Army West Point Athletics
Swimming & Diving Place Five on 2025 Patriot League All-Academic Teams
February 27, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point swimming & diving continued to earn accolades for its 2024-25 campaign as five of its ranks were selected to the 2025 Patriot League Swimming & Diving All-Academic Teams, tied for the second most athletes on the two teams.
The Black Knights were represented by Meghan Cole, Margaret Kroening, Molly Webber, Clara Williams on the women's All-Academic Team and by Joey Kling on the men's All-Academic Team.
"Being named to a conference's All-Academic Team is the ultimate measure of a true student-athlete and here at Army West Point it means even more - as our cadet-athletes take on so much outside of the pool," said Director of Swimming & Diving Brandt Nigro. "Their course loads are of 20+ credit hours per semester and their requirements in company often pull them from time they could spend studying or recovering. So, to achieve the level of combined success that these five cadet-athletes have in this environment is truly special! They have elevated our program inside and out. It's the work-ethic, focus, and high standard that they have set for themselves that will set them up to be strong leaders of character in the US Army after they graduate!"
To be eligible for the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
Cole is a senior Operations Research major who earned First Team All-Patriot League honors this season after helping Army finish second overall for the women with a total of 1,246 points. The four-time All-Partiot League selection won the 400 free relay, earned second place in the 50 free and the 200 free relay, and placed third in the women's 200 medley relay. She also finished fourth overall in the 100 fly as well as finishing eighth in the 100 free.
Kroening is a senior Engineering Psychology major who earned a spot on the Second Team All-Patriot League following a 2025 Patriot League Championship meet wherein Kroening earned fourth place in the 200 fly, eighth place in the 400 IM, and 12th place in the 500 free. She finished the meet tied for 25th in total points with a total of 63 points to her name.
Webber, a junior majoring in computer science, earned her spot on the 2025 All-Academic Team after earning a spot on the 2025 First Team All-Patriot League. A three-time All-Patriot League selection, Webber finished the Patriot League Championships with 96 points to earn a share of the Women's Highest Point Scorer title. After going undefeated in individual events across the 500 free, 200 free, and 1650 free, Webber helped Army win the 800 free relay and the 400 free relay. With her aid, the Black Knights earned second place in the 400 medley relay and the 200 free relay as well.
Williams is a senior Space Science major who earned First Team All-Patriot League honors for her efforts at the Championships earlier this season. A four-time All-Patriot League selection, Williams helped Army claim wins in the 800 free relay and the 400 free relay. She earned second place wins in the 200 free, 100 free, and the 200 free relay as well as finishing fifth overall in the 500 free to total 81 points at the meet – the seventh highest total for female swimmers.
Kling, a junior Mechanical Engineering major, earned a spot on the 2025 Patriot League Men's All-Academic team after securing a spot on the First Team All-Patriot League earlier in the week. The Brea, California native earned his second All-Patriot League selection after winning the 200 IM at the Patriot League Championships as well as taking home a pair of fourth place finishes in the 100 back and the 200 back.
2025 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland
2025 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland
2025 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team
Mimi Watts, American, Gr.
Meghan Cole, Army West Point, Sr.
Margaret Kroening, Army West Point, Sr.
Molly Webber, Army West Point, Jr.
Clara Williams, Army West Point, Sr.
Haley Newman, Boston University, Jr.
Skye Sunderhauf, Bucknell, Sr.
MG King, Colgate, So.
Riley Fried, Loyola Maryland, So.
Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Sarah Eldridge, Navy, Jr.
Caroline Irwin, Navy, Sr.
2025 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team
Joey Kling, Army West Point, Jr.
Andy Dorsel, Bucknell, Sr.
Chris Kopac, Bucknell, Sr.
Andrew Campbell, Lafayette, Sr.
Michael Gozdan, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, So.
Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Henry Mueller, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Henry van Lierop, Loyola Maryland, So.
Jake Douberly, Navy, Sr.
Ben Irwin, Navy, So.
Ben Mauldin, Navy, So.
The Black Knights were represented by Meghan Cole, Margaret Kroening, Molly Webber, Clara Williams on the women's All-Academic Team and by Joey Kling on the men's All-Academic Team.
"Being named to a conference's All-Academic Team is the ultimate measure of a true student-athlete and here at Army West Point it means even more - as our cadet-athletes take on so much outside of the pool," said Director of Swimming & Diving Brandt Nigro. "Their course loads are of 20+ credit hours per semester and their requirements in company often pull them from time they could spend studying or recovering. So, to achieve the level of combined success that these five cadet-athletes have in this environment is truly special! They have elevated our program inside and out. It's the work-ethic, focus, and high standard that they have set for themselves that will set them up to be strong leaders of character in the US Army after they graduate!"
To be eligible for the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
Cole is a senior Operations Research major who earned First Team All-Patriot League honors this season after helping Army finish second overall for the women with a total of 1,246 points. The four-time All-Partiot League selection won the 400 free relay, earned second place in the 50 free and the 200 free relay, and placed third in the women's 200 medley relay. She also finished fourth overall in the 100 fly as well as finishing eighth in the 100 free.
Kroening is a senior Engineering Psychology major who earned a spot on the Second Team All-Patriot League following a 2025 Patriot League Championship meet wherein Kroening earned fourth place in the 200 fly, eighth place in the 400 IM, and 12th place in the 500 free. She finished the meet tied for 25th in total points with a total of 63 points to her name.
Webber, a junior majoring in computer science, earned her spot on the 2025 All-Academic Team after earning a spot on the 2025 First Team All-Patriot League. A three-time All-Patriot League selection, Webber finished the Patriot League Championships with 96 points to earn a share of the Women's Highest Point Scorer title. After going undefeated in individual events across the 500 free, 200 free, and 1650 free, Webber helped Army win the 800 free relay and the 400 free relay. With her aid, the Black Knights earned second place in the 400 medley relay and the 200 free relay as well.
Williams is a senior Space Science major who earned First Team All-Patriot League honors for her efforts at the Championships earlier this season. A four-time All-Patriot League selection, Williams helped Army claim wins in the 800 free relay and the 400 free relay. She earned second place wins in the 200 free, 100 free, and the 200 free relay as well as finishing fifth overall in the 500 free to total 81 points at the meet – the seventh highest total for female swimmers.
Kling, a junior Mechanical Engineering major, earned a spot on the 2025 Patriot League Men's All-Academic team after securing a spot on the First Team All-Patriot League earlier in the week. The Brea, California native earned his second All-Patriot League selection after winning the 200 IM at the Patriot League Championships as well as taking home a pair of fourth place finishes in the 100 back and the 200 back.
2025 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland
2025 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland
2025 Patriot League Women's Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team
Mimi Watts, American, Gr.
Meghan Cole, Army West Point, Sr.
Margaret Kroening, Army West Point, Sr.
Molly Webber, Army West Point, Jr.
Clara Williams, Army West Point, Sr.
Haley Newman, Boston University, Jr.
Skye Sunderhauf, Bucknell, Sr.
MG King, Colgate, So.
Riley Fried, Loyola Maryland, So.
Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Sarah Eldridge, Navy, Jr.
Caroline Irwin, Navy, Sr.
2025 Patriot League Men's Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team
Joey Kling, Army West Point, Jr.
Andy Dorsel, Bucknell, Sr.
Chris Kopac, Bucknell, Sr.
Andrew Campbell, Lafayette, Sr.
Michael Gozdan, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, So.
Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Henry Mueller, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
Henry van Lierop, Loyola Maryland, So.
Jake Douberly, Navy, Sr.
Ben Irwin, Navy, So.
Ben Mauldin, Navy, So.
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