted student-athletes for what they do outside their sport through Monthly Student-Athlete Spotlights. So far we have featured five different student-athletes: Zojajha Ayub '19, Ashley Peng '19, Olivia Reckley '20, Kerry Wells '20, and Catherine Xie '19. As part of NCAA Division III Week, our April Student-Athlete Spotlight is junior Swimmer Danielle Peterson.

10 Blue Student-Athletes Named to Winter NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team
10 Blue Student-Athletes Named to Winter NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team

March 04, 2019

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2018-19 Winter Academic All-Conference Team and a total of ten Wellesley College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence in the classroom.

The Blue finished fifth overall at NEWMACs following four days of competition (Julia Monaco).
Wellesley Finishes Fifth At 2019 NEWMAC Swimming & Diving Championship

February 24, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving took fifth place at the 2019 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Swimming and Diving Championship following the final night of competition on Sunday at WPI’s Sports & Recreation Center.

Jessica Wegner earned her first career NEWMAC All-Conference honor (Tony Svensson).
Wegner Claims 100 Fly Title To Lead Blue Swim & Dive On Saturday at NEWMACs

February 23, 2019

First year Jessica Wegner (Taipei, Taiwan) earned All-Conference honors with a first place time in the 100 Fly to lead Wellesley College swimming & diving on the third day of the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimming & Diving Championships at WPI's Sports & Recreation Center. 

Peyton Wang, Hannah May, Kayleigh Svensson, and Jessica Wegner set a new program mark in the 200 Free Relay.
200 Free Relay Sets Wellesley Swim/Dive Program Record on Day Two of NEWMACs

February 22, 2019

First year Peyton Wang (Palo Alto, Calif.), sophomore Hannah May (Cincinnati, Ohio), junior Kayleigh Svensson (Palo Alto, Calif.), and first year Jessica Wegner (Taipei, Taiwan) set a new program record in the 200 Free Relay to lead Wellesley College swimming & diving on day two of the 2019 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimming & Diving Championships, hosted by WPI at the Sports & Recreation Center.

The Blue are in 4th place with 54 points after Day One (Frank Poulin).
Blue Swim & Dive Opens NEWMACs With 4th Place Showing in 800 Free Relay

February 21, 2019

Wellesley College swmming & diving is in fourth place following the opening night of the 2019 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEMWAC) Swimming & Diving Championships, hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute at the WPI Sports & Recreation Center. 

The Blue finished first in 13 of 16 events (Frank Poulin).
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Tops Merrimack in Saturday Dual, 205-82

January 27, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving finished first in 13 of 16 events to defeat Merrimack College, 205-82, in a dual meet on Friday at Chandler Pool and Saturday at the North Andover YMCA.

Wellesley Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Fall 2018 All-Academic Team
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Fall 2018 All-Academic Team

January 23, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving has been named a College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America team for the Fall 2018 semester.

May helped the Blue to swim to their 22nd consecutive Seven Sisters Title over the weekend (Frank Poulin).
Wellesley's May Earns NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week Honors

January 22, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving sophomore Hannah May (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Swimmer of the Week for the week ending January 21, 2019. 

(l to r) Ingrid Henderson, Emma Magee, Jessie Feng, Maggie Haley, and Sunny Chiang with the Seven Sisters Championship trophies.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Wins 22nd Consecutive Seven Sisters Title

January 20, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving claimed the program’s 22nd consecutive title on Sunday at the 2019 Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Championship at Smith College’s Dalton Pool. The Blue have now won 29 Seven Sisters Championships in all and every title since 1998.

The Blue at the annual Seven Sisters Banquet on Saturday evening.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Leads After Day One at Seven Sisters Championship

January 19, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving leads after day one of the 2019 Seven Sisters Swimming & Diving Championship, hosted this year by Smith College at Dalton Pool. The Blue will be seeking to win the program's 22nd consecutive title during the final session of competition on Sunday morning.

Head Coach Bonnie Dix has announced the hiring of Dawn Dill was as Assistant Swimming Coach.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Welcomes Dawn Dill as Assistant Coach

January 18, 2019

Wellesley College Swimming & Diving Head Coach Bonnie Dix has announced the hiring of Dawn Dill was as Assistant Swimming Coach at Wellesley College.

Hannah May earned three individual victories to lead the Blue to the win (Julia Monaco).
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Cruises To 184-114 Win Over Smith

January 12, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving won 10 of 16 events to cruise to a 184-114 victory over host Smith College in a New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) dual meet on Saturday at Dalton Pool.

Wellesley recognized the swimming & diving Class of 2019 prior to Thursday's meet.
Blue Swimming & Diving Tops Babson, Falls to Coast Guard on Senior Day

January 10, 2019

Wellesley College swimming & diving celebrated Senior Day on Tuesday afternoon at Chandler Pool, splitting a pair of New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) duals with Babson College and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

The Blue finished fifth overall in the team standings at the three-day event (Frank Poulin).
Wegner Breaks 100 Fly Program Record on Final Night at MIT Invitational

December 02, 2018

First Year Jessica Wegner (Taipei, Taiwan) set a new Wellesley College swimming & diving program record in the 100 Fly to lead the Blue on the final night of the MIT Invitational at the Zesiger Center pool. Wellesley finished fifth overall in the team standings with 424 points.