Swimming & Diving Earns Program Record 14 First Team All-Patriot League Selections

Swimming & Diving Earns Program Record 14 First Team All-Patriot League Selections

February 25, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After a historic 2024-25 campaign including their first League title in 24 years on the men's side and the first sweep over Navy in the Star Meet since 1988, Army West Point swimming & diving saw history made once again Tuesday afternoon as 22 of their ranks earn places on the 2025 All-Patriot League Teams including a program-record setting 14 athletes earning First Team All-Patriot League distinctions.

FULL 2025 PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The Black Knights were represented with five women on the First Team All-Patriot League, four women on the Second Team All-Patriot League, nine men on the First Team All-Patriot League, and four men on the Second Team All-Patriot League.

The squads' first team selections include Meghan Cole, Catriona Gilmore, Angie McKane, Molly Webber, Clara Williams, Brice Barrieault, Johnny Crush, Alex Edwards, Thomas Hadji, Joey Kling, Jackson Pogue, Kohen Rankin, Wes Tate, and Daniel Verdolaga. Minh Donnell, Jenna Hart, Margaret Kroening, Kira MacMullan, CJ Bernauer, Riley Groves, Kalvin Hahn, Ben Vorthmann earned second team honors.

First Team All-Patriot League (Women)
Meghan Cole | Senior | Frederick, Md.

Fourth All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third-place (1:40.27)
50 free runner-up (22.70)
100 fly fourth-place (54.37)
100 free eighth-place (51.60)
200 free relay runner-up (1:31.34)
400 free relay champion (3:20.27)

Catriona Gilmore | Junior | Allen, Texas

Third All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third-place (1:40.27)
200 IM runner-up (1:59.81)
400 medley relay runner-up (3:39.48)
100 breast champion (1:00.71)
200 breast champion (2:21.41)

Angie McKane | Freshman | Corning, N.Y.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third-place (1:40.27)
400 medley relay runner-up (3:39.48)
50 free fifth-place (23.07)
100 back fourth-place (54.69)
100 fly runner-up (53.26)
200 free relay runner-up (1:31.34)
400 free relay champion (3:20.27)

Molly Webber | Junior | Morris Plains, N.J.

Third All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (7:15.17)
500 free champion (4:46.20 – Program Record)
400 medley relay runner-up (3:39.48)
200 free champion (1:47.74)
200 free relay runner-up (1:31.34)
1650 free champion (16:30.96 – Program Record)
400 free relay champion (3:20.27)

Clara Williams | Senior | Tampa, Fla.

Fourth All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (7:15.17)
500 free fifth place (4:53.01)
200 free runner-up (1:48.45)
200 free relay runner-up (1:31.34)
100 free runner-up (50.42)
400 free relay champion (3:20.27)

First Team All-Patriot League (Men)
Brice Barrieault | Junior | Las Vegas, N.V.

Third All-Patriot League selection
500 free ninth-place (4:25.40)
400 IM 15^th-place (3:58.62)
1650 free champion (15:11.27)

Johnny Crush | Freshman | Louisville, Ky.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay runner-up (1:24.19)
800 free relay champion (6:18.62 - Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
50 free runner-up (19.61)
400 medley relay champion (3:05.20 - Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
100 back champion (45.32)
200 back third place (1:42.64)
400 free relay champion (2:52.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
- Led off relay with Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record of 42.33 in the men's 100 free)

Alex Edwards | Senior | Seattle, Wash.

Third All-Patriot League selection
200 IM runner-up (1:45.94)
400 IM champion (3:48.97)
200 back sixth-place (1:45.22)

Thomas Hadji | Sophomore | Valencia, Calif.

First All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (6:18.62 - Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
50 free tenth-place (20.12)
400 medley relay champion (3:05.20 - Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
200 free runner-up (1:35.46)
200 free relay third-place (1:18.31)
100 free champion (43.31)
400 free relay champion (2:52.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)

Joey Kling | Junior | Brea, Calif.

Second All-Patriot League selection
200 IM champion (1:45.42 – Program Record)
100 back fourth-place (47.42)
200 back (fourth-place (1:43.12)

Jackson Pogue | Senior | Southlake, Texas

First All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (6:18.62 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
500 free seventh-place (4:26.76)
200 free fifth-place (1:37.05)
200 fly third-place (1:45.76)

Kohen Rankin | Junior | Hull, Iowa

Third All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay runner-up (1:24.19)
50 free fifth-place (19.87)
400 medley relay champion (3:05.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
100 breast champion (51.64 – Pool Record, Meet Record)
200 free relay third-place (1:18.31)
200 breast champion (1:54.14 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
400 free relay champion (2:52.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)

Wes Tate | Senior | Maryville, Tenn.

Fourth All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (6:18.62 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
500 free champion (4:18.25 – Pool Record)
200 free third place (1:35.47)
1650 free runner-up (15:13.30)
400 free relay champion (2:52.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)

Daniel Verdolaga | Freshman | Irvine, Calif.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay runner-up (1:24.19)
200 IM tenth-place (1:47.80)
400 medley relay champion (3:05.20 – Program Record, Pool Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
100 fly champion (46.88)
200 fly fifth-place (1:48.73)

Second Team All-Patriot League (Women)
Minh Donnell | Senior | Annandale, Va.

Third All-Patriot League selection
3-meter dive runner-up (308.30)
1-meter dive third-place (260.90)

Jenna Hart | Freshman | Schuylerville, N.Y.

First All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (7:15.17)
400 medley relay runner-up (3:39.48)
100 fly 13^th-place (55.86)
100 back sixth-place (55.37)
200 back 14^th-place (2:02.45)

Maggie Kroening | Senior | Castle Rock, Colo.

Second All-Patriot League selection
500 free 12^th-place (4:56.71)
400 IM eighth-place (4:28.71)
200 fly fourth-place (2:00.40)

Kira MacMullan | Junior | Owings Mills, Md.

First All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay champion (7:15.17)
500 free 19^th-place (4:59.30)
400 IM fifth-place (4:23.19)
200 back ninth-place (2:00.88)

Second Team All-Patriot League (Men)
CJ Bernauer | Senior | Parsippany, N.J.

Second All-Patriot League selection
400 IM third-place (3:50.91)
500 free tenth-place (4:25.64)
200 breast 12^th-place (2:00.93)

Riley Groves | Sophomore | Madison, Ala.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 fly runner-up (1:45.61)
100 fly fourth place (47.71)
100 back 19^th-place (49.71)

Kalvin Hahn | Sophomore | Gretna, Neb.

Second All-Patriot League selection
400 IM runner-up (3:50.31)
200 IM 16^th-place (1:50.38)
200 breast sixth-place (1:58.83)

Ben Vorthmann | Junior | Lawrence, Kan.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 free relay third-place (1:18.31)
50 free ninth-place (19.92)
100 fly tenth-place (48.11)
100 free eighth place (44.69)

2025 Patriot League Swimming and Diving Major Awards
Women's Swimmer of the Meet: Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland
Men's Swimmer of the Meet: Johnny Crush, Army West Point
Women's Rookie of the Meet: Clara Renner, Bucknell
Men's Rookie of the Meet: Johnny Crush, Army West Point
Women's Diver of the Meet: MacKenzie Kim, Navy
Men's Diver of the Meet: Blake Shaw, Navy
Women's Highest Point Scorer: Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Mimi Watts, American, Molly Webber, Army West Point
Men's Highest Point Scorer: Ben Irwin, Navy
Women's Swim Coach of the Year: Ed Pretre, Colgate
Men's Swim Coach of the Year: Brandt Nigro, Army West Point
Women's Diving Coach of the Year: Tim Fisher, Navy
Joe Suriano Men's Diving Coach of the Year: Tim Fisher, Navy

2025 Women's Swimming and Diving First Team All-Patriot League
Mimi Watts, American
Meghan Cole, Army West Point
Catriona Gilmore, Army West Point
Angie McKane, Army West Point
Molly Webber, Army West Point
Clara Williams, Army West Point
Haley Newman, Boston University
Sara Ketron, Bucknell
Clara Renner, Bucknell
Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland
Mairin Ludwig, Lehigh
Willa Werwaiss, Lehigh
Elise Delacruz, Navy
Sarah Eldridge, Navy
Caroline Irwin, Navy
Mackenzie Kim, Navy
Tiffany Shields, Navy
Lauren Walsh, Navy

2025 Women's Swimming and Diving Second Team All-Patriot League*
Minh Donnell, Army West Point
Jenna Hart, Army West Point
Maggie Kroening, Army West Point
Kira MacMullan, Army West Point
Sophia Souza, Boston University
Izzy Valantiejus, Boston University
Skye Sunderhauf, Bucknell
Audrey Collins, Colgate
MG King, Colgate
Riley Fried, Loyola Maryland
Avery Stimmel, Loyola Maryland
Samantha Clifford, Navy
Ela Habjan, Navy
Haley Harris, Navy
Maddie Koutavas, Navy
Jennifer Luong, Navy
Erin Miller, Navy
Marin Rose, Navy
Brynn Stoneburg, Navy
Catherine Weaverling, Navy
*Due to a tie in points, there are 20 student-athletes on the women's second team

Men's Swimming and Diving First Team All-Patriot League
Brice Barrieault, Army West Point
Johnny Crush, Army West Point
Alex Edwards, Army West Point
Thomas Hadji, Army West Point
Joey Kling, Army West Point
Jackson Pogue, Army West Point
Kohen Rankin, Army West Point
Wes Tate, Army West Point
Daniel Verdolaga, Army West Point
Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland
Caleb Kelly, Loyola Maryland
Everet Andrew, Navy
Ben Irwin, Navy
Lachlan Andrew, Navy
Ben Mauldin, Navy
Michael Phillips, Navy
Blake Shaw, Navy
Ben Stankovich, Navy

Men's Swimming and Diving Second Team All-Patriot League*
Colin Clough, American
CJ Bernauer, Army West Point
Riley Groves, Army West Point
Kalvin Hahn, Army West Point
Ben Vorthmann, Army West Point
Chris Kopac, Bucknell
Andy Dorsel, Bucknell
Brennan Coyle, Loyola Maryland
Michael Gozdan, Loyola Maryland
Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland
Henry Mueller, Loyola Maryland
Hans van Lierop, Loyola Maryland
Stephan Aguirre, Navy
Finnian Gelbach, Navy
Dean Jones, Navy
Juan Mora, Navy
Luca Olivia, Navy
Kellan Pattison, Navy
Zach Stump, Navy
Simon Thompson, Navy
*Due to a tie in points, there are 20 student-athletes on the men's second team