# @smcpurpleknights on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd61TYOnPvO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71041673-smcpurpleknights-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-30T17:06:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Saint Michael's Athletics (@smcpurpleknights) — https://gondola.cc/smcpurpleknights

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Men's and women's smcswimanddive open their seasons on Saturday. Here’s the women's season preview!

Head Coach: Eileen Hall (17th Year)

CAPTAINS
> Senior Madeline Waldt
> Senior Ayden Walsh

RETURNING 2025-26 STAT LEADERS
> Senior Ashley Meade, 11 total wins, 8 relay wins
> Senior Madeline Waldt, 25 total wins, 15 individual wins
> Senior Ayden Walsh, 14 total wins, 10 individual wins
> Junior Sydney McSweeney, 24 total wins, 15 relay wins (tied school record)
> Junior Mary Mongelli, 12 total wins, 8 relay wins
> Sophomore Olivia Larsen, 20 total wins, 15 individual wins

FAST FACTS
> 6 first-years join the squad
> A healthy contingent of 5 divers is featured on the roster
> SMC went 8-3 in dual action last year, going 21-11 the past three seasons
> SMC won its mid-year championship, SUNY Potsdam's North Country Invitational, before finishing 8th at the NE10 Championship

KEY DATES
> Season and Home Opener: Saturday vs. Bentley
> Mid-Season Championship: Nov. 20-21 at SUNY Potsdam's North Country Invitational
> Postseason: Four-day NE10 Championship begins on Feb. 11

📷 jlaskarzewski 

#SMCPKS | #SMCVT | #NE10EMBRACE

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