2019-20 Westfield State Women's Swimming News
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MASCAC Announces Cancellation of Winter Sports Seasons
November 13, 2020"The MASCAC Presidents have been continuously observing the pandemic and guidelines from local, state, federal and NCAA officials which has led us to the decision to cancel winter sports competition during the spring semester," said Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge, Chair of the MASCAC Council of Presidents in the statement. -
Westfield State University Swimming and Diving Selected as Scholar All-America Team
July 02, 2020June 30, 2020 - Colorado Springs, CO - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has selected the Westfield State University women's swimming and diving team for Scholar All-American honors. Westfield State was one of 461 schools to receive the award for the Spring semester. Teams were selected on the basis of their Spring grade point averages and represent 17,982 student-athlete
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14 Owl Swimmers Named to NEISDA All-Academic Team
June 18, 2020Westfield State University women’s swimming and diving placed 14 student athletes on the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) 2020 Spring All-Academic Team.
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Westfield State Athletics Announces Class of 2024
May 19, 2020We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
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Bentley, Johnstone Named Mazza Award Winners for 2020
May 12, 2020The recipient(s) must excel in academics, athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, service, leadership, and personal development.
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Thibodeau, Pooler Earn Senior Scholar Athlete Awards
May 11, 2020The awards are presented to the male and female student athlete with the highest grade point averages in the senior class.
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Carly Thibodeau Earns "29 Who Shine" Award from Massachusetts Dept. of Education
May 04, 2020Her involvement and leadership on campus included serving as captain of the women’s swimming and diving team, president of the University’s student ambassadors, an assistant in the Office of Student Affairs, a tutor for the Banacos Academic Center, and a lifeguard at the University’s pool.
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Owls Swimming Places Eight on LEC All-Academic Team
March 25, 2020Westfield, Mass. -- The Little East Conference (LEC) announced a total of eight student athletes on the Westfield State University women's swimming and diving team who have been named to the 2019-20 LEC Winter All-Academic Team.
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NEISDA Names Johnstone, Kelly and Sartoris to All-New England Team
February 26, 2020NEISDA named Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick / Westfield), Kait Kelly (Hamden, Mass.) and Sarah Sartoris (East Hartford, Conn. / South Windsor) to the 2020 All- New England Team.
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Kelsey Johnstone Named Little East Swimmer of the Week
February 19, 2020Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass./Westfield) was named the Little East Conference Swimmer of the Week for the third time this season.
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Johnstone Wins Second NEISDA Title, Claims 200 Breaststroke Medal
February 16, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass./Westfield HS) added a second New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association title to her resume on Sunday afternoon, winning the 200 breaststroke at the Tootell Pool at the University of Rhode Island.
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Johnstone Wins NEISDA Title in 100 Breaststroke
February 15, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass./Westfield HS) will cap her career with a New England Championship, as she won the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Asscociation title in the 100 breaststroke on Saturday evening at the Tootell Pool at the University of Rhode Island.
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Sartoris, 400 Medley Relay Top Owl Performances
February 14, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University freshman Sarah Sartoris (East Hartford, Conn./South Windsor, Conn.) placed eighth in the 200 backstroke in 2:19.66 to highlight the Owls performances on Day 2 of the 100th NEISDA Championships at the Tootell Pool at the University of Rhode Island on Friday.
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Johnstone Sets School Record in 200 Freestyle at NEISDA Championships
February 13, 2020Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass./Westfield) swam a school record time of 1:59.70 in the 200 freestyle as she swam the leadoff leg of the Owls 800 meter freestyle relay at the 100th New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships at the Tootell Pool at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday evening.
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Swimming and Diving Honored on Scholar All-America List
February 03, 2020The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named the Westfield State University women’s swimming and diving team as a member of the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2019 semester.
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Owls' Swimming Takes Third at Little East Championships
February 01, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore Hannah McKenna placed second in both the 1 and 3 meter diving, and junior Kait Kelly had top five finishes in three different events to help lead Westfield State University’s women’s swim and dive team to a third place finish at the 2020 Little East Championships at UMass-Dartmouth on Saturday.
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Johnstone Grabs LEC Swimmer of the Week
January 27, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass. / Westfield) was named the Little East Conference (LEC) Swimmer of the Week this past week, as announced by the conference earlier today.
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Westfield Swims Past Anchorwomen, 107-78
January 26, 2020Westfield State used a balanced team effort, highlighted by a pair of wins from Kait Kelly, as the Owls outswam the the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen in a meet contested at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. on Sunday.
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Seniors Shine on Senior Day, Owls Outswim WestConn 134-100
January 25, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Senior captains Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick), Carly Thibodeau (Mendon, Mass.), and Jenna Albrecht (Methuen, Mass.) all won events as Westfield State University celebrated a 134-100 Senior Day victory against Western Connecticut on Saturday afternoon at Ely Pool.
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Busy Saturday as Swimming Senior Day, Men's and Women's Basketball and Ice Hockey Play at Home
January 24, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – A jam-packed weekend is in store at Westfield State as the Owls host multiple events this Saturday, January 25 including women’s swimming, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s ice hockey.
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Johnstone Leads Owls Past Plymouth 144-135
January 18, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone won two individual events and was a part of a winning relay to help power Westfield State swimming to a 144-135 win over Plymouth State in a dual meet at the Ely Pool on Saturday.
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Swimming and Diving Sinks USJ, 157-122
January 17, 2020Owls' senior Jenna Albrecht won both the 1000 and the 500 freestyle events and swam a leg of Westfield State's 200 freestyle relay.
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Time Changes for Saturday's Swim Meet and Hockey Game
January 16, 2020Due to the anticipated weather forecast for Saturday, start times for the Owls swim meet against Plymouth State at the Ely Pool, and the men's ice hockey game at Plymouth State have been pushed up to start an hour early.
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Johnstone Wins Pair of Events
December 07, 2019Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone won the 50 and 100 breaststroke events as the Owls hosted a double-dual meet with UMass-Dartmouth and Colby-Sawyer on Saturday at the Ely Pool.
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McKenna Named LEC Diver of the Week
November 25, 2019Wetsfield State sophomore diver Hannah McKenna (Methuen, Mass.) was named the Little East Conference diver of the week for the week ending Nov. 24.
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Smith Swims Past Owls, 165-117
November 23, 2019Kait Kelly and Kelsey Johnstone each won multiple events for Westfield State, but the Owls fell to Smith College, 165-117 in a dual meet in Northampton on Saturday.
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Johnstone tops three events in dual meet
November 16, 2019Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone won three events to lead Westfield State swimming in a 160-133 loss to Mount Holyoke in a dual meet at the Ely Pool on Saturday afternoon.
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Kelly Wins Three Events; Owls Swim Past Golden Bears, 132-110
November 13, 2019Westfield State junior Kait Kelly (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug) won three individual events and one relay to lead Westfield to 132-110 win over Western New England in a collegiate women’s swimming dual meet at the Ely Pool on Wednesday evening.
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Johnstone Named LEC Swimmer of the Week
November 05, 2019Westfield State senior Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass./Westfield HS) has been named the Little East Conference Swimmer of the Week for the week ending November 3.
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Swimming Third at UMass Dartmouth Invite
November 02, 2019DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Westfield State University women's swimming and diving team placed third at the 2019 Louise Goodrum Invitational Meet hosted by UMass. Dartmouth on Saturday.
