Women's Swimming 5/14/2026 3:38:00 PM

Wrapping Up: Women’s Swimming 2025-26

UNION, N.J. (5/14/26) - The Kean University women's swimming team finished with an 8-1 record under Head Coach Chris Swenson in his eighth season at the helm of the Cougars.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Highest NCAA Team Finish (17th)
First ever NCAA relay qualification (400 med and 400 fr)
5x All-Americans
4x 1st Team Academic All-Americans
12 NCAA B Cuts
23 school records
8-1 regular season
NJAC Swimmer of the Year
NJAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year
4th place NJAC finish (923 pts)
15x All-NJAC Selections
6 NJAC Swimmer of the Week honors
Chris Swenson Becomes Winningest Coach in Program History (54 Wins)
4 NJAC Conference Records (50 free, 100 back, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay)

TOP TIMES

50 Free – Braelyn Wilson – 22.89
100 Free – Wilson – 51.24
200 Free – Taylor Jacobson – 1:55.51
500 Free – Jacobson – 5:14.08
1000 Free – Alisa Dovbnya – 10:43.84
1650 Free – Dovbnya – 17:44.48
50 Back – Wilson – 25.17
100 Back – Wilson – 54.30
200 Back – Olivia Chow – 2:00.25
50 Breast – Abby Burns – 30.94
100 Breast – Burns – 1:04.93
200 Breast – Burns – 2:21.97
50 Fly – Wilson – 25.21
100 Fly – Wilson – 55.19
200 Fly – Wilson – 2:04.92
100 IM – Wilson- 58.11
200 IM – Chow – 2:03.64
400 IM – Emma Bellars – 4:36.34

HONORS AND AWARDS

Braelyn Wilson – CSC Academic All-District… NJAC Swimmer of the Year…All-NJAC First Team (50 Free, 100 Back, 200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay)…All-NJAC Second Team (100 Free, 400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay)…NCAA All-American First Team (50 Free, 100 Back)…NJAC Swimmer of the Week (2/2, 12/8, 11/17, 10/27, 10/6)
Chris Swenson – NJAC Coaching Staff of the Year…Winningest Coach in Program History
Olivia Chow – All-NJAC First Team (200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay)…All-NJAC Second Team (100 Back, 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay)…NCAA All-American First Team (200 IM)…NCAA All-American Second Team (100 Back, 200 Back)…NJAC Swimmer of the Week (1/26).
Ashley Konz – All-NJAC Honorable Mention (200 Back, 800 Free Relay)
Abby Burns – CSC Academic All-District…All-NJAC First Team (400 Medley Relay), All-NJAC Second Team (200 Medley Relay)…All-NJAC Honorable Mention (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 800 Free Relay).
Emma Bellars – CSC Academic All-District…All-NJAC First Team (200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay)…All-NJAC Second Team (400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay)…All-NJAC Honorable Mention (200 IM).
Sydney Stemley – CSC Academic All-District…All-NJAC First Team (200 Free Relay)….All-NJAC Second Team (400 Free Relay)…All-NJAC Honorable Mention (800 Free Relay)
Taylor Jacobson – All-NJAC Honorable Mention (800 Free Relay)