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Women's Swimming and Diving All-Time Honors

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Individual All-Americans
Name Season Event(s)
Kristin Clegg 2003-04 100 Backstroke
Kristin Clegg 2005-06 100 Backstroke; 200 Backstroke
Kristin Clegg 2006-07 100 Backstroke
Laurie Gazdalski 1991-92 100 Butterfly
Laurie Gazdalski 1992-93 100 Butterfly; 200 Butterfly
Laurie Gazdalski 1993-94 50 Butterfly; 100 Butterfly; 200 Butterfly
Laurie Gazdalski 1994-95 50 Freestyle; 50 Butterfly; 100 Butterfly; 200 Butterfly
Kim Stair 1990-91 200 Freestyle
Connie Wassberg 1989-90 200 Butterfly; 200 Freestyle
Connie Wassberg 1992-93 200 Freestyle; 500 Freestyle

Relay All-Americans
Names Season Event(s)
Kim Stair, Connie Wassberg, Lisa Bedford, Tracy Bauman 1990-91 200 Freestyle; 400 Freestyle
Kim Stair, Connie Wassberg, Lisa Bedford, Tonya Shipp 1990-91 400 Medley; 800 Freestyle
Jen Cook, Traci Matus, Laurie Gazdalski, Kristine Sinram 1994-95 200 Medley
Jen Cook, Traci Matus, Laurie Cazdalski, Elizabeth Sweetman 1994-95 400 Medley

Metropolitan Conference Most Outstanding Swimmer
Name Season
Kristin Clegg 2004-05

Metropolitan Conference Dick Krempecki Outstanding Senior Award
 Name Season
Giana Albruzzese 2009-10
Vera Blazevska 2016-17
Katelyn Esposito 2007-08
Cathy Hartwell 2008-09
Casey Murphy 2018-19

New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Specialty Awards
Name Season
Vera Blazevska 2013-14 Co-Rookie of the Year, 2015-16 Co-Swimmer of the Year, 2016-17 Swimmer of the Year
Jennifer Conte 1988-89 Co-Diver of the Year
Sheri Glenn 1988-89 Co-Diver of the Year

All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)
Name Season Event(s)
Tracy Bauman 1988-89 400 Individual Medley (FT). 500 Free (FT)
Vera Blazevska 2013-14 200 Breast (FT)
Vera Blazevska 2014-15 200 Breast (FT), 400 IM (FT), 100 Breast (ST)
Vera Blazevska 2015-16 100 Breast (FT), 200 Breast (FT), 400 IM (FT)
Vera Blazevska 2016-17 200 Breast (FT), 100 Breast (ST), 400 IM (ST)
Jennifer Conte 1988-89 Three-Meter Dive (FT), One-Meter Dive (ST)
Laurie Gazdalski 1989-90 100 Butterfly (FT)
Sheri Glenn 1988-89 One-Meter Dive (FT), Three-Meter Dive (ST)
Sara Haller 2021-22 One-Meter Dive (ST), Three-Meter Dive (ST)
Cathy Hartwell 2008-09 400 Medley Relay (FT), 200 Free Relay (ST), 400 Free Relay (ST),
200 Medley Relay (ST)
Hannah Hillebrand 2014-15 One-Meter Dive (ST), Three-Meter Dive (ST)
Hannah Hillebrand 2015-16 Three-Meter Dive (HM)
Brett Kuchin 2008-09 200 Free Relay (ST), 200 Medley Relay (ST)
Ashley Lawler 2016-17 Three-Meter Dive (HM)
Courtney Lawler 2013-14 Three-Meter Dive (HM)
Tracy Matus 1989-90 200 Breastroke (FT)
Grace McKay 2008-09 100 Back (FT), 200 Back (FT), 200 Individual Medley (FT),
200 Free Relay (ST), 400 Free Relay (ST), 400 Medley Relay (ST)
Lesly Mendoza 2008-09 400 Medley Relay (FT), 400 Free Relay (ST), 200 Medley Relay (ST)
Caitlin Rotondo 2008-09 400 Medley Relay (FT), 400 Free Relay (ST), 200 Medley Relay (ST)
Tonya Shipp 1988-89 100 Fly (ST)
Connie Wassberg 1988-89 200 Fly (FT), 100 Fly (ST)

