Women's Swimming and Diving

NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Weekly Report #2 - October 19

October 19, 2026

The NEWMAC has announced its Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 18, 2026: Emma Schultz, Miranda Strunk & the 200-free relay team all of Smith College. The NEWMAC Weekly Awards program is presented by SKYBOKX109 in Framingham, Mass.

Weekly Honors

Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week

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Swimmer of the Week

Emma Schultz

Smith

Junior • Hyattsville, Maryland

4 Total Victories in season debut for Smith

Bears went 3-0 in Union Quad Meet to start 2026-27 season

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Emma Schultz picked up four victories (medley relay and three individual events) in the season opener for the Smith College swim and dive team. She placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.26), 200 breaststroke (2:33.86), and 200 IM (2:16.45) as the Bears start the season 3-0. 

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Diver of the Week

Miranda Strunk

Smith

Sophomore • Lowell, Massachusetts

231.75 Points in first place finish on 3-meter board

Bears went 3-0 in Union Quad Meet to start 2026-27 season

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Miranda Strunk won the 3-meter with 231.75 points and placed second on the 1-meter (222.70) to help the Smith College swim and dive team to a 3-0 record at their season-opening meet. 

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Relay Team of the Week

Jessie Wang, Phoebe Ballek, Madeleine Lucas, Maddie Milla

Smith

200 Free Relay Team

1st Place THe Quartet Won by two seconds

Bears went 3-0 in Union Quad Meet to start 2026-27 season

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The 200 free relay team of Jessie Wang, Phoebe Ballek, Madeleine Lucas, and Maddie Milla won by two seconds in 1:46.02 as the Smith swim and dive team picked up wins over Roberts Wesleyan, Union, and Westfield State.  

Around the League

Results From October 13-18

Matchup Final Game Details
October 17
Smith at Union Quad Smith 204, Union 88
Smith 224, Westfield State 72
Smith 215, Roberts Wesleyan 75		 Results

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2026 Athletes of the Week

Season Archive

October 19

Swimmer: Emma Schultz, Smith

Diver: Miranda Strunk, Smith

Relay Team: Jessie Wang, Phoebe Ballek, Madeleine Lucas, and Maddie Milla (200-Free Relay), Smith

October 13

Swimmer: Julia Netishen, Babson

Relay Team: Parker Jacobson-Bertanzetti, Leni So, Ryan Vender, Julia Netishen (200-Medley Relay), Babson