2018-19 Women's Swimming and Diving News

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Noah Moran was named the head coach of the Wittenberg University Swimming & Diving Programs, effective April 1, 2019
Wittenberg Names Moran Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Noah Moran, J.D., who served as the interim head coach of the men’s & women’s swimming & diving program’s at Wittenberg for the 2018-19 season, has officially been named as the program’s next head coach, as announced by Vice President & Director of Athletics, Dr. Gary Williams, on Monday, April 1st.

Junior Marita Banta-Long had the top finish for the women's team on Saturday night in the final session of the 2019 NCAC Championships
Wittenberg Women Finish 8th; Men Place 9th At NCAC Championships

After the final night of competition at the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Denison University’s Trumbull Aquatics Center, the Wittenberg University women’s team finished eighth overall in the team standings with 477 total points, while the men’s squad placed ninth with a combined score of 449 points.

Junior Annelise Gibson led the women's team on night 3 of the NCAC Championships by finishing 5th overall in the "B" finals of the 100 breast
Hongell & Gibson Pace Wittenberg On Night 3 Of NCAC Championships

Freshman Benjamin Hongell and junior Annelise Gibson paced the Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams, respectively, on the third day of competition at the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Denison University’s Trumbull Aquatics Center.

Freshman Noah Miller finished ninth overall in the men's 1-meter diving competition to lead Wittenberg on night 2 of the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships
Several Tigers Post Season-Best Times On Night 2 Of NCAC’S

Several athletes from the Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams posted season-best efforts during the Thursday night finals session of the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Denison’s Trumbull Aquatics Center.

2019 Wittenberg Swim & Dive NCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Preview
2019 Wittenberg Swim & Dive NCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Preview

The Wittenberg University swimming & diving program competes in the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, Feb 13-16 from Denison University!

Junior Claire Bergefurd swam the third leg on Wittenberg's 6th-place women's 800-free relay squad on the opening night of the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships
Tigers Kick Off Action at 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships

- Following three total events on night one action at the 2019 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships, the Wittenberg University Swimming & Diving programs both picked up key points in the team standings.

Wittenberg Swim & Dive Earns Scholar All-America Honors
Wittenberg Swim & Dive Earns Scholar All-America Honors
Wittenberg's 2018-19 Swimming & Diving Seniors: Ward Bright (L), Charles North (M) & Morgan Siefert (R)
Wittenberg Celebrates Senior Day with Sweep of Hiram

The Wittenberg University swimming & diving teams opened the night by celebrating the careers of its three senior athletes, and put the icing on the cake for the celebration by night’s end with a pair of wins over the Hiram College Terriers. The men’s team posted a 126-46 victory over Hiram, while the women’s team topped the Terriers by a 119-41 margin.

Junior Marita Banta-Long won three individual event victories on Friday night to lead the Tigers in a dual meet at Anderson
Tigers Log Several Season-Best Times At Anderson Dual

Fueled by 17 total individual event titles and several season-best swims, the Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams split a dual meet at Anderson University on Friday night, with the men picking up a 126-84 victory over the Ravens and the women dropping a 140-102 decision against AU.

Junior Annelise Gibson and the women's swimming & diving team opened the 2019 portion of their schedule with a double-dual home meet against Indiana State University and The University of the Cumberlands
Swim & Dive Open 2019 With Home Double-Dual Meet

The Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams opened the home portion of their 2019 schedule with a double-dual meet against NCAA Div. I member Indiana State and NAIA member The University of the Cumberlands. The women’s team dropped both ends of the dual, falling to Cumberlands, 190-74, and Indiana State, 247-41, while the men’s dropped a 170.50-87.50 decision against the Cumberlands men team.

Junior Marita Banta-Long posted to "A" final finishes to lead the women's team to a 7th place finish at the Transylvania Invitational
Wittenberg Women Finish 7th; Men 5th at Transylvania Invitational

The Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving squads wrapped up competition on Sunday at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center with a pair of strong team finishes at the annual Transylvania Invitational.

Junior Kateleigh Lorimer posted a pair of 2nd-place finishes to lead the Tigers to a 1-1 record in Saturday's NCAC double-dual meet against Oberlin and Wooster
Tigers Post Even 2-2 Record at NCAC Double-Dual Meet in Oberlin

The Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams combined for a 2-2 record on Saturday (11/17) afternoon in an NCAC double-dual meet against Oberlin and Wooster at Oberlin College’s recently renovated Carr Pool. Both teams picked up close victories over host Oberlin, with the men securing a 132-110 victory over the Yeomen and the women picking up a 139-117 win over the Yeowomen. However, the College of Wooster dominated the afternoon in the pool, earning a 208-70 win over Wittenberg in the men’s competition and a 203-76 triumph over the women’s squad.

Freshman Abigail Dunasky combined for two event victories during the Tigers' dual meet at ONU on Friday night
Wittenberg S&D Drops Road Dual At Ohio Northern

The Wittenberg University swimming & diving teams continued action on Friday night with a non-conference dual meet at Ohio Northern University. The Tigers dropped both ends of the dual meet with the women dropping a 135-88 decision against the Polar Bears and the men suffering a 141-82 defeat against ONU.

Senior Morgan Siefert Joins In For Q & A With Dr. Gary
Junior Annelise Gibson finished second in both breaststroke events in Saturday's double-dual meet against Wilmington and Transylvania
Women Drop Both Ends Of Double-Dual At Wilmington

The Wittenberg University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams combined for a 2-2 record on Saturday afternoon in a double-dual meet versus Wilmington and Transylvania in southern Ohio. The women’s team dropped a 130-120 decision against Wilmington and also suffered a 136-102 setback against Transylvania.