College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District*
Name Season
Katelyn Antonoff 2025-26
Cassandra Ashworth 2025-26
Vera Blazevska 2016-17 (FT)
Sarah Churchill 2025-26
Nicole Kahwaty 2022-23, 2023-24
Hailey Krajewski 2022-23
Emily Murphy 2022-23
Samantha Pricken 2023-24, 2024-25

College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CACAA) Academic All-Americans
Name Season
Vera Blazevska 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (HM)
Kristin Clegg 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
 Name Season
 Lesly Mendoza 2011-12

College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team Award
Season
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Fall 2012
Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Fall 2016, Spring 2017
Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Fall 2021, Spring 2022
Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Fall 2024

Metropolitan Conference All-Academic Team
 Name Season
Cassandra Beck 2015-16
Vera Blazevska 2014-15, 2015-16
Katelyn Diva 2014-15, 2015-16
Katrina Draka 2015-16
Brittany English 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
Christine Gustafson 2014-15, 2015-16
Amariah Macatangay 2014-15, 2015-16
Kellie Markert 2014-15, 2015-16
Casey Murphy 2015-16
Sally Na 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
Claudia Rossi 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
Sam Schilling 2015-16
Brianna Shea 2013-14
Sarah Smith 2014-15, 2015-16
Samantha Sweeney 2013-14
Danielle Veliky 2014-15

Academic All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)
Name Season
Cassandra Ashworth 2024-25 (HM)
Cassandra Beck 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (HM)
Vera Blazevska 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (FT)
Stephany Bolanos 2021-22 (HM)
Anna Boyton 2017-18 (HM), 2018-19 (HM), 2019-20 (HM)
Sheri Brino 2012-13 (HM)
Hannah Cardenas 2021-22 (HM)
Katelyn Diva 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (HM), 2017-18 (HM)
Katrin Draka 2015-16 (HM)
Brittany English 2013-14 (HM), 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM)
Casey Eustace 2008-09 (HM)
Taylor Friedman 2019-20 (HM), 2020-21 (HM), 2021-22 (HM)
Christine Gustafson 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (HM)
Sara Haller 2018-19 (HM), 2019-20 (HM), 2021-22 (HM)
Catherine Hartwell 2008-09 (HM)
Jaimie Hinshelwood  2010-11 (HM), 2011-12 (HM)
Megan Hoopes 2019-20 (HM), 2021-22 (HM)
Lauren Horowitz 2008-09 (HM), 2009-10 (HM), 2010-11 (HM) 
Mariah Jenkins 2017-18 (HM), 2018-19 (HM), 2019-20 (HM)
Nicole Kahwaty 2021-22 (HM), 2022-23 (FT), 2023-24 (FT)
Hailey Krajewski 2021-22 (HM), 2022-23 (HM), 2023-24 (HM)
Brett Kuchin 2009-10 (HM), 2010-11 (HM), 2011-12 (HM)
Ashley Lawler 2017-18 (HM), 2018-19 (HM), 2019-20 (HM)
Courtney Lawler 2015-16 (HM), 2016-17 (HM)
Amariah Macatangay 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM)
Abigail Malandro 2021-22 (HM)
Kellie Markert 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM)
Lesly Mendoza 2010-11 (HM), 2011-12 (HM)
Ruth Midence  2013-14 (HM), 2014-15 (HM)
Casey Murphy 2016-17 (HM), 2017-18 (HM), 2018-19 (HM)
Emily Murphy 2020-21 (HM), 2021-22 (HM), 2022-23 (HM)
Sarah Myers 2018-19 (HM), 2019-20 (HM)
Sally Na 2013-14 (HM), 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM)
Samantha Pricken 2023-24 (HM), 2024-25 (HM)
Quinn Reynolds 2016-17 (HM), 2017-18 (HM), 2018-19 (HM)
Claudia Rossi 2013-14 (HM), 2014-15 (HM), 2015-16 (HM)
Leah Santonastaso 2019-20 (HM), 2020-21 (HM), 2021-22 (HM)
Brianna Shea 2012-13 (HM), 2013-14 (HM)
Sarah Smith 2015-16 (HM)
Stephanie Smith 2009-10 (HM), 2011-12 (HM)
Courtney Starace 2013-14 (HM), 2014-15 (HM)
Samantha Sweeney 2011-12 (HM), 2012-13 (HM), 2013-14 (HM)


# = national champion
FT = First Team
ST= Second Team
TT = Third Team
HM = Honorable Mention
* sponsor name and criteria changed for 2022-23 academic year

Last Updated: May 2026

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