The Southern Connecticut State University women’s swimming and diving team is bringing another trophy back to New Haven.
The Owls captured their sixth straight Northeast-10 Conference Championship — and 18th overall — on Feb. 15 in Worcester, Mass., finishing with 957.5 points and 20 total medals. Thirteen different student-athletes reached the podium over four days, highlighting the depth that has defined this run.
Junior Molly Kennedy was named NE10 Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet for the second consecutive year. She collected seven medals (six gold, one silver) and broke the NE10 Championship record in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.52.
The Owls saw standout performances throughout the lineup. Paola Castillo earned silver in the 1,650-yard freestyle and contributed to a gold-medal relay. Jasmine Uricchio won gold in the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly, while Emma St. Hilaire captured gold in the 400-yard individual medley. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Kennedy, Kali Dominguez, Reina Loiacano, and Aralyn Vogel closed the meet with another gold-medal finish. Click here to learn more about their conference win .
On the men’s side, Southern placed fourth overall with 611.5 points and eight medals. The 400-yard freestyle relay team earned bronze, and Elliott Speckhard secured silver in 1-meter diving. Click here to learn more.
Together, the performances reflect the continued strength of Southern’s swimming and diving programs on the conference stage, just days after the passing of Head Coach Tim Quill. Click here to learn more about Quill’s legacy.
Watch coverage from WTNH here: SCSU Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Dedicate NE10 Title to Late Coach
