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OCALA, Florida – The Villanova women and Georgetown men are the 2026 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Champions following four days of competition. The BIG EAST Conference hosted the 2026 edition of its annual Swimming and Diving Championships at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST) in Ocala, Florida, in partnership with the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau.
The Wildcats’ 13 consecutive Championship wins rank second in the BIG EAST, behind Notre Dame who won 14 straight from 1997-2010. They boast the second longest active win streak in NCAA Division I behind Navy (Patriot League) and Texas (Big 12, SEC) who have each won 14 consecutive conference crowns.
The Wildcat women picked up the most points in BIG EAST Championship history (1,754). UConn finished in second (1,520). Georgetown rounded out the top three (1,303). Xavier placed fourth (1003.5). Butler took the fifth spot (581.5), ahead of Seton Hall in sixth (559). Providence produced 521 points to finish seventh.
On the men’s side, the Hoyas are the first team since 2004 to win at least five consecutive BIG EAST titles. They recorded 910.5 points in the victory.
Seton Hall finished second with 742.5 points. Villanova took third (610), followed by Xavier in fourth (582.5) and Providence in fifth (163.5).
Villanova’s Carlota Colomer Guasch was named the Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmer after logging 94 total points in her team’s victory. Throughout the week, the junior claimed individual first place finishes in the 50 free (22.63), 100 free (49.98), and 200 free (1:48.89) while contributing to winning relay results in the 200 medley, 200 free, 400 free, and 800 free relays.
Michelle Kasulka (Villanova) was recognized as the Women’s Most Outstanding Diver. The junior won the 3-meter event (274.20) and placed fourth in the 1-meter (255.80). Her coach, Todd Michael, was lauded the Women’s Diving Coach of the Year.
Led by head coach Rick Simpson, Villanova was honored as the Women’s Coaching Staff and Men’s Co-Coaching Staff of the Year. His squad includes Michael, associate head coach Laura McGlaughlin, assistant coach Keanan Dols, and assistant coach Aaron Green.
Georgetown’s Owen Watkins was named the Men’s Most Outstanding Swimmer, picking up 60 points on the week. He was the victor of the 50 free (19.21), 100 free (42.61), and 100 fly (46.44) while contributing to first place finishes in the 200 medley, 200 free, and 400 free relay. He was the only swimmer to automatically qualify for the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with his 19.21 time in the 50 freestyle.
Seton Hall’s Nick Graham was named the Men’s Most Outstanding Diver. The sophomore was victorious on both boards, winning the 1-meter with 348.45 points and the 3-meter with 370.05.
Georgetown diving coach Meg Tomayko was honored as the Men’s Diving Coach of the Year.
Under the direction of first-year head coach John Carroll, the Hoyas were recognized as Co-Men’s Coaching Staff of the Year. His staff includes Tomayko and assistant coach Sam Milligan.
Katie White (Villanova) won the week’s longest event, taking the 1,650 free in 16:29.88. Teammate Peri Gaguzis followed in second (16:36.28) and UConn’s Norah Rome placed third (16:49.95).
Seton Hall Jack Callan won the men’s mile, touching the wall in 15:30.02. Teammates Zachary McLeod (15:30.02) and Clil Halevi (15.33.24) finished second and third, respectively.
Wildcat Kayla Bolster claimed the women’s 200 back (1:56.75) ahead of UConn’s Bella Hoffman in second (1:56.93) and Georgetown’s Heidi Wu in third (1:58.06).
Seton Hall’s Balint Marosi defended his title in the men’s 200 back, securing a repeat victory in 1:45.00. Xavier’s Connor Lathrop swam for second (1:45.34) and Georgetown’s Conor Jellig took third (1:45.61).
Tying for first in the women’s 100 free (49.98) were UConn’s Jessica Sheng and Villanova’s Carlota Colomer Guasch. Rounding out the top three was Xavier’s Olivia Oyster (50.03).
Watkins repeated as the men’s 100 free victor, defending his title in 42.61. Seton Hall’s Michael Klimaszewski placed second (43.54) and Xavier’s Sean McGinley took third (44.19).
Villanova’s Winnie Jalet took the women’s 200 breast in 2:12.94, ahead of Butler’s Kate Schilling (2nd, 2:13.90) and Sydney Perkins (3rd, 2:14.00).
Georgetown swept the men’s 200 breast with Nick Pezzella clocking the top time (1:57.83) for the second year in a row, followed by Ben Tunila in second (1:58.60) and Michael Mostofi in third (1:59.21).
The Wildcats went 1-2 in the women’s 200 fly beginning with a first-place finish from Anna Farley (1:58.45). Teammate Meghan Tiernan took second (1:58.55). Xavier’s Norah Simich finished third (1:59.09).
Xavier’s Aiden Leamer won the men’s 200 fly, posting a 1:44.94 finish. Villanova’s Justin Nowicki followed in second (1:45.03). Fellow Wildcat Michael Anderson rounded out the top three (1:48.12).
Nick Graham (Seton Hall) claimed his second diving crown of the week with a 370.05 score in the 3-meter event. Villanova’s Nate Warson placed second with 314.85 points. Georgetown’s Hriday Parekh earned the bronze with 308.05 points.
Villanova won the final women’s event with a 3:20.85 time in the 400 free relay. They were pursued by Georgetown (2nd, 3:21.43) and UConn (3rd, 3:22.08).
Georgetown concluded the Championship with a first-place finish in the men’s 400 free relay (2:55.38). Seton Hall swam for second (2:55.84) and Xavier earned third (2:57.74).
Major Awards
Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmer – Carlota Colomer Guasch, Villanova
Men’s Most Outstanding Swimmer – Owen Watkins, Georgetown
Women’s Most Outstanding Diver – Michelle Kasulka, Villanova
Men’s Most Outstanding Diver – Nick Graham, Seton Hall
Women’s Diving Coach of the Year – Todd Michael, Villanova
Men’s Diving Coach of the Year – Meg Tomayko, Georgetown
Women’s Coaching Staff of the Year – Villanova University
Men’s Co-Coaching Staffs of the Year – Georgetown University & Villanova University
Women’s Final Scores
1. Villanova – 1,754
2. UConn – 1,520
3. Georgetown – 1,303
4. Xavier – 1,003.5
5. Butler – 581.5
6. Seton Hall – 559
7. Providence – 521
Men’s Final Scores
1. Georgetown – 910.5
2. Seton Hall – 742.5
3. Villanova – 610
4. Xavier – 582.5
5. Providence – 163.